Archaeological Work Resumes

After a pause of many months due to the security situation in Egypt, about a quarter of foreign archaeological expeditions are now back in the field. The last archaeological season showed little coming out of the Valley of Kings, though there is an update on KV64. Also, what appeared to be an intact shaft was found in one of the tombs on Luxor's west bank.

The unfinished avenue of rams linking Karnak with Luxor remains a dubious place to take a wiz or throw your garbage, which has become a real focal issue not only at the avenue of rams but other places around Egypt, particularly archaeological sites. I wonder how the temple of Ptah at Mit Rahina is doing on this issue?

At Giza, once again, the Great Pyramid has caught the public imagination, particularly with robots ascending the pyramid's shafts and current technology being used with great effect in solving the pyramid's construction. Herodotus might be off on this one?

At Saqqara, the world's oldest pyramid is in the process of a multi-million dollar restoration, including removing the debris covering the sarcophagus and over at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, there is a new Secretary-General, Mohammed Abdel Fattah and I think it is a perfect time for a fresh start.