Egypt
Here some photos from National Geographic on the recent finds of mummies from Illahun.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/photogalleries/dozens-mummies-found-lahun/index.html
- 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...
- A Rulers Zoo
Here from National Geographic a series of pictures of animals that may once have belonged to a ruler of ancient Hierankonpolis. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/09/photogalleries/animal-tombs-ancient-egypt-missions/index.html...
- Lady Hor Becomes Mr. Hor
More on the Egyptian mummies from the Brooklyn museum and their CT scans. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090626-us-mummies-video-ap.html...
- The Riches Of Illahun
An Egyptian mission has found new tombs at the pyramid field of Illahun including a number of well preserved mummies and masks. http://drhawass.com/blog/press-release-necropolis-discovered-illahun...
- 2008 In Brief
Among the finds of this past year was an old kingdom pyramid belonging to queen Sesheshet of dynasty six this find was moderately interesting as were the two empty tombs found near the causeway of king Unas. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2008/923/he1.htm...
Egypt
Pretty Mummies
Here some photos from National Geographic on the recent finds of mummies from Illahun.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/photogalleries/dozens-mummies-found-lahun/index.html
- 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...
- A Rulers Zoo
Here from National Geographic a series of pictures of animals that may once have belonged to a ruler of ancient Hierankonpolis. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/09/photogalleries/animal-tombs-ancient-egypt-missions/index.html...
- Lady Hor Becomes Mr. Hor
More on the Egyptian mummies from the Brooklyn museum and their CT scans. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090626-us-mummies-video-ap.html...
- The Riches Of Illahun
An Egyptian mission has found new tombs at the pyramid field of Illahun including a number of well preserved mummies and masks. http://drhawass.com/blog/press-release-necropolis-discovered-illahun...
- 2008 In Brief
Among the finds of this past year was an old kingdom pyramid belonging to queen Sesheshet of dynasty six this find was moderately interesting as were the two empty tombs found near the causeway of king Unas. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2008/923/he1.htm...