Egypt
- Another Cache Found In The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Gazette I'm not sure whether this is the same cache referred to a couple of days ago or a new one. Some of the details seem similar but there is additional information. Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed another cache near the Western...
- Project To Save Remaining Of Alexandria Old Lighthouse
State Information Service Minister of Culture, Farouq Hosni agreed to form a joint Egyptian-French mission for rescuing the remaining of Alexandria old lighthouse. The old lighthouse was drawn in the north area near Alexandria Eastern port. Dr. Zahi Hawas,...
- New Finds At Saqqara Dating To Ramess Ii And Djoser
State Information Service This is a not untypically vague statement on the SIS website, but here it is for what it's worth. Hopefully something else will appear to clarify the issue.An Egyptian archeological mission discovered stones and sarcophaguses...
- Scientist Says Concrete Was Used In Pyramids
http://tinyurl.com/y5po98 (nytimes.com)"In new research on the Great Pyramids of Giza, a scientist says he has found more to their construction than cut natural limestone. Some original parts of the massive structures appear to be made of concrete blocks.If...
- Ancient Brewery And Wooden Statues
http://tinyurl.com/my5bt (A.N.D.) "A Polish archeological excavation team have unearthed the biggest brewery used by ancient Egyptians in the Nile Delta before the first monarch ever ruled the country, Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouq Hosny has announced...
Egypt
Prehistoric stones unearthed in Aswan
http://tinyurl.com/36dxdp (sis.gov.eg)
"An archaeological team from Belgium, working in the Upper Egyptian town of Kom Ombo, near Aswan, have unearthed three stones engraved with inscriptions 15,000 years ago. 'There are engravings of cows, hippopotami, giraffes and fish on the stones, as well as other symbolic and abstract inscriptions,' said Culture Minister Farouq Hosni. He said the artistry of the stones differs from that normally found in the Stone Age. Pilot studies showed that the stones were subject to adverse weather conditions over the passage of time. Despite being heavily engraved with inscriptions, the three stones reflect a unique artistic school differing from the Stone Age."
This is frustratingly short on useful information - I'll try to find out more.
- Another Cache Found In The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Gazette I'm not sure whether this is the same cache referred to a couple of days ago or a new one. Some of the details seem similar but there is additional information. Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed another cache near the Western...
- Project To Save Remaining Of Alexandria Old Lighthouse
State Information Service Minister of Culture, Farouq Hosni agreed to form a joint Egyptian-French mission for rescuing the remaining of Alexandria old lighthouse. The old lighthouse was drawn in the north area near Alexandria Eastern port. Dr. Zahi Hawas,...
- New Finds At Saqqara Dating To Ramess Ii And Djoser
State Information Service This is a not untypically vague statement on the SIS website, but here it is for what it's worth. Hopefully something else will appear to clarify the issue.An Egyptian archeological mission discovered stones and sarcophaguses...
- Scientist Says Concrete Was Used In Pyramids
http://tinyurl.com/y5po98 (nytimes.com)"In new research on the Great Pyramids of Giza, a scientist says he has found more to their construction than cut natural limestone. Some original parts of the massive structures appear to be made of concrete blocks.If...
- Ancient Brewery And Wooden Statues
http://tinyurl.com/my5bt (A.N.D.) "A Polish archeological excavation team have unearthed the biggest brewery used by ancient Egyptians in the Nile Delta before the first monarch ever ruled the country, Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouq Hosny has announced...