Excavating the Valley

Most of this story is old news, but it does have its highlights.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/12/19/pharaohs.egypt/

Karnak Discoveries of 2007

A round-up of recent discoveries at Karnak.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/12/071217-egypt-temple.html

Goodbye Gourna

A small Egyptian town, now almost entirely evacuated, is to be demolished for tourism.

British Museum Mummy Scanned

Though the mummy has been scanned before, the technology is now just that much better.

The British Museum wants to know more about the jewellery around the mummy's neck.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7136135.stm

Mortuary Temple of Nebmaatre

Excellent story of what still lies within the ruins of the great king's now destroyed mortuary temple.

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/egyptiantemple-200711.html?c=y&page=1

Middle Kingdom Dam Found

Just when Luxor appears to have given up the last of its secrets out comes this find.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/02/content_7185514.htm