Talking Pyramids

Every day Bennu reports on the latest news and information related to ancient Egypt. Once a week these updates are compiled and posted here.

Daily News from June 6th – June 12th 2009

• Egyptian culture ministry agrees to publish Arabic translations of two Israeli novels in hope to become head of UNESCO: http://is.gd/ZJL8 #
• Manuel introduced the first Sanjuán Balear Institute of Egyptology: http://is.gd/ZJga #
• Forensic artist Christian Corbet is working on giving an Egyptian mummy a face: http://is.gd/ZJc1 #
• Discovery digs ‘Egypt’ series – Network gives show a six-episode run: http://is.gd/ZIyQ #
• Out of Egypt (6×60′) – UCLA archaeologist Kara Cooney explores the mysteries of Ancient Egypt: http://is.gd/ZIrz #
• A session dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the Combined Prehistoric Expedition: http://is.gd/ZHYv #
• VOCAB CROSSWORD: Solution to the Hieroglyphic Crossword Puzzle 3: http://is.gd/ZrRD #
• VOCAB: (MdC): nbty, (English): Two Ladies, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/75e5p #
• Michael Bay: I got permission and Hawass put his arm around me and said: ‘In the movie, do not wreck my pyramids.’ ” http://is.gd/Z8UR #
• In the last week of “To Live Forever” at the Columbus Museum of Art broke its attendance record with 18,586 visitors: http://is.gd/YLwT #

• VOCAB: (MdC): nb, (English): every; all, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/7310w #
• http://twitpic.com/7310w – VOCAB: (MdC): nb, (English): every; all #
• Onomastics and Name-extraction in Graeco-Egyptian Papyri. Contains an audio recording of the seminar and presentation PDF: http://is.gd/YeFB #
• El Tanbura’s music is fit for the Pharaohs – Yesterday’s lunchtime concert at the British Museum was enjoyed by many: http://is.gd/Yc7j #
• Episode 1 of 5 on BBC iplayer – The People of the British Museum. Mummies, Myths and Magic- 5 days left to listen: http://tr.im/nTaw #
• Take a journey to ancient Egypt in Barcelona to see some of the treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb. 6 June – 6 September: http://is.gd/Yaqg #
• Egypt president pledges improved care for Nubians: http://is.gd/Ya8j #
• See the Excavating Egypt Great Discoveries… exhibit in Lexington, Kentucky before it is gone. You have until June 14: http://is.gd/Wepd #
• Ancient Egypt Magazine June/July 2009 issue now available, from Andie: http://is.gd/VGNa #
• Reconstruction of the Politecnico ‘machine’ with which Herodotus claims the Egyptians built the Pyramids: http://is.gd/VCfA #
• Excavations at Amheida in Egypt, a presentation by Dr. Roger Bagnall. Wednesday, 17th June: http://is.gd/VC1c #
• UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology (UEE): http://is.gd/VBFV #
• DOWNLOAD: A Study of the Ba Concept in Ancient Egyptian Texts, from the Oriental Institute: http://is.gd/U5Fq #
• DOWNLOAD: The Presentation of Maat: Ritual and Legitimacy in Ancient Egypt, from the Oriental Institute: http://is.gd/U5sm #
• Egypt launches bid round for gold exploration: http://is.gd/TFrV #
• Arkansas Arts Center to Host World of the Pharaohs Teacher Academy: http://is.gd/SZVn #
• VOCAB GAME: Test your knowledge of the ancient Egyptian language with the Hieroglyphic Crossword Puzzle 3: http://is.gd/SDgQ #
• VOCAB: (MdC): mwt, (English): mother, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/6vwq4 #
• The Haggin Museum mummy is being reclaimed by the San Francisco museum that loaned it 65 years ago. http://is.gd/RqWx #
• Zahi Hawass reports on his tour of the pyramids with president Obama: http://is.gd/Ro5Q #
• 2009 Saqqara StudyDaywill feature talks about the work under the Step pyramid and the tomb of Horemheb. June 20 in Leiden: http://is.gd/Ripd #
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• VOCAB: (MdC): mAat, (English): truth, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/6sux6 #
• Workshop Highlight: Ancient Egyptian Mummies at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum: http://is.gd/QVPb #
• CONFERENCE: “The diet in ancient Egypt: meals, beverages, flavors and other delights ” by Javier Tomas Perez – June 18th: http://is.gd/Q1l2 #
• VOCAB: (MdC): mAa, (English): true, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/6pc4v #
• LECTURE: The ARCE in Egypt Presents: Roger Bagnall. NYU Excavations at Amheida. Date: Wednesday, June 17th. Time: 6:00 pm: http://is.gd/PvVd #
• Coordination with UNESCO for protecting heritage in Luxor: http://is.gd/Puso #

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