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carrie wrote: Also some time ago there was talk of a museum being opened in Hurghada and some of the treasures from Luxor museum being transferred anyone heard any more about it?

I've heard no more of it hereabouts Carrie.

Whilst poking around for info on the discovery of the Menkaure triad statues, I came across the following article.

Some interesting history...and excellent photos.

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ ... -and-queen

newcastle wrote:

Who2 wrote:I know the greatest artist/copyist still alive who is barred from any tomb or diggings by the authorities.
He also has an agreement with them so they are able to identify any of his work, but he can also name many of his 'sculptures
in some of the world's great museums.
He is also a manic depressive.....

Not doing an "A-Four" on us ....are you? Who's your manic depressive friend?

The art world is replete with fakes and Egyptian artifacts are prime targets. I remember Shaun Greenhalgh knocking up a calcite "Amarna Princess" in his backyard and flogging it to the Bolton Museum for over 400,000 quid!!

His name is Mohammed El Saidy.
But I always thought a film based on Shaun Greenhalgh and his wheel bound parents would have be a great success.
Especially as he fooled the 'so-called experts constantly.....

carrie wrote:That's it thanks.

Your welcome Carrie, no problem.
Been out all day, but I have just checked it for you and according to my reference book for the Cairo museum it should be listed as Item No. 6055/39 and should be located in room 32 (ground floor) so that may help you find it again.

It is described thus:

Painted group representing the dwarf Seneb, chief of all the royal wardrobe dwarfs, his wife - a Princess and their two children.
Gizeh, 5th Dynasty (2563-2423 BC)

Shame on you, talking of fakers of years past when we here have the privilege of knowing the true grand master of producing one off fakes.

Just looked him up and it definitely is the the one I meant. Last time I went to the museum I spent over 5 hours just on the ground floor, can't understand how I missed him. I love the expression on his wife's face and the way she is holding him. Beautiful.
Don't pretend to be an Egyptologist or have a wide knowledge but somethings appeal no matter where they come from.

carrie wrote:Just looked him up and it definitely is the the one I meant. Last time I went to the museum I spent over 5 hours just on the ground floor, can't understand how I missed him. I love the expression on his wife's face and the way she is holding him. Beautiful.
Don't pretend to be an Egyptologist or have a wide knowledge but somethings appeal no matter where they come from.

This map may help Carrie