November 11, 2008

AP: New Pyramid discovered in Saqqara

CNN and other news outlets are reporting a new pyramid belonging to Queen Sesheshet of the 6th dynasty, has been excavated in Saqqara near Memphis. Link is here:

August 6, 2008

AP: Egypt to test mummified babies found in Tutankhamun's tomb

According to the Associated Press, Egypt plans to DNA test the two mummified fetuses in Tut's tomb to determine if they were his children. Read more here on CNN.

July 28, 2008

Visit to San Diego Museum of Man

During my recent work trip I visited the SD Museum of Man. I will post a full review soon.

July 6, 2008

AFP: Burial ground found in Abydos

Reports today on what is an ancient burial ground in Abydos, one that may be possibly royal. The find was made by the SCA and could date to the Old Kingdom. Read more here.

May 6, 2008

Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Necklace stolen from Dayton OH Museum

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery has necklace stolen from display case.
Please read more here:
http://www.whiotv.com/news/16167270/detail.html

May 2, 2008

AP: Ahkenaten was androgynous?

Reported widely by the Associated Press, and what many of Egyptophiles and Egyptologists are hotly debating, is whether or not Ahkenaten suffered from a number of genetic maladies that caused his unique appearance in the artwork of his day.
Read on Here.

March 14, 2008

KMT Magazine has a new website!

KMT, a wonderful magazine/journal for all Egypt enthusiasts, has a new website at:
www.KMTjournal.com