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In a visual treat taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces. Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique...
Press report about the encroachment of the Dashur archaeological site - with a video shot on-site, with Egyptian archaeologist Monica Hanna:
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Jeez, it just gets me down so much. It's the sheer helplessness in the face of it I think. Once the looters have had their fill, the history is lost. And that history belongs to each and every one of...
At the edge of the ancient pyramids of Giza, some 5,000 construction workers labor around the clock to finish the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum. Expected to open by the end of this year, the...
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And largely paid for by the Japanese via soft loans...bless them! :lol:
Last night I watched Egypt's Greatest Treasures with Bettany Hughes on Channel 5. I like her presenting style and she is always so enthusiastic, not speaking down to her audience but giving enough...
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Sites like Wikipedia are not infallible but, if used sensibly, can lead you to the best current information on any particular subject, or any particular person. Frequently, it will point you to other...
Late night channel hopping when I should be going to bed and I've landed on Ch 5 again. They are showing two episodes back to back of Secrets of Tutankhamun's Treasures and I have to admit I'm...
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It was also interesting to see the German conservator, Christian Eckmann dismissing claims that the death mask was made, at least in part, for someone other than Tutankhamun.
