In April 2019 I visited the Museo Egizio in Turin. It houses the largest collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts outside of Egypt and did not disappoint. Very honoured to recently learn I will be returning in September as part of the ‘Egyptologists as Museum Curators’ summer school with the University of Pisa.
Whilst home for Christmas I visited the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) to see their origins of art exhibition. Much has changed since I worked there – I barely recognised anyone! but many of the original art pieces are still visible.
archaeologicalnews: It remained a mystery for decades. Since archaeologist F.Ll. Griffith’s excavations in the 1920’s at the ancient site of the pharaoh Akhenaten’s short-lived new capital city of Akhetaten (modern Amarna), archaeologists have been puzzled about the whereabouts of the remains of the city’s… Amarna: location of commoner burials Archaeologists Uncover Lost Population of Ancient … More Archaeologists Uncover Lost Population of Ancient Amarna
On August 15, I attended Dr Marc Gabolde’s lecture on Nefertiti, at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. I have attached the lecture in 3 parts in previous posts on Tumblr. Marc raised some interesting points, including; The famous bust of Akhenaten with the elongated features was not intended to be viewed front on. It … More Lecture: Nefertiti – The Mother of Tutankhamun (Dr Marc Gabolde)
Thonis – Heracleion rises. Bronze statuette of pharaoh of the 26th dynasty, found at the temple of Amon area at Heracleion. The sovereign wears the “blue crown” (probably the crown of the accession). His dress is extremely simple and classical: the bare-chested king wears the traditional shendjyt kilt or loincloth. ©Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation, photo: Christoph … More Thonis – Heracleion rises
Must read. Apparently Volume 2 is not far from release, better make sure Volume 1 is read cover to cover first!
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