{"id":661769,"date":"2013-06-21T18:40:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-21T22:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/serkadis.com\/index\/?guid=d830b9c5f35ff761907a92b4e9c9598b"},"modified":"2013-06-21T18:43:38","modified_gmt":"2013-06-21T22:43:38","slug":"news-from-1st-june-to-21st-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/661769","title":{"rendered":"News from 1st June to 21st June"},"content":{"rendered":"
Much embarrassment. Has three weeks really passed since my last post?  I knew that it had been a while but I had no idea that it was that long.  Apparently time also passes when you’re up to your ears in chaos! <\/p>\n

Here’s the usual, albeit belated roundup, with an emphasis in the media on the terrible looting of Egyptian sites.  It needs highlighting, so that’s a good thing, but it is a ghastly outcome of the so-called revolution that it is happening at all.   Other stories, with much better news, are inevitably overshadowed but should not be forgotten.<\/p>\n

This is, inevitably, a rather long post.  Sorry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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The recently excavated Avenue of the Sphinxes,
Luxor (photograph taken in early 2011)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


Fieldwork <\/b><\/p>\n

A new discovery has been made at the Hyksos fortress at Tell el Yahodiya in the Nile Delta. With photos. Luxor Times http:\/\/bit.ly\/14mzhOK
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Remains of a town inhabited from around 2000BC until the Graeco-Roman era discovered in Qalioubiya area. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/13YLOaL <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Town of admin staff and workers who built Giza pyramids suffered multiple flash floods in Old Kingdom. New Scientist http:\/\/bit.ly\/18Xk8Zy <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

4 minute YouTube video, in Spanish, re recent work at Qubbet el Hawa (Aswan), including opening of a sealed chamber. http:\/\/bit.ly\/17iwwE3 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Arque\u00f3logos espa\u00f1oles hallan un doble sarc\u00f3fago de 4.000 a\u00f1os en Egipto http:\/\/qwapo.es\/16D8NKT <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Acceden a una c\u00e1mara intacta de m\u00e1s de 4.000 a\u00f1os en la necr\u00f3polis fara\u00f3nica Qubbet el Hawa, Aswan. Europa Press http:\/\/bit.ly\/14fOVeT <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Update on work being carried out in Karakhamun\u2019s burial chamber. South Asasif Project http:\/\/bit.ly\/1bERhpT <\/a><\/p>\n


Update from recent excavations at Abydos. Penn Museum Artifact Lab http:\/\/bit.ly\/11X4yEG <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Archaeos excavating in the Sudan have uncovered a necropolis where hundreds of small pyramids once stood. Archaeology http:\/\/bit.ly\/117JS1c <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Human bone study at Amarna and other topics. I have copied the latest email update from the Amarna team to my blog at http:\/\/bit.ly\/13MSp8p <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Gebel el Silsila Survey Project season finale – lots of info and some great pics http:\/\/bit.ly\/198HZ8P <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

A section of a New Kingdom stele listing offerings made to gods was discovered at Matariya in Cairo. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/OXjl0m <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Research<\/b><\/p>\n


Polish scientists will examine how climate changed in Egypt thousands of years ago. Nauka W Polske http:\/\/bit.ly\/14aEPvt <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Pyramids of Giza built by trade unions of hired workers? Pravda http:\/\/bit.ly\/10VfGCO <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Unpublished 18th century manuscript on hieroglyphs, believed lost, now presented by the Griffith Institute: http:\/\/www.griffith.ox.ac.uk\/bracci-special\/ <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

A previously unknown album of drawings by Amelia Edwards recently identified in the GI Archive. Griffith Institute http:\/\/bit.ly\/1bMEbXR <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Elephant and giraffe hair? No problem! Includes 18th Dynasty elephant-hair basket. Penn Artifact Lab http:\/\/bit.ly\/17fGFRY <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

More re conservation work by Massachusetts General Hospital on mummy Padihershef. Washington Post http:\/\/wapo.st\/18VX7ni <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

The Edinburgh Casing Stone \u2013 A piece of Giza at the National Museum of Scotland. Arkysite http:\/\/bit.ly\/17ldAU5 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Scientists investigate a 3,000-yr-old mummy discovered in Scotland after more than 7 decades in storage. Channel4 http:\/\/bit.ly\/15Gegzu <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Boston hospital cleaning 2,500-year-old mummy of Padihershef. PhysOrg http:\/\/bit.ly\/14laVXz <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

The mysteries of the Egyptian hairstyles by Collection Correspondent Monika Zgoda. UCL Collections blog http:\/\/bit.ly\/12qDvJ2 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Heritage Management and Looting<\/b> <\/p>\n


Why does Shura Council\u2019s culture, tourism + media committee want to modify present antiquities law? Al Ahram Weekly http:\/\/bit.ly\/149TXch <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

More re the armed gang that attacked 5 Aswan tombs, robbed their contents + dug several holes nearby. Al Ahram Weekly http:\/\/bit.ly\/11QKgwI <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Activists in Cairo and Alex call for protests aimed at saving local historical site from destruction. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/11O1Jqt <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

More re looting at Dashour, Abusir al Malaq and elsewhere. With slideshow showing some of the travesty. Triblive http:\/\/bit.ly\/1c2ZxAf <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Ancient Heliopolis under threat. Daily News Egypt http:\/\/bit.ly\/1bX7bMu <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Forbidden by Islam, grave-robbing has exploded since the 2011 revolution. More from TribLive re looting in Egypt http:\/\/bit.ly\/16fPWoj <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

More re the looting of Egypt\u2019s ancient Roman Antinopolis. Hurriyet Daily News http:\/\/bit.ly\/11GZzbl <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Human bones lie scattered with broken ancient mud bricks at the looted settlement site of El-Hibeh. TribLive http:\/\/bit.ly\/14dcftx <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

We only sell real thing, Egyptian grave-robbing family in village of Abu Sir al Malaq boasts. TribLive http:\/\/bit.ly\/11G0bxY <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Dr. Monica Hanna, an Egyptian archaeologist, risks life, career to expose looting. TribLive http:\/\/bit.ly\/14cS5Qr <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Depressing account of looting: Unchecked looting guts Egypt\u2019s heritage with 1 ancient site 70 percent gone. TribLive http:\/\/bit.ly\/16aUmgk <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Minister for Antiquities says new committee will confront worsening conditions near Giza Pyramids. Daily News Egypt http:\/\/bit.ly\/164JtMR <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

A nobles’ tomb site, not yet fully excavated, has been looted in Aswan. 4 other Aswan sites looted too. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/ZX0l7D <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Antiquities ministry forms National Committee on heritage sites and plans monthly reviews. Daily News Egypt http:\/\/bit.ly\/15XW18Y <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Cultural non-profit complains of lack of access to Egyptian heritage site thanks to high fee. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/16aSfJp <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Antiquities ministry leads a new govmnt committee that will aim to protect UNESCO World Heritage sites. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/17agvQi <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Ministry for Antiquities awaiting the green light from Cairo Governorate to begin renovation. Daily News Egypt http:\/\/bit.ly\/19wDJjA <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Ministry of Antiquities issues a statement regarding monuments\u2019 security. Daily News Egypt http:\/\/bit.ly\/1a14TO8 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

After years of neglect the Abbey Church of the Apostles in Atfih in Giza regains its original splendour. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/183i7eX <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Looting continues of sites, urban and rural, contributing to the dramatic loss of Egypt\u2019s heritage. Daily News Egypt http:\/\/bit.ly\/18XmSpK <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n


Books<\/b><\/p>\n

Book Review: C.Bilsel. Antiquity on Display: Regimes of the Authentic in Berlin’s Pergamon Museum. OUP 2012. BMCR http:\/\/bit.ly\/10CUbfd <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Book Review: Andrew Monson, From the Ptolemies to the Romans: Political and Economic Change in Egypt. CUP 2012 BMCR http:\/\/bit.ly\/11k1nro <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n


Conferences<\/b><\/p>\n

The synopses for eleven of the ARCE 2013 panel sessions is now ready for your enjoyment. Emhotep http:\/\/bit.ly\/16ZjL0Z <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

27th International Congress of Papyrologists \/ XXVIIe Congr\u00e8s international de papyrologie. What’s New In Papyrology http:\/\/bit.ly\/17rsrgW <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

3DPetrie will give a workshop at the Museums Association conference in Nov ’13 in Liverpool. More information: https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/museums\/petrie\/research\/3dpetrie\/3dpetrie-news\/2013-06-21MA-conference \u2026<\/a>\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n

1st International Conference on Heritage Conservation & Site Management, Cairo, 8-11 Dec 2013: http:\/\/www.heritage.edu.eg\/index-en.htm <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Museums and exhibitions<\/b> <\/p>\n

260 yrs ago the British Museum came into being: 7 June 1753, the British Museum Act received royal assent. Brit Mus http:\/\/bit.ly\/17tfVMS <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

A plan to restore security in museums and archaeological sites across Egypt is finally going ahead. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/199PfkK <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

The Post Office Museum in Attaba recalls the days when pigeons, camels and boats transported mail. Egyptian Gazette http:\/\/bit.ly\/11PAsE7 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

The revamped State Information Service page about the existing and new Egyptian Museums in Cairo. SIS http:\/\/bit.ly\/19kowQ0 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Unwrap a real mummy \u2013 Museum visitors explore historic artifacts using state of the art 3D reality capture. http:\/\/buff.ly\/1bWexzS <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

The mystery of the spinning statuette (II) http:\/\/wp.me\/pfm2O-zB <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Eternal Egypt Lives on in the Hall of Ancient Egypt at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston Press http:\/\/bit.ly\/11nWpO6 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Somewhat confused story about the continuing decay of a mummy in the Hyderabad museum. Deccan Chronicle http:\/\/bit.ly\/11kBmfw <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Chiddingstone Castle has a new display of its Egyptian artefacts after shipping exhibits out to America. ThisIsKent http:\/\/bit.ly\/1bMCJEI <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Slideshow: Chiddingstone Castle in UK loans Egyptian artefacts to Houston (US) museum. http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-kent-22773779 \u2026<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Two new exhibits at Philadelphia’s Penn Museum offer a new way to look at race, war and mummies. Penn Live http:\/\/bit.ly\/1264hPN <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Janet Kamien, internationally renowned consultant who brought museum exhibits to life. Chicago Sun-Times http:\/\/bit.ly\/15XHytz <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Exhib of photo portraits explores how cultural achievements of ancient Middle East contributed to modern life. O.I. http:\/\/bit.ly\/11mn6y4 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Art at Villa Borghese’s Egyptian Museum back in Cairo. ANSAmed http:\/\/bit.ly\/16RCbk6 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Secret Egypt, at Worcester City Art Gallery\/Museum, will bring together more than 100 objects. Worcester News http:\/\/bit.ly\/10T9bnx <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

El s\u00f3tano de la La Casa de los Botines en Le\u00f3n albergar\u00e1 mascotas embalsamadas hace m\u00e1s de 25 siglos. Ushebtis http:\/\/bit.ly\/17kGjbN <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Heracleion, lost for 1200 years below Mediterranean sea, set to go on display. With map, video and pics. Daily Mail http:\/\/dailym.ai\/16M0lMP <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Ancient Egpyt (and T-Rex) in Chicago: The Field Museum and the Oriental Institute Museum. Egyptian Archaeology blog http:\/\/bit.ly\/16RxNBF <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Antiquities ministry employees closed Cairo’s Egyptian Museum to tourists in protest re pay, contracts. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/1b0fLcR <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Smuggling and repatriation<\/b><\/p>\n


Director-general of Repatriation, Antiquities Department, resigns citing poor cooperation at Ministry of Antiquities http:\/\/bit.ly\/ZtFGHW <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Egypt asks UN to help stop auction of rare Quran manuscript that vanished from Al-Azhar mosque in 18thC. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/13ec8ia <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n


Free online articles<\/b><\/p>\n


A brief journey into medical care and disease in ancient Egypt by Richard Sullivan. http:\/\/bit.ly\/19j4GVt <\/a>. Via @<\/s>historyancient<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Did the Ancient Egyptians of the Old, Middle & New Kingdom ever reach Malta and the Central Mediterranean? http:\/\/ow.ly\/maA9s <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Article in Spanish: Antes de Tutankhamon. Ushebtis http:\/\/bit.ly\/17E7TAS <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Rule and Revenue in Egypt and Rome: Political Stability and Fiscal Institutions http:\/\/ow.ly\/lHzO0 <\/a><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n
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Journals and Magazine  <\/b><\/p>\n


The new issue of the British Museum Studies in Ancient Egypt and Sudan (Issue 20, May 2013) is available free online http:\/\/bit.ly\/169qXDH <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Cahiers de Karnak 14, english summaries : http:\/\/www.cfeetk.cnrs.fr\/index.php?page=karnak-14-resumes \u2026<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Digital Projects<\/b><\/p>\n


Official launch of the Karnak project (v. 0.) based on a comprehensive inventory of documents + inscriptions. CFEETK http:\/\/bit.ly\/1168es0 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Historians and Digital History: Why Do Academics Shy Away from Digital History? ActiveHistory http:\/\/bit.ly\/13zEWBM <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Travel and Tourism<\/b><\/p>\n


Travel and tourism: “Come to Egypt \u2013 you’ll have the place practically to yourself.” The Independent http:\/\/ind.pn\/148urEE <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

US embassy in Cairo instructs nationals to avoid Giza Plateau, citing recent ‘criminal conduct’ in area. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/15p82UC<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

More re concerns about uncontrolled behaviour of some vendors and parking attendants at Giza plateau. Al Ahram Weekly http:\/\/bit.ly\/17rvpSr <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Ahram Online has more on the outcry over Luxor’s newly appointed governor, a story that has been taken up worldwide. http:\/\/bit.ly\/11QI2O3 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Concerns for tourism as new governor is member of militant group responsible for 1997 Luxor massacre. The Guardian http:\/\/bit.ly\/13VaErX <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Luxor tourism workers protested re new Islamist governor linked to a group responsible for 90s terror shooting. ABC http:\/\/abcn.ws\/127mHzB <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Tourism insiders voice misgivings over new Luxor governor, a leading member of a formerly-violent group. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/17TEh2s <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

New governor appointed to Luxor, good choice or the last nail in the coffin? Luxor Times http:\/\/bit.ly\/1bMFVjU <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Another new committee, this time to address harassment at the Giza pyramids. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/13O3Aii <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Exploring the Fayoum Oasis. Egyptian Gazette http:\/\/bit.ly\/10XGR3z <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Minister of Antiquities says US embassy warning over Giza pyramids is baseless. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/16yU86O <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Avec 14,6% de touristes en plus par rapport au premier trimestre 2012 le d\u00e9but de l’ann\u00e9e semble positif. Ahram Hebdo http:\/\/bit.ly\/18NiY06 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

  
Job Opportunities<\/b><\/p>\n


New opportunity for training in risk management at World Heritage sites. UNESCO http:\/\/bit.ly\/16QLopl <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Obituary<\/b> <\/p>\n


Obituary: Kew botanist Nigel Hepper, author of Pharaoh\u2019s Flowers: the Botanical Treasures of Tutankhamun (1990) http:\/\/ind.pn\/16CjyRd <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Miscellaneous <\/b><\/p>\n


An “insanely rare” pottery seal mold from Tutankhamun’s workshop up for auction at Antiquities Saleroom. Art Daily http:\/\/bit.ly\/17i3DXJ <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Following in the footsteps of a British woman who believed she was the reincarnation of a priestess. Thailand Nation http:\/\/bit.ly\/11nadZb <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Congratulations to UCLA Egyptology for the NEH grant in Digital Humanities http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/lokjme8 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Call for submissions: The 2014 edition of *The Archaeology Channel* International Film and Video Festival. http:\/\/bit.ly\/12LCP19 <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Interview with Zahi Hawass, who is clear of legal charges, free to travel and plans a comeback tour. Live Science http:\/\/fxn.ws\/10Vx5yJ <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Architect Hassan Fathy is perhaps Egypt’s most renowned architect from the 20th century, but why? Cairobserver http:\/\/bit.ly\/15H5cef <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Doing more in Egypt. Latest blog post from Egypt Exploration Society Director Chris Naunton.EES Director’s Blog http:\/\/bit.ly\/16B0nqW <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Much embarrassment. Has three weeks really passed since my last post?  I knew that it had been a while but I had no idea that it was that long.  Apparently time also passes when you’re up to your ears in chaos!  Here’s the usual, albeit belated roundup, with an emphasis in the media on the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6848,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-661769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6848"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=661769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661769\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=661769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=661769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=661769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}