Ordinary Egypt

A good story on the discovery of monuments related to Egypt's 13TH and 17TH dynasties.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/01/science/01egyp.html

Another Award for Dr. Zahi Hawass

Still, yet more awards for Egypt's famed guardian of its monuments, this time, Dr. Hawass is being praised by the people of Italy.

http://guardians.net/hawass/Press%20Releases/award_from_italy_06-2008.htm

Ancient Coils of Rope

Rope coils found in a cave may be from a 4000-year-old expedition to the fabled land of Punt.

To the Temple of Mut

The Brooklyn Museum's web page runs the dig diary for this project, and it is very interesting to follow along with.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/541851/

Brooklyn Museum:

http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/features/mut/

New Discoveries at Edfu

This article is about the recent discovery of a governor's palace near Edfu.

http://guardians.net/hawass/Press%20Releases/discoveries_at_edfu_06-2008.htm

Mastaba of Merefnebef

This Saqqara mastaba is from the start of the Sixth Dynasty, and in fragile condition; as a result, it is not open to the public.

http://www.osirisnet.net/mastabas/merefnebef/e_merefnebef_01.htm

Saving the Step Pyramid

King Djoser's step pyramid is to be laser scanned to aid in preserving the monument now and in the future.

http://www.guardians.net/hawass/Press%20Releases/laser_survey_step_pyramid.htm

Looking for Menkaura's Sarcophagus

After the ship, Beatrice, carrying the sarcophagus of King Menkaura sank to the bottom of the Mediterranean in 1837, most thought the sarcophagus was lost forever. There is now hope of finding it and perhaps other artifacts collected by Col. Vyse.

New Discoveries at Saqqara

Recent discoveries around the Anubieion and a lost pyramid last visited by Karl Lepsius in the nineteenth century

http://guardians.net/hawass/Press%20Releases/new_discoveries_at_saqqara_06-08.htm

New Website

This is a new, awesome resource from Nicholas Reeves. Very interesting!

http://www.nicholasreeves.com/

World Empires

Here is an interesting map showing the last 5000 years of conquering empires.

http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/imperial-history.html

Inauguration of the Temple of Dendara

Wow, I do not know how I missed this story from a couple of months ago, but I did. I must have been working a whole bunch.

http://guardians.net/hawass/news/Temple_of_Dendara.htm