News for 14th February 2013

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News copied from Twitter @egyptologynews


The ARCE has announced the launch of its new Luxor West Bank Archaeological Field School for local MSA/SCA inspectors http://bit.ly/X6jHVT

Article about the building of the replica of a New Kingdom chariot for a television show. ARCE http://bit.ly/Uk7e1a

New on the EES Publishing Blog: "Hasiballah Saqqara photos 1909-1988" with photos. http://bit.ly/14V3OnD

Interesting article looking at the role of spiritual leaders in rural communities a generation ago. Al Ahram Weekly http://bit.ly/14RitjS

A 48 hour tour of the heritage of some of the New Valley oases during a forum on sustainable tourism. Al Ahram Weekly http://bit.ly/XrnYAW

Forthcoming titles from the AUC include three Egyptology, two Coptic studies titles and one about Old Cairo heritage. http://bit.ly/X8u2Q8

Diana Craig-Patch talks about roof collapse at the Malqata excavation, west bank Luxor. iMalqata Dig Diary http://bit.ly/WrzNIB

New book: Gold and Gold Mining in Ancient Egypt and Nubia. R.Klemm and D.Klemm (Geoarchaeology in the Eastern Desert) http://bit.ly/XbqZES

Jane Akshar's notes from the Mummification Museum Lecture, Luxor: Joint Expedition to Malqata. Luxor News Blog http://bit.ly/Viy3SH

Routine archaeo survey in one of Alexandria’s most densely populated areas revealed Graeco-Roman tombs. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/YgdIMu

As the project comes to completion: "Demotic Dictionary unveils culture of ancient Egypt." University of Chicago. http://bit.ly/14sMNlF

Official denial of problems at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo by Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim. allAfrica http://bit.ly/VgdXuQ

As the value of the Egyptian pound continues to fall, a look at mosques shown on LE and piastre notes. Cairobserver http://bit.ly/VeYPO6

Amara West 2013 dig diary: faience production in the town? http://bit.ly/YtgSvh

Greco-Roman tombs have been discovered at Gabbari necropolis in Alexandria. Luxor Times http://bit.ly/VWxP0E

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