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Egyptian authorities ban popular history book on Middle East
by DJKeefy » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:55 am
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Egyptian authorities have slapped an import ban on 'A History of the Modern Middle East' by eminent American academics, without disclosing the reasons.
The Egyptian Print Censorship Authority has...
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Agreed RM. Banning books is akin to burning them. I haven't read this book but now that it is 'banned' it has almost picqued my interest enough to go get a copy and read it. Wonder what it says that...
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Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:19 pm
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Pyramids = tombs? No!
by Ra-Mont » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:31 pm
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A small part of the book I'm putting together deals with Egypt's pyramids, so routinely described as royal tombs by Egyptologists. Yet when I came to make a study of them, it became obvious to me...
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Thanks for the reply Ra-Mont, :) I read your link that Kevin gave you, but I am not sure what I am suppose to make of it or even how it supports your theory, maybe I have missed something?
Horus, I...
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Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:52 pm
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Egypt’s photographic archiving needs to shape up
by DJKeefy » Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:52 pm
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An increasing awareness of Egypt's photographic heritage may be damaging that very legacy, as flawed archiving systems benefit those in power at the expense of the public, argued Egypt-based social...
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An interesting article Keefy.
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Last post by Horus
Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:39 pm
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Egypt's archaeologists tell Morsi
by Winged Isis » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:46 pm
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Maintain independent antiquities ministry, Egypt's archaeologists tell Morsi
Archaeologists' syndicate calls on President Mohamed Morsi and PM Hisham Qandil to maintain independence and cabinet...
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One would think that Egypt would want an entire department re: Antiquities. For me, I'd like to see tourism and antiquities somehow combined.
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Last post by LovelyLadyLux
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:22 pm
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Sacred Lake Theory
by BillH » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:09 pm
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I was at Karnak temple on Monday, and while enjoying the new found freedom of the place, where many barriers are removed, I saw locals fishing in the lake.
I took a wander down the steps to the lake...
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I like the sticky egg theory. Words for me :!: :P Not that I'm an expert on fish but that theory holds a very high degree of plausibility.
On another note - welcome to E4U RJM!! The 10 post thing is...
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Last post by Ra-Mont
Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:12 pm
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King Tut
by LovelyLadyLux » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:57 pm
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Just a tidbit of trivia but right now the King Tut exhibit - mask, golden sandal, chair, chariot etc are on a touring display here in Seattle. Was tempted to go and see this but just don't think it...
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what could we do to stop the complete obliteration of world treasures
Basically we can't, you only have to remember that rightly or wrongly Nasser was quite prepared to submerge The Temple of Isis...
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Last post by Horus
Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:33 am
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When the Egyptians Sailed on the Red Sea
by Winged Isis » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:47 am
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I found this interesting...
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Ooooppps :? Your link opened okee dokey H, I was talking about the first link that WI had posted.
Interesting article.
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Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:10 am
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Major project to document all Egypt's sites starts
by Winged Isis » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:28 pm
Major project to document all Egypt's sites starts with Beni Hassan tombs
National initiative, overseen by Egypt's antiquities ministry, aims to document details of country's historical heritage...
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Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:28 pm
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Egypt - 1900-1920
by DJKeefy » Wed May 30, 2012 1:00 pm
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Some great old photo's from around the world.
More photos of Egypt:
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Really good photo. Really gives you the feel of actually being there way back when. Would have loved to have seen what Egypt was like in the glory days.
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Last post by LovelyLadyLux
Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:11 pm
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World War II fighter found in Egyptian desert
by DJKeefy » Sat May 12, 2012 8:55 am
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A World War II RAF fighter, which crash-landed in a remote part of the Egyptian desert in 1942, has been discovered almost intact.
The pilot appears to have crash-landed
the plane and then...
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I second that - can't wait to see the new photos.
On another note - thinking back to the pilot of the downed plane - what an awful way to go - crashed, possibly serverely hurt and alone in a strange...
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Last post by LovelyLadyLux
Mon May 14, 2012 11:45 pm
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Then & Now, pictures of a bygone age.
by Horus » Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:08 am
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I thought that we could open up a new thread about Egypt’s historical sites. The idea is to post a couple (or more) pictures that show the contrast between modern day and what it looked like to early...
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I suprised there are as many pidgeons as there are. Hamam is dee-licious. I'd think most pidgeons would be real nervous landing down anywhere.
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Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:55 am
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Nehmes Bastet
by drwho » Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:23 pm
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So being a bit ignorant on all things ancient, an American friend asked me about the above discovery in VoK, I have no idea any-body out there know of a discovery of a sealed tomb in the last few...
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l'm not too sure as to whether or not this was trully an official burial. maybe l might be corrected later, but it seems like a shaft tomb dug perhaps prepared in the 18th-20nd DYN, then not used....
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Last post by A-four
Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:58 pm
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A Visit to Petra
by Horus » Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:26 pm
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Petra Revisited
The subject of my visit to Petra was recently raised by Lisak and she expressed her disappointment that my blog was now missing from the new style forum due to an incompatibility...
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Will deffo add a few piccys, once I have sorted through the thousand odd I took of my entire trip!
And WI, it is definitely a 'once in a lifetime' place to visit.
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Last post by Lisak
Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:28 pm
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Ancient Prostate Cancer
by Horus » Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:24 pm
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An investigation on a 2200 year old mummy has shown that he suffered from prostate cancer, a disease that was always assumed to be the result of modern living.
You can read the article here:
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Don't know for sure, but I suppose it does give them a better insight into how long these diseases have been with us, rather than assuming that everything is a product of modern living.
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Last post by Horus
Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:06 am
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Egyptian Pharoes outside of Egypt....
by BillH » Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:53 pm
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Here's a question for all the folks with an interest in Egyptology.
We seem to know all about the Pharaohs and way of life of the Egyptians ( apparently )
So the question is, does anyone know of...
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There are many interesting things in the quarry Bill :) which one did you have in mind?
If you go past the Obelisk, then make a right turn, it's quite steep, then wander up to the top so the...
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Last post by BillH
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:09 pm
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This should make you think...
by BillH » Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:22 pm
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One sunny day a few weeks ago in Lecce, I was standing outside a restaurant after lunch in between court sessions, and I was having my usual after dinner cigarette, when a lady and a group of...
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Let's agree on this then.
I think it would be fair to say that back then ( 1500 ) 99.9999 % of the population had never seen a pair of spectacles, and that they were not commonly referred to..
I...
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Last post by Horus
Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:32 pm
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Egypt Names Antiquities Chief to Replace Hawass
by DJKeefy » Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:50 pm
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A month after Egypt’s controversial antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, was ousted in a cabinet reshuffle, Egypt’s prime minister, Essam Sharaf, has appointed a successor. Mohamed Abdel Fattah, the head...
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A message to all my friends!
I am sorry that I have not updated my website for the past several weeks. I have had to spend a great deal of my time dealing with false accusations that have been made...
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Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:50 pm
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Did Skin Cream Kill Egypt’s Queen Hatshepsut?
by DJKeefy » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:11 am
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The Egyptian queen Hatshepsut might have accidentally poisoned herself with skin lotion, according to a new study. Researchers have detected a highly carcinogenic substance in the dried contents of a...
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WI - I'm not a Mac user or Touchpad user so not too sure of what to do. You say you only use 1 or 2 fingers, using 1 finger should be the same as 'click' when you tap the pad once with 1 finger -...
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Last post by Bearded Brian
Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:13 pm
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Can we ask Zahi to return King Tut
by Horus » Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:26 am
An interesting article here that claims that King Tut was genetically related to Europeans rather than todays Egyptians, so should we be putting in a counter claim similar to those of American native...
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Last post by Horus
Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:26 am
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Based on your knowledge of Egyptian history.........
by LovelyLadyLux » Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:45 am
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This is a more general question but based on your own knowledge of Egyptian history and their perennial treatment of women and based on the advances that women have made there over the years do you...
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My thoughts exactly H. It is going to be very interesting to watch the outcome of the Revolution. If Egypt moves in the direction Saudi took it will not bode well for women however if Egypt truly...
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Last post by LovelyLadyLux
Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:29 pm