Talking Pyramids: Ancient Egyptian 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 August 25th – September 2nd 2009

• The Current Research in Egyptology XI will run from January 5-8, 2010. Visit the website to view the programme: http://is.gd/2LMuv #
• Egyptians, Gods and Mummies: Travels with Herodotus, 26 August 2009 to Friday, 30 October 2009: http://is.gd/2LIua #
• The Year of Nefertiti: Will Zahi Hawass’ Final Year at the SCA be a Last Dance with a Queen? http://is.gd/2LI6j #
• VOCAB: (MdC): mSa, (English): army, expeditionary force, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/g4593 #
• Mother’s devastation as both children killed in holiday accident in Egypt – Both are buried at the foot of the pyramids: http://is.gd/2LHsc #
• Award-Winning Author Explores Ancient Egypt and WWI in the Latest Quest for Knowledge Mission From Renaissance Learning: http://is.gd/2LHez #
• Site Management and Restoration at Luxor, From Zahi Hawass: http://is.gd/2LFic #

• The Real Story of Nazi Egyptology, from the Heritage-Key blog::http://is.gd/2LFex #
• Devastating News about the Pasha’s house, from Jane in Luxor: http://is.gd/2LEn5 #
• Stephen Harvey, Ph.D., presents a lecture in Egyptian Art and Archaeology on Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. at Loyla University: http://is.gd/2KvPu #
• New discovery of a rare, four-centimeter-long stone fragment inks ancient Egypt and Jordan valley site: http://bit.ly/LyWqC #
• Limestone Servant Statue from Old Kingdom tomb of courtier Nykauinpu depicting a butcher Dynasty 5 2477 BCE Giza Egypt: http://is.gd/2Kl2O #
• The EES has created a new page for the 2009 Survey of Memphis season: http://tinyurl.com/kkzevk Updates will be posted by Tina Paphitis. #
• RT @TheEES: Just created a new page for the 2009 Survey of Memphis season: tinyurl.com/kkzevk Updates will be posted by Tina Paphitis. #
• Saving Isis – an Archaeological competition involving the tomb of Tutankhamun: http://is.gd/2K4OF #
• VIDEO: Sony Bravia Pyramids Ad: http://is.gd/2K35P #
• Resistance through music – Inspired by Egyptian music icon Sayyid Darwish, Hazem Shahin strives to revive his music: http://is.gd/2K2Ue #
• Egypt should not beat war drums over the Nile: http://is.gd/2K2J1 #
• Have you ever visited the fascinating pyramids at Güímar? http://is.gd/2K2hQ http://is.gd/2K2tP http://is.gd/2K2x6 #
• Egypt’s Oldest Church to Reopen by Year’s End: http://is.gd/2K1Qv #
• Course on History and Archeology of the Egyptian New Kingdom in Valencia – 28 October to 2 December 2009: http://is.gd/2JZNx #
• RT @SawHtoo: Giza Pyramids http://bit.ly/14ACv8 Free to use for both personal and commercial projects #
• VOCAB: (MdC): aH, (English): palace, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/g0d8h #
• Italian Cleaning Company Reaches Stand-off with Giza Governorate: http://is.gd/2J38P #
• Alexandria’s Planetarium Revamps its Gear: http://is.gd/2J30x #
• VOCAB: (MdC): apr, (English): crew; equip, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/fw02m #
• Utterance 573 from the Pyramid Texts sung in the style of a Gregorian chant: http://is.gd/2I4qu #
• VIDEO: a bunch of Pyramid videos: http://is.gd/2Hc57 #
• Another one on the Giza Caves book – A.R.E. Team Finds Ancient Underground Passages and Caves Beneath the Giza Pyramids: http://is.gd/2HbLK #
• Su visits Esna Temple on Reflections in the Nile: http://is.gd/2GYtn #
• Geordie Herbert (VIII Earl of Carnarvon) and the curse of Tutankhamun: http://is.gd/2GMV7 #
• Egyptologists have poured scorn on a new study claiming that construction of the great pyramid began on 23 August: http://is.gd/2GzEC #
• Egyptian Mirage – 19th-century “studio” photographs of Egypt, from the Griffith Institute, Oxford: http://is.gd/2GCrb #
• Howard Carter’s working notes on chemistry in the tomb of Tutankhamun, botanical samples and the King’s mummy: http://is.gd/2GCeq #
• DNA analysis key for solving mystery of King Tut’s origins: http://is.gd/2GBdO #
• An introduction to Egyptian hieroglyphs – starts October 27, 2009 at the Valencia Institute of Egyptology : http://is.gd/2GBYS #
• Ancient Egyptian Medicinal Practices Part 9 – Malaria: http://is.gd/2GA6N #
• Discovery World celebrates Egypt: http://is.gd/2GBw4 #
• VIDEO: Out of Egypt – Mexico’s Pyramids: http://is.gd/2GA4A #
• VOCAB: (MdC): iry, (English): guardian, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/fror8 or http://twitpic.com/froxw #
• Closing Tutankhamun, Nefertari and Seti I’s tombs and creating artificial replicas for the tourists: http://is.gd/2FOPx #
• PHOTO: A beautiful image of the cat goddess Bastet by Pareeerica: http://is.gd/2Fyaw #
• VOCAB: (MdC): 10 Smaw, (English): 10 of U.E., (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/fn2tj #
• The feast continues with Susan’s offering over at Office Hieroglyphs: http://is.gd/2EG3v #
• The Travels of a Mummy Expert: http://is.gd/2EFC3 #
• In Egypt’s Desert, an Oasis Blooms Anew: http://is.gd/2EFsr #
• Alexandria’s new library shelving scholarship for profit, say critics: http://is.gd/2EFf6 #
• Monuments and archaeological sites on Luxor’s east and west banks are undergoing major development: http://is.gd/2EF4V #
• Passion Among The Pyramids: Verdi’s ‘Aida’: http://is.gd/2EEwJ #
• VIDEO: A 3D animation made for kids to teach them about the ancient Egypt: http://vimeo.com/4029917 #
• RT @Purplefulani: It’s a beautiful day to listen to the fourth Egyptian Pyramid aka Oum Kalthoum
  http://bit.ly/1aoNwC #
• PHOTO: The pyramids of Giza plonked in Melbourne for perspective: http://is.gd/2EB8E #
• Cleopatra’s wonders to remain submerged: http://is.gd/2CIY8 #
• VIDEO:3D exploration from CT scan datas of ancient egyptian mummies: http://is.gd/2CDGM #
• Whats New in Papyrology? A hot debate is going on in Italy about the status of the Turin Papyrus: http://is.gd/2CARw #
• What’s on TV: Discovery World Celebrates Egypt: http://is.gd/2CzuU #
• Reserve special issue Ancient Egypt, our best articles on the Land of the Nile! http://archaeology.org/egyptspecial #
• VOCAB: Ancient Egyptian Vocab Chart 24 is now up on Flickr: http://is.gd/2CwL3 #
• Event: ‘Egypt in its African Context’ to be held at The Manchester Museum, University of Manchester, 3-4 October 2009: http://is.gd/2Cwde #
• Tuned In: Professor explores ancient civilizations in “Out of Egypt”: http://is.gd/2Cw7m #
• Dr. Hawass’ Lecture and Interview in Indianapolis: http://is.gd/2CtZM #
• DNA analysis key for solving mystery of King Tut’s origins: http://is.gd/2Ct7s #
• VOCAB: (MdC): rx nswt, (English): king’s acquaintance, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/fdh7w #
• PDF: The latest edition of Excavate! newsletter is out, feature story is on the collapse of the Old Kingdom in Sinai: http://is.gd/2ApXa #
• Dr. Zahi Hawass Traces Tutankhamen’s Roots:
  http://is.gd/2ApGj #
• Museum docents-in-training learn to craft mummy look-alikes in preparation for ‘World of the Pharaohs’ exhibit: http://is.gd/2ApdE #
• DNA analysis key for solving mystery of King Tut’s origins: http://is.gd/2AoXb #
• Helwan, Egypt – linking with history: http://is.gd/2Aogh #
• MODERN PYRAMIDS: Bass Pro Shops agrees to pay $35,000 a month rent but the Memphis pyramid remains empty: http://is.gd/2z7OV #
• MODERN PYRAMIDS: Paris council unveils plans for a 50-story glass pyramid: http://is.gd/2yyzp #
• MODERN PYRAMIDS: NOAH – A Giant Pyramid For New Orleans: http://is.gd/2yyt4 #
• Zahi Hawass unveils restoration of famous synagogue in Egypt: http://is.gd/2yy5M #
• The Water Wheels of Fayoum: http://is.gd/2yy4J #
• Lost Egypt coming to Museum Center: http://is.gd/2yxY8 #
• Lost of shouting and beer swilling in Susan’s office today: http://is.gd/2yxSu #
• Sphinx, Lasers, Pyramids, Robots, 3D models and the mysterious shafts: http://is.gd/2yxs9 #
• Dig Days – The Search for Queen Mutnodjmet, this time from the Doctor’s own website: http://is.gd/2yq54 #
• VOCAB: (MdC): mDAt, (English): document, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/f9av4 #
• HIEROGLYPHS: NewGardiner – TrueType font for Egyptian hieroglyphs from Unicode proposal N3349: http://is.gd/2yo5P #
• Ancient Egypt in Torino – the Art of Thebes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum: http://is.gd/2ynCq #
• Dig Days: Zahi Hawass on the search for Queen Mutnodjmet: http://is.gd/2ym3P #
• PHOTO: A Photosynth of the Giza pyramids. Push play once loaded or click on the screen to navigate around the plateau: http://is.gd/2ylRn #
• PHOTOS: My Pyramid set on Flickr: http://is.gd/2xSZL #
• Pharaohs’ tombs: tourists take their toll: http://is.gd/2xIcu #
• Kate looks at KV64 in the media: http://is.gd/2xI5c #
• RT @EricaSine: Brevard professors are leading a trip to Egypt for students and any one else interested in December. http://bit.ly/1nnGP4 #
• Hawwas: L.E. 700m spent annually on restoration, development of archaeological sites: http://is.gd/2wThy #
• VOCAB: (MdC): smr waty, (English): unique companion, (Hieroglyphs): http://twitpic.com/f59vp #
• Maryanne on the topic of Ramadan and the health issues of smoking hubblybubbly: http://is.gd/2wS3A #
• VIDEO: Seti I Before Hathor – Wall Carving From KV17 in the Louvre (B7): http://is.gd/2wQUD #
• Maryanne shows how some of the trees in Egypt make good reading: http://is.gd/2wQKZ #
• FREE DOWNLOAD: The Cat of Bubastes, A Tale of Ancient Egypt: http://is.gd/2wQvL #
• The many tombs of Alexander the Great: The theories: http://is.gd/2wNTY #
• World of the Pharaohs: Mummies, Other Artifacts Unloaded at Little Rock, Arkansas: http://is.gd/2wNO7 #
• New Pyramids Have Been Created for Sims3 Fanatics: http://is.gd/2wND5 #
• Dr Zahi Hawass on Laser Scanning the Sphinx: http://is.gd/2wNuy #
• Closing in on Cleopatra – Egypt’s archaeology chief Zahi Hawass spills the secrets of his latest discovery: http://is.gd/2wNhl #
• Major Exhibit on Egypt Heads to Arkansas – 200-plus artifacts from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston – Sept 25 to July 5: http://is.gd/2wMfn #

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