Egypt
Very interesting article with good picture.
http://www.eturbonews.com/1130/fayoums-mummies-and-churches
- Egyptian Alabaster, Modern And Ancient
http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6914"The Ancient Egyptians believed that alabaster was associated with the sun gods. For this reason, it was chosen to cover the walls of temples and tombs; even sarcophagi were built from the harder veins....
- Mummy Scanning
Here we have an article in pictures from National Geographic on scanning of some of Cairo's mummies including Maihirpre found in the valley of kings in the late 19th century. Also particularly interesting the mummy of Hatiay, sadly without picture...
- Animal Mummy Cults
Here is an excellent article and interactive features on animal mummies with lots of interesting pictures. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/11/animal-mummies/williams-text...
- New Finds At Dra Abu El-naga
This article appears to have some new information about the recent finds at this Theban necropolis. http://www.eturbonews.com/9891/necropolis-luxor-yields-18th-dynasty-tomb-mummies-and-figurines...
- Discovering Edfu
This interesting article is very informative on recent discoveries at Edfu. http://www.eturbonews.com/3212/chicago-university-discovers-ancient-egyptian...
Egypt
Mummies and Churches
Very interesting article with good picture.http://www.eturbonews.com/1130/fayoums-mummies-and-churches
- Egyptian Alabaster, Modern And Ancient
http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6914"The Ancient Egyptians believed that alabaster was associated with the sun gods. For this reason, it was chosen to cover the walls of temples and tombs; even sarcophagi were built from the harder veins....
- Mummy Scanning
Here we have an article in pictures from National Geographic on scanning of some of Cairo's mummies including Maihirpre found in the valley of kings in the late 19th century. Also particularly interesting the mummy of Hatiay, sadly without picture...
- Animal Mummy Cults
Here is an excellent article and interactive features on animal mummies with lots of interesting pictures. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/11/animal-mummies/williams-text...
- New Finds At Dra Abu El-naga
This article appears to have some new information about the recent finds at this Theban necropolis. http://www.eturbonews.com/9891/necropolis-luxor-yields-18th-dynasty-tomb-mummies-and-figurines...
- Discovering Edfu
This interesting article is very informative on recent discoveries at Edfu. http://www.eturbonews.com/3212/chicago-university-discovers-ancient-egyptian...