Online resources: Egyptology news sources
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Online resources: Egyptology news sources


Late last year I promised to do a list of all the best Egyptology news blogs and websites. These are the ones that I know of. Do let me know of any others.


Egyptology News
Andie Byrnes
Updated several times a week. Links with sample paragraphs. Photo for each day's posting.

EEF News
Aayko Eyma
If you subscribe to the list you will see news items as they drop in. You can also subscribe to a weekly digest or see it at the above page.

News from the Valley of the Kings
Kate Phizackerley
Updated as and when news items appear. Photos, explanatory text and links to news stories when available.

Luxor News Blog
Jane Akshar
Updated with news and lecture notes from Luxor, where Jane is resident.

Talking Pyramids
Vincent Brown
In spite of the name of the blog this includes a daily list of links to news items about all periods of ancient Egypt.

Egypt Then and Now
Ben Morales Correa
Updated several times a week - includes items on modern Egypt

Egyptians
Tim Reid
Updated several times a week. News, photos and comments.

Dr Hawass.com
Zahi Hawass and team
Updated several times per month. Press statements, news items, photos.

OsirisNet News
Thierry Benderitter and John Hirst
Updated monthly. Links and sample paragraphs. English and French

What's New In Papyrology
Updated as and when news items and book reviews etc are available.

Cyberscribe News
Clair Ossian
News digest. Updated monthly


My favourite of the general archaeology/museum news items are:

Stan Parchin's Art Museum Journal
Tony Cagles's Archaeoblog
ArchaeoNews




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