Ancient Egypt News for Friday 15-01-10
A bit of an art theme in the news today with piece in the Al-Ahram about three artists from Alexandria: a Coptic Christian, a Muslim and an ethnic Armenian.
Another article in the Al-Ahram on the topic of art describes a group exhibition called “Faces”. The exhibition gathers 76 artists at the Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum’s Horizon One Gallery in Giza, with the human face as it’s theme. Each artist gives his or her point of view in the artistic depiction of Egyptian faces throughout history.
Also, Leena brings us another update on her progress with her painting of Cleopatra and Caesarion.
All over the news this morning was the story about researchers hunting for a bird – inside the 4000 year-old mummy of Pa-ib. The mummy had been in the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport since the 1890s and was a prized exhibit of the flamboyant showman P.T. Barnum.
More on the recently discovered tombs of the workers at Giza from Zahi Hawass with an article and a video describing the initial discovery of the ‘Lost City’ in 1990.
Among other news items today is the opening of the Luxor Development plan by President Mubarak:
President Hosni Mubarak will inaugurate a project to refurbish the ram road in the ancient Upper Egyptian archaeological city of Luxor in March, a project that should turn the city into an open outdoor museum.
Luxor Governor Samir Farag made the statements during a meeting with Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif.
Farag posted Prime Minister on a plan to install surveillance cameras across Luxor to help protect the city. It will be the first electronically-secured city in Egypt, Farag said, noting that the project will be completed within a year.
The governor also reviewed a blueprint to turn Luxor into an environment-friendly city, replacing petrol and diesel oil with natural gas. This also includes a programme to turn to solar energy in the city.
Farag said that Luxor will attract more tourists as an environment-friendly city, especially amid growing international awareness of the ecosystem.
Projects to upgrade the Luxor walkway, the Luxor Temple, the Karnak Temple and the Rams Road were also probed.
Slowly but surely, Luxor is gaining a position on the map of international sports and cultural events.
- Antony and Cleopatra, the Shakespearean offering at Maynardville, running from Saturday until February 20: http://bit.ly/5EAa9M #
- PHOTO: Bust of Prince Ankh-haf, From Giza, Tomb G 7510. Dynasty 4, reign of Chefren, 2575-2550 BC: http://bit.ly/5TIwMz #
- Elaborate eye make-up worn by Ancient Egyptians not only made for a dramatic look, but also protected against disease: http://bit.ly/5qiZJ1 #
- Gold treasure, ancient tombs and mediaeval walls – Al-Ahram recaps finds of the new decade so far: http://bit.ly/6wEhiL #
- An Alexandrian trio – Three modern Egyptian artists with an ancient influence: http://bit.ly/8yyKrR #
- From the ancient Egyptian portraitists onwards, Egyptian faces have always been an attractive theme for artists: http://bit.ly/8CUGAd #
- The Forensic Aspects of Ancient Egypt at the University of London, 20th February 2010: 11am – 5pm: http://bit.ly/7HEut0 #
- President Hosni Mubarak will inaugurate a project to refurbish the ram road in Luxor in March: http://bit.ly/8jqiGn #
- VIDEO: Tombs of the Pyramid Builders with Zahi Hawass and Mark Lehner: http://bit.ly/4CQwWK #
- More from Zahi Hawass on the discovery of the new worker's tombs of the Pyramid Builders: http://bit.ly/7idREp #
- RT @eloquentpeasant: Identity in Greco-Roman Egypt was often flexible. 100-300AD was the height of using double names – Greek & Egyptian #
- John Gaudet continues his saga on Wallis Budge – Budge told to back off, instead he grabs the papyrus of Ani and more: http://bit.ly/5xKv4R #
- Cleopatra and Caesarion:Leena adds some shadowing on Caesarion making him a bit more 3D: http://bit.ly/5UKfQT #
- Discovering Tut – The Life of Lord Carnarvon and Lady Almina: http://bit.ly/6N6cgK #
- Tests may shed light on Conn. museum's Egypt mummy (with photos): http://bit.ly/8XkK24 #
- Mummy Pa-Ib from Barnum Museum is to be scanned – is there a mummified bird for Thoth inside? http://bit.ly/8YBaKs #
Photo Avenue of the Ram-headed Sphinxes by Jay Bergesen. Some rights reserved.
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