Egyptology 2004 - A Review
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Egyptology 2004 - A Review


http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/print/2004/723/heritage.htm
"From the Mediterranean bed to Kom Al-Dikka, from Akhmim to Sinai, from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to Basle and Germany and from auction halls in Europe and America to Egypt, there were several exciting archaeological events to highlight this outstanding year." Al Ahram weekly's review of Egyptology through 2004 - the good and the bad.




- Lake Mareotis In Ancient Egypt
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/720/heritage.htm "In ancient times Lake Mareotis was a pleasure resort and watering spot surrounded by market gardens. " Al Ahram Weekly article about the occupation of Egypt in the Greek, Roman and following periods. ...

- Preservation Of Heritage In Sinai
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/718/heritage.htm Quite a long article about the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency’s work to preserve historical monuments in Sinai. Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes...

- Tutankhamun In Bonn
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/715/eg3.htm Treasures from the Tutankhamun collection (and items from the reign of Ahkehaten) are on display at Bonn in Germany, having completed yet another stage in their European journey. The article reports that during...

- Auguste Mariette - A Man With A Mission
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/705/he1.htm An article about the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, who established the first Egyptian Museum and carried out many of the early excavations in Egypt. There is, in addition, a wonderful photograp of the...

- Nubian Monuments In The Past And Present
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/691/heritage.htm When Lake Nasser was created, many Nubian monuments were rescued. Others were lost beneath the waters created by the new Aswan Dam. This Al Ahram Weekly article discusses both the prehistory and history...



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