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The first thing that catches an archaeologist's eye on the small piece of papyrus from Elephantine Island on the Nile is the apparently blank patch. Researchers from the Egyptian Museum, Berlin universities and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have now used the synchrotron radiation from BESSY II to unveil its secret. This pushes the door wide open for analysing the giant Berlin papyrus collection and many more.
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Known for its various archaeological monuments, Egypt’s countless ancient tombs carry snippets of history in every corner.
Located about 560 kilometers northwest of Cairo, Siwa Oasis is home to one of the most important burial sites dating to Dynasty 26, ‘The Mountain of the Dead.’
‘The Mountain of the Dead’ contains thousands of graves cut in the bedrock, where inscriptions helped to date the oldest graves to researchers and scholars. According to the official site of the Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt, burials continued in this cemetery until the late Roman era.
A shirt from Eton's Horizon collection, inspired by Egypt. Courtesy Eton
The Swedish brand turns to scarabs, hieroglyphics and the art found on colourful lorries for its statement shirts.
Since he was a young boy, Sebastian Dollinger has been fascinated by the mysteries of ancient Egypt. From the sweeping structure of the Great Pyramid to life on the banks of the Nile, it’s a place that always held a sense of wonder for Eton’s creative director.
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Robin studios produced a series of thematic animated GIFs for the social channels of the Egyptian Museum of Turin.
The animations were made by combining the images of the real finds photographed inside the Museum with animated vector illustrations that faithfully reproduce the original finds.
Our heritage specialists modernised this well-known Grade II listed building to give a dynamic new future for the museum that is now one of the UK’s best places for Egyptology.
The space we created means visitors to ‘Bolton’s Egypt’ can learn about the town’s important links to the world of pharaohs and pyramids in the family-friendly, interactive gallery, with room for 2,000 objects, more than double the previous capacity.
The museum’s collection of paintings, sculptures, statues and other artworks is also on display in a new gallery called Bolton’s Art.
During the excavation and documentation of the pyramid complex of King Djedkare Isesi of the 5thDynasty in south Sakkara (Saqqara), the Egyptian archaeological mission directed by Dr. Mohamed Megahed has discovered a unique tomb belong to a nobleman called “Khuy” and dated to the end of the 5thDynasty of the Old Kingdom (24th-25thcentury B.C).
Dr. Mostafa Waziri said that the tomb consists of an upper structure which is an offering chapel in (L) shape. The blocks of the chapel seem to be taken apart since antiquities and reused in other sites as the mission only found the white limestone remains of the lower parts of the walls.
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A protocol to provide services for visitors and tourists in Saqqara Archeological Area, Giza Governorate has been signed.
The protocol of cooperation has been signed by the ministers of antiquities and Housing as well as the chairman of the Board of Directors of the New Urban Communities Authority.
The signing of the protocol took place in the presence of Atef Moftah, general supervisor of the project of the Grand Egyptian Museum and the surrounding area, and Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra is one of the most famous figures of the ancient world, having been immortalised in Medieval and Renaissance literature, as well as being depicted in various coinage, sculptures, busts and paintings. Shakespeare has immortalised her love-affair with Mark Antony in his play Antony and Cleopatra, and in modern times, she has appeared in fine arts, burlesques, Hollywood films and brand imagery, turning into a pop culture icon of Egyptomania, or the renewed interest of Europeans in ancient Egypt during the nineteenth century.
National Geographic Abu Dhabi has launched an exclusive series titled “Egypt Specials” featuring stories and mysteries of the ancient kingdoms along with several artifacts and treasures that belonged to the pharaohs.
Delving into a world packed with cultural monuments and historic findings, the four-hour series displays the latest technologies used to explore the pharaohs’ treasures. The series also offers views from scholars and archeologists who contribute new perspectives while bringing historical monarchies to light.
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