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Elkab - The Rock Tombs by Roger O. De Keersmaecker
103 words, written October 26 2005,
in the early morning
The Near-Destruction of Giza
An interesting article by Jean-Daniel Stanley was published on the American Scientist website: “Few visitors to the Giza plateau are aware that the pyramids, Egypt’s Old Kingdom treasures and testaments
118 words, written March 29 2005,
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Mummy: the inside story
Extended until 14 August An extraordinary, virtual reality film narrated by Sir Ian McKellen and accompanying exhibition. For the first time, the unopened 3000-year-old mummy of Nesperennub, priest of
91 words, written March 28 2005,
in the morning
Tutankhamun The Golden Beyond
Treasures from the Valley of the Kings 4 November 2004 – 1 May 2005 An exhibition organized by the Art and Exhibition Hall, the Supreme Council of Antiquities Cairo
435 words, written March 12 2005,
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Before the flood
Abdallah Schleifer and Barbi Bursch Eysselinck highlight the wonders of Nubia as they walk us through the pulling together of a collection that offers unprecedented insight into a land
168 words, written February 12 2005,
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Leisure & Travel: Quite luxor(ious)
15 January 2005 Some years ago I visited Cairo briefly on business, but I had no desire to spend a holiday in Egypt. This was partly because I had
112 words, written January 16 2005,
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How the East was spun
Staging the Orient traces early dissemination of a persistent theme of Western prejudice By Jim Quilty – Daily Star staff Monday, January 10, 2005 BEIRUT: Time was, “Orientalism” was a
416 words, written January 10 2005,
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Eternal Egypt
Masterworks of Ancient Art from The British Museum January 27 to May 22, 2005 Jean-Noël Desmarais Pavilion It is being presented by the American Express Foundation in co-operation with METRO
351 words, written January 5 2005,
in the late evening
Call for Papers
The Association for the Study of Travel in Egypt and the Near East (ASTENE), was established in 1995, and formally founded in 1997. The Association encourages and promotes learning
364 words, written January 4 2005,
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Two-year Mummy! exhibit draws to close
by Dave Lavender – The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON – He’s had quite an after-life party here in Huntington, but it is soon coming to a close. A mummy, on display at
100 words, written January 3 2005,
in the early afternoon
Jerusalem And The Holy Land Rediscovered
An exclusive New England exhibition of stunning 19th Century lithographs of the Holy Land is a highlight of the 2004 Christmas season at the Knights of Columbus Museum. “Jerusalem and
450 words, written December 29 2004,
in the late evening
Travellers' Graffiti from Egypt and the Sudan III
Philae - The Kiosk of Trajan by Roger O. De Keersmaecker
111 words, written December 23 2004,
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Far and Away
Muslims in Sri Lanka recall exiled Egyptian revolutionary Ahmed Orabi, who 120 years ago affirmed their identity and helped lay the foundation of their political presence by Cam McGrath/Egypt Today
162 words, written December 22 2004,
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'Answer' found to riddle of Sphinx
by Ciar Byrne, Media Correspondent of The Independent 11 December 2004 The riddle of the Sphinx has confounded generations of tourists and experts alike. Who built it, why, and what
132 words, written December 11 2004,
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Amateur archaeologists curse pharoahs' guardian
22.11.2004 By ALEX DUVAL SMITH in Paris Dr Zahi Hawass is one of the most powerful men in history – at least of archaeology – and he is angry.
217 words, written November 22 2004,
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Swedish Company Protect Egypt Temples
18 October 2004 From SWECO Information SWECO wins new assignment in Luxor A massive project to rescue the temples of Luxor and Karnak from rising groundwater is scheduled to
316 words, written October 20 2004,
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Pharaohs
From October 12th 2004 to April 10th 2005 at the Arab World Institute in Paris This coming autumn, the Arab World Institute is to present a major exhibition devoted to
1107 words, written October 17 2004,
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Hieroglyphics cracked 1,000 years earlier than thought
Western scholars were not the first to decipher the ancient language of the pharaohs, according to a new book that will be published later this year by a UCL researcher.
949 words, written October 15 2004,
in the afternoon
Travel Inside Ancient Egypt
with Kent and Susan Weeks to Support Theban Mapping Project CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ Have you ever dreamed of walking through the tombs and temples of Ancient Egypt alongside
533 words, written October 15 2004,
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Lewis & Clark
This is not about Egypt, nor about the Near East, but we cannot ignore a great exhibition and its wonderful online companion site about the two famous explorers that make
635 words, written September 15 2004,
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The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Discover the allure of the ancient Egyptians and their quest to achieve immortality in an exhibition featuring the largest selection of antiquities ever loaned by Egypt for display in North
207 words, written September 13 2004,
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Petra: Lost City of Stone
(Cincinnati) July 23, 2004 Following a successful 2003-4 season, in which attendance increased 30 percent over the previous year, the Cincinnati Art Museum announces its new season of special exhibitions
297 words, written September 13 2004,
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