by Art of Counting | Current Events Egypt
At the Tutankhamun Conference this weekend at the GEM, the mysterious potential spaces behind the wall of Tutankhamun’s burial chamber was a major topic. The program this morning featured Mamdouh Eldamaty, Nicholas Reeves, Hirokatsu Watanabe, Yasser El Shayb,...
by Art of Counting | Current Events Egypt
It takes a lot to get me, an ancient historian, to be interested in, much less talk about, modern politics. Enter Ben Carson. Earlier this week, after the commencement speech from 1998 that records U.S. GOP Presidential candidate Ben Carson stating his (completely off...
by Art of Counting | Current Events Egypt, Endangered Sites
The Jasmine Revolution and ensuing political issues in Egypt have left the country in a decidedly tenuous position. Among the many significant challenges Egypt must struggle with now is how to properly protect it’s treasured, global heritage in a time of such...
by Art of Counting | Current Events Egypt
Massive, systematic looting continues at sites across Egypt–(see here for earlier reports on the wide-spread looting in Egypt). With the ongoing political instability, the archaeological lands have been left largely unprotected. Local people, who have...
by Art of Counting | Current Events Egypt
A few days ago, Luxor News announced that there would soon be exciting news about a find in the Valley of the Kings. Knowing Jane’s connections and context, I was eager to see what came out. Today, Mansour Boraik, the eminent head of Antiquities for the Luxor...
by Art of Counting | Current Events Egypt, Zahi Hawass
UPDATE: AP has now released confirmation of Hawass’s resignation in their report on the cabinet reshuffle. Another AP article, out of Cairo, specifically states now that Zahi was “fired.” Any news related to Zahi Hawass will be emotionally charged,...
