UNESCO to save New Qurna village in Luxor | Egypt Independent

There has been a lot of talk about this but little has happened. I remember my daughter accompanying a team investigating the problems and she left Luxor 8 years ago! I do hope this time something happens.

UNESCO to save New Qurna village in Luxor | Egypt Independent: Mohamed Sameh Amr, Egypt's ambassador to UNESCO, said the organization is dispatching a team of experts to restore and maintain the New Qurna village, which was built by renowned architect Hassan Fathy in Luxor.

Thomson Flights Direct flights to Luxor from £229

Hurrah direct cheap flights are back

Thomson Flights – all the assurances and service you’ve come to expect from Thomson - Flight timetable

Luxor National Day celebrations; tombs TT278 TT40 TT277 to be opened

From the Ministry of Antiquities

VIDEO: Restoration of Tutankhamun mask underway at Egyptian Museum - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online

VIDEO: Restoration of Tutankhamun mask underway at Egyptian Museum - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online: German restorer Christian Eckmann, a project leader, told Ahram Online the team is carrying out microscopic studies on the mask to inspect its condition and work out how best to go about removing the epoxy resin applied a year ago.

Egypt's Minister of Antiquities reveals to Ahram Online details of 'Scan Pyramids' project - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online

Egypt's Minister of Antiquities reveals to Ahram Online details of 'Scan Pyramids' project - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online: Entitled Scan Pyramids, an international project to uncover the secrets of the pyramids, is to be implemented at the end of October, Egypt's antiquities minister revealed to Ahram Online in an exclusive interview.

Mamdouh Eldamaty said that the project aims to solve the enigma of the Old Kingdom pyramids at Dahshur and Giza and to provide a better understanding of their architecture and interior designs.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Tour guides request reopening of Qena-Luxor desert road | Egypt Independent

Tour guides request reopening of Qena-Luxor desert road | Egypt Independent: Members of the Tour Guides Syndicate in Hurghada have renewed their request to Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar to reopen the Qena-Luxor desert road for tourist convoys going from Hurghada to Luxor, as the Nile road is 40 minutes to two hours longer, depending on traffic.

Swansea’s Egypt Centre part of UK-wide Harry Potter museum competition

Not Luxor but I visited there in the summer and was so impressed. 



Swansea’s Egypt Centre part of UK-wide Harry Potter museum competition: Swansea University’s Egypt Centre has been chosen as one of 12 museums across the UK that will take part in a Harry Potter Spotter competition to celebrate the publication of the Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling, and illustrated by Jim Kay.

Bloomsbury Children’s Books is launching the Harry Potter Spotter competition on Friday, 9 October, in association with children’s charity, Kids in Museums and The Telegraph.

Is Nefertiti still buried in Tutankhamun’s tomb? Archaeologists examine a new theory | BEYONDbones

Fascinating, well worth a read.    

Is Nefertiti still buried in Tutankhamun’s tomb? Archaeologists examine a new theory | BEYONDbones:



Archaeologists examine a new theory
Published by Tom on October 5, 2015 at 12:26 pm in Egyptology

Tutankhamun has been in the news again, following online publication of Nicholas Reeves’s article that suggests that Tut’s tomb may still be keeping a very big secret: the burial of the king who ruled before him, hidden behind the painted walls of Tut’s burial chamber. To cap it all, this mysterious predecessor, Ankhkheperure Smenkhkare, was probably Tut’s mother-in-law Nefertiti, who changed sex and ruled as king after the death of her husband (and Tut’s father) Akhenaten, in about 1330 BC. No wonder Tut’s life was turned into a miniseries earlier this summer…

CONFERENCE: THEBES IN THE FIRST MILLENNIUM B.C.

CONFERENCE: THEBES IN THE FIRST MILLENNIUM B.C.

The main focus of the conference is current archaeology and
research on tombs and temples of the Twenty-fifth – Twenty-sixth
Dynasties in the Theban area. Papers on other Egyptian sites and
monuments of the Kushite and Saite Periods are also invited from all
areas of research including archaeology, art history, history,
chronology, religion, linguistics, and anthropology. The conference is
organised by the South Asasif Conservation Project (SACP) in conjunction
with the Ministry of Antiquities (MoA), and the Egypt Exploration
Society (EES). The event follows the success of the earlier conference
of the same name, which was held in Luxor in 2012. We expect it to
become a place for Late Period scholars to share information on the
latest archaeological discoveries and research. The amount of work done
in this area is growing every year and we feel the need for a regular
gathering place where scholars can bring their questions, ideas, and
suggestions, which will encourage discussion. Therefore, the format of
the conference will combine presentations with discussion panels to give
more room for communication. The conference will be accompanied by
field trips to the archaeological sites related to the period, including
the Kushite and Saite tombs at the South and North Asasif necropoleis
and Karnak.



All that and special digging rates at Flats in Luxor for conference attendees

A complete interview with Nick Reeves on the Hidden Tutankhamen

A fantastic interview with Nick Reeves explaining the whole thing from the start to where we are now. Proper horses mouth stuff. With Arabic subtitles for any Arab speakers

‫#هنا_العاصمة | لقاء خاص مع العالم البريطاني نيكولاس ريفز حول اكتشاف مقبرة نفرتيتي



‬‎ - YouTube

Apologies the BBC reporting was inaccurate and sloppy

Mea culpa

I trusted the BBC and it seems they have been guilty of sloppy and inaccurate reporting

INTERVIEW: Nicholas Reeves '60% sure' ahead of Nefertiti announcement - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online

 

INTERVIEW: Nicholas Reeves '60% sure' ahead of Nefertiti announcement - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online: INTERVIEW: Nicholas Reeves '60% sure' ahead of Nefertiti announcement
The British archaeologist has been conducting field work with Egypt's antiquities minister after putting forth a theory locating Nefertiti's crypt

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.

The tomb of the 26th dynasty ruler of Upper Egypt uncovered in Assassif, Luxor - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online

The tomb of the 26th dynasty ruler of Upper Egypt uncovered in Assassif, Luxor - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online: The tomb of the 26th dynasty vizier of Upper Egypt discovered in South Assassif on Luxor's west bank




"Badi-Bastet could be buried in a shaft inside the court or in a main
burial chamber of Karabasken tomb," the head of the mission Elena
Pischikova suggested. She asserted that further cleaning of the tomb's
different sections and the continuation of the archaeological survey
would definitely reveal more secrets of the tomb.



"It is a very important discovery," the Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh
Eldamaty told Ahram Online. He explained that the discovery has shed
more light on the architecture and design of tombs of top governmental
officials during the Saite period, especially the 26^th dynasty.



Studies carried out on Badi-Bastet's different titles reveal that he
was one of the grandsons of Babasa, a nobleman whose tomb is located
east of Assassif (TT279).



The South Assassif Conservation Project started in 2006 when the two
Kushite tombs of Karabasken (TT 391) and Karakahamun (TT 223) and the
early Saite tomb of Irtieru (TT 390), were re-discovered there.  These
tombs have never been properly cleaned, studied and restored but now
within the framework of the project they will be preserved.





Nothing on the mission website yet but this is a link to the blog https://southasasif.wordpress.com/

Ägyptologisches Seminar: Report 2014 Update on KV64 Valley of Kings

Those lucky people in Florence got a lecture on the newest tomb in the Valley of Kings, KV64. Margaret Maitland tweeted the link to the website report from the latest season

Ägyptologisches Seminar: Report 2014

Tutankhamen tomb closes for renovation Oct1 | Cairo Post

Tutankhamen tomb closes for renovation Oct1 | Cairo Post: “The Pharaoh’s mummy will be carefully preserved in a temporary glass display case to be placed in the tomb’s antechamber in order not to be damaged during the restoration work set to be carried out in the burial chamber,” Eid said.

The announcement comes amid controversy regarding the state of preservation of the young Pharaoh’s mummy during the renovation of his tomb; Eid said that the display case includes humidifiers,dust seals, UV protected glass, air circulation and environment control to ensure the safety of the mummy.

Mummy of boy king Tutankhamun to remain in Valley of the Kings - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online

Mummy of boy king Tutankhamun to remain in Valley of the Kings - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online: After much debate, the decision has been reached not to move the mummy of the boy king Tutankhamun to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The mummy will remain in the Valley of the Kings on the Nile's west bank near Luxor.

The tomb of Rekhmire, TT100, at Luxor can now be seen on OsirisNet.

The tomb of Rekhmire, TT100, at Luxor can now be seen on OsirisNet.
Detailed descriptions of the various walls are illustrated with over 600 photographs, which show the entire chapel. In particular, the scenes that decorate the walls of the famous longitudinal room, whose ceiling gradually rises to 8 m high, are shown.
This is - to our knowledge - the largest image database covering the monument.
English version : http://www.osirisnet.net/tombes/nobles/rekhmire100/e_rekhmire100_01.htm

Best

Thierry Benderitter

www.osirisnet.net