Egypt
- Woking College Collection At Swansea
Egypt Centre, Swansea A collection of over 50 ancient Egyptian objects travelled from Surrey to Swansea, and arrived at the the Egypt Centre today (31st May 2012). Items on loan include a Sokar hawk, shabti figures, two glass bottles, two amulets,...
- Photo For Today - Shabti
Painted limestone statue of a Chantress of Amun, with spell 6from the Book of the Dead19th Dynasty.. Provenance unknownBritish Museum. EA24428 Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes...
- Returned Shabti Wrongly Identified
Talking Pyramids (Vincent Brown) The four stolen museum pieces that were recently recovered have already caused quite a stir in the couple of days since their mysterious return. News reports have mocked the official story which stated that they were “accidentally”...
- Antiquities Market: Celtic Armadillos, Nilotic Fish, And A Bright Blue Shabti
Maine Antique Digest (Ian McKay) The market in antiquities is one that continues to hold up strongly in the face of what remain difficult economic times for some markets, not to mention stricter export laws and regulations on what can and cannot be sold....
- Trivia: Eating Ancient Egyptian
Marinij.com A bit of trivia. The British Museum always has a special menu to complement its standard offerings to tie in with its key exhibition at any one time. In the U.S. the de Young Museum is offering a special menu for Tutankhamun: For the Tut...
Egypt
Photo for Today: Shabti Box
Shabti box showing the deceased and her ba
receiving food and drink from the goddess Nut
19th Dynasty
Provenance unknown
British Museum
EA 35648
receiving food and drink from the goddess Nut
19th Dynasty
Provenance unknown
British Museum
EA 35648
- Woking College Collection At Swansea
Egypt Centre, Swansea A collection of over 50 ancient Egyptian objects travelled from Surrey to Swansea, and arrived at the the Egypt Centre today (31st May 2012). Items on loan include a Sokar hawk, shabti figures, two glass bottles, two amulets,...
- Photo For Today - Shabti
Painted limestone statue of a Chantress of Amun, with spell 6from the Book of the Dead19th Dynasty.. Provenance unknownBritish Museum. EA24428 Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes...
- Returned Shabti Wrongly Identified
Talking Pyramids (Vincent Brown) The four stolen museum pieces that were recently recovered have already caused quite a stir in the couple of days since their mysterious return. News reports have mocked the official story which stated that they were “accidentally”...
- Antiquities Market: Celtic Armadillos, Nilotic Fish, And A Bright Blue Shabti
Maine Antique Digest (Ian McKay) The market in antiquities is one that continues to hold up strongly in the face of what remain difficult economic times for some markets, not to mention stricter export laws and regulations on what can and cannot be sold....
- Trivia: Eating Ancient Egyptian
Marinij.com A bit of trivia. The British Museum always has a special menu to complement its standard offerings to tie in with its key exhibition at any one time. In the U.S. the de Young Museum is offering a special menu for Tutankhamun: For the Tut...