Search for Egypt's Nefertiti gains new momentum - US News

Search for Egypt's Nefertiti gains new momentum - US News: While touring the burial sites of Tutankhamun and other pharaohs in Luxor's famed Valley of the Kings with British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves, Minister Mamdouh el-Damaty said he now thinks King Tut's 3,300 year-old pharaonic mausoleum probably contains at least one hidden chamber.

More on the hidden rooms in Tutankhamen

via EEF (what a great resource that is)

* Ministry of Antiquities

Press Office

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Eldamaty and Reeves visit three tombs in Luxor

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Within the framework of the initial examination works performed at King Tut Ankh Amun's Tomb in Luxor to prove the recent hypothesis of the burial place of Qween Nefertity, Both Dr. Mamdouh Eldamaty and the British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves visited three tombs in Luxor; King Amenhotep (KV 35), King Horemhab (KV 57) and (KV 55) Tombs.

Eldamaty clarified that the aim behind those visits was for the scientific committee that accompanied them to examine and study their artistic and architectural elements and compare them to those of King Tut Ankh Amun's Tomb.

Eldamaty said that after terminating the initial examination works, there is a great possibility (70%) that there are additional chambers lying behind one of Tut Ankh Amun Tomb's walls and perhaps one of them embraces the burial of Queen Nefertity.

Eldamaty pointed out that the next step is to present the file to the permanent committee of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities to study and determine the future work plan as well as verifying the general specifications of the radar sets that will be used in the examination process, therefore deciding the appropriate methods to safely reach the new chambers.

It was also agreed that Reeves is to return once again to Egypt in mid November to start the actual examination of the tomb after getting all the necessary required approvals.

(c) Ministry of Antiquities, Press Office Wrote : Gehad Elrawy Translated by : Eman Hossni

* Ministry of Antiquities

Press Office

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Invitation

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An international press conference is to be held by Antiquities Minister Dr. Mamdouh Eldamaty and the British Scientist Nicholas Reeves at the State Information Service (Salah Salem Area) at

9:00 a.m, Thursday October 1st 2015. The conference aims at declaring the results of the initial examination works performed inside the tomb of King Tut Ankh Amun in the past two days as an attempt to prove the validity of Reeves' late hypothesis, presuming that Qween Nefertity is buried inside one of the side chambers of King Tut's Tomb at the Valley of the Kings – Luxor.

Please attend for press coverage at 9:00 a.m, Thursday October 1st – The State Information Service (Salah Salem).

Zaazou follows up on tourism woes in Luxor visit: Ministry official - Daily News Egypt

Just come back from the meeting with Zaazou, he had a number of ex pats there and listened to everything we had to say. 

Zaazou follows up on tourism woes in Luxor visit: Ministry official - Daily News Egypt: Zaazou follows up on tourism woes in Luxor visit: Ministry official

Minister’s visit aims to coordinate with Egyptian Travel Agents Association and Chamber of Hotels before October launch of tourism promotion campaign

Anticipation grows at possibility of Tutankhamun tomb's hidden chambers - Heritage - Ahram Online

OMG it might be true!!!!!  



Examinations completed on Monday indicate the theory of British archeologist Nicholas Reeves may well be right

Anticipation grows at possibility of Tutankhamun tomb's hidden chambers - Heritage - Ahram Online: Antiquities minister Mamdouh Eldamaty announced on Monday that the first examinations carried out by himself and British archeologist Nicholas Reeves in Luxor on Tutankhamun's tomb have revealed that the tomb's northern and western walls both hide chambers.

Opet Fesitival reenactment tomorrow

Via Barbara Clarke on Facebook His excellence Dr Mohamed Badr Governor of Luxor would like to invite all Luxor residents and tourists to the reenactment of the Opet festival at 4pm tomorrow at Luxor temple.

El documental - En busca de Djehuty: entre momias, tumbas y jeroglíficos, El documental - RTVE.es A la Carta

Via EEF 

A video (55 min. 21) of the recently (Sept. 25)
aired Spanish documentary "En busca de Djehuty: entre momias, tumbas y
jeroglíficos", about Proyecto Djehuty, is now available online for a
limited period of time:



El documental - En busca de Djehuty: entre momias, tumbas y jeroglíficos, El documental - RTVE.es A la Carta

Fit for a King: Remembering Ted Brock

Remembering Ted Brock who died yesterday "A voice offering that the king gives to Osiris so he may give everything good and pure 1000 of bread beer beef fowl (especially beer) for the ka of the revered one Edwin (Ted) C Brock justified"



Fit for a King: Largest Egyptian Sarcophagus Identified | Valley of the Kings



Do search this blog for notes on the many lectures that Ted gave in Luxor, he was always so gracious and friendly helping me with my notes. Deepest sympathy to Lyla and all the family

Ministry of Electricity delays power outage in Upper Egypt cities until after Eid Al-Adha - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online

Not good news. Big power cuts coming. For 4 days!!!!!   

Ministry of Electricity delays power outage in Upper Egypt cities until after Eid Al-Adha - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online: The ministry had announced Sunday that a 22-hour power outage would take place in several cities in the south of the country over four days. The scheduled outages are meant to allow for the undertaking of maintenance work and the linking of the North Giza power plant feeding those cities to the new unified power grid in Egypt.

Ministry of Electricity delays power outage in Upper Egypt cities until after Eid Al-Adha - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online

Not good news. Big power cuts coming. For 4 days!!!!!   

Ministry of Electricity delays power outage in Upper Egypt cities until after Eid Al-Adha - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online: The ministry had announced Sunday that a 22-hour power outage would take place in several cities in the south of the country over four days. The scheduled outages are meant to allow for the undertaking of maintenance work and the linking of the North Giza power plant feeding those cities to the new unified power grid in Egypt.

Official says Egypt approves radar for Nefertiti tomb quest | Cairo Post

Official says Egypt approves radar for Nefertiti tomb quest | Cairo Post: : An Egyptian official says the Antiquities Ministry has given initial approval for the use of non-invasive radar to verify a theory that Queen Nefertiti’s crypt may be hidden behind King Tutankhamun’s 3,300-year-old tomb in the famous Valley of the Kings.

Egypt to close Tutankhamun’s tomb for restorations - Al Arabiya News

Egypt to close Tutankhamun’s tomb for restorations - Al Arabiya News: The tomb of legendary boy pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt's Valley of the Kings will close from October for restorations, the antiquities ministry said Sunday.

Field trip to search for Nefertiti's resting place to start within a week - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online

Field trip to search for Nefertiti's resting place to start within a week - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online: Archaeologist Nicholas Reeves is to arrive to Luxor, 28 September, in the hope of confirming his theory on the location of Nefertiti's final resting place in Tutankhamun's tomb

(1) BENEFIT CONCERT IN AID OF THE SUNSHINE PROJECT

23 October at 19:30–22:30 at Luxor Culture Palace, Jolie Ville (Movenpick) Road, Awamia, Luxor 



 BENEFIT CONCERT IN AID OF THE SUNSHINE PROJECT: Ahmed Harfoush, the amazing Egyptian Jazz Entertainer has very kindly offered to perform a Benefit Concert to raise money for the children of The Sunshine Project Orphanage here in Luxor.

ALL proceeds from this FANTASTIC, NOT TO BE MISSED event will go directly to the Sunshine Project.

Tickets are priced at 50 LE each but any monetary donation above this price will be very gratefully received.

To book for this exciting evening please call 01061 480 265 or send a private message to Theresa Clarke or Barbara Clarke, with your name and how many tickets you require. Tickets will also be available at The Sunshine Project Village in Awamia.

We would like to give a HUGE "THANK YOU" to Ahmed Harfoush and his team for this wonderful gesture.