News from 1st June to 21st June
Much embarrassment. Has three weeks really passed since my last post? I knew that it had been a while but I had no idea that it was that long. Apparently time also passes when you're up to your ears in chaos!
Here's the usual, albeit belated roundup, with an emphasis in the media on the terrible looting of Egyptian sites. It needs highlighting, so that's a good thing, but it is a ghastly outcome of the so-called revolution that it is happening at all. Other stories, with much better news, are inevitably overshadowed but should not be forgotten.
This is, inevitably, a rather long post. Sorry!
Fieldwork
Town of admin staff and workers who built Giza pyramids suffered multiple flash floods in Old Kingdom. New Scientist http://bit.ly/18Xk8Zy
4 minute YouTube video, in Spanish, re recent work at Qubbet el Hawa (Aswan), including opening of a sealed chamber. http://bit.ly/17iwwE3
Arqueólogos españoles hallan un doble sarcófago de 4.000 años en Egipto http://qwapo.es/16D8NKT
Acceden a una cámara intacta de más de 4.000 años en la necrópolis faraónica Qubbet el Hawa, Aswan. Europa Press http://bit.ly/14fOVeT
Update on work being carried out in Karakhamun’s burial chamber. South Asasif Project http://bit.ly/1bERhpT
Update from recent excavations at Abydos. Penn Museum Artifact Lab http://bit.ly/11X4yEG
Archaeos excavating in the Sudan have uncovered a necropolis where hundreds of small pyramids once stood. Archaeology http://bit.ly/117JS1c
Human bone study at Amarna and other topics. I have copied the latest email update from the Amarna team to my blog at http://bit.ly/13MSp8p
Gebel el Silsila Survey Project season finale - lots of info and some great pics http://bit.ly/198HZ8P
A section of a New Kingdom stele listing offerings made to gods was discovered at Matariya in Cairo. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/OXjl0m
Research
Polish scientists will examine how climate changed in Egypt thousands of years ago. Nauka W Polske http://bit.ly/14aEPvt
Pyramids of Giza built by trade unions of hired workers? Pravda http://bit.ly/10VfGCO
Unpublished 18th century manuscript on hieroglyphs, believed lost, now presented by the Griffith Institute: http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/bracci-special/
A previously unknown album of drawings by Amelia Edwards recently identified in the GI Archive. Griffith Institute http://bit.ly/1bMEbXR
Elephant and giraffe hair? No problem! Includes 18th Dynasty elephant-hair basket. Penn Artifact Lab http://bit.ly/17fGFRY
More re conservation work by Massachusetts General Hospital on mummy Padihershef. Washington Post http://wapo.st/18VX7ni
The Edinburgh Casing Stone – A piece of Giza at the National Museum of Scotland. Arkysite http://bit.ly/17ldAU5
Scientists investigate a 3,000-yr-old mummy discovered in Scotland after more than 7 decades in storage. Channel4 http://bit.ly/15Gegzu
Boston hospital cleaning 2,500-year-old mummy of Padihershef. PhysOrg http://bit.ly/14laVXz
The mysteries of the Egyptian hairstyles by Collection Correspondent Monika Zgoda. UCL Collections blog http://bit.ly/12qDvJ2
Heritage Management and Looting
Why does Shura Council’s culture, tourism + media committee want to modify present antiquities law? Al Ahram Weekly http://bit.ly/149TXch
More re the armed gang that attacked 5 Aswan tombs, robbed their contents + dug several holes nearby. Al Ahram Weekly http://bit.ly/11QKgwI
Activists in Cairo and Alex call for protests aimed at saving local historical site from destruction. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/11O1Jqt
More re looting at Dashour, Abusir al Malaq and elsewhere. With slideshow showing some of the travesty. Triblive http://bit.ly/1c2ZxAf
Ancient Heliopolis under threat. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/1bX7bMu
Forbidden by Islam, grave-robbing has exploded since the 2011 revolution. More from TribLive re looting in Egypt http://bit.ly/16fPWoj
More re the looting of Egypt’s ancient Roman Antinopolis. Hurriyet Daily News http://bit.ly/11GZzbl
Human bones lie scattered with broken ancient mud bricks at the looted settlement site of El-Hibeh. TribLive http://bit.ly/14dcftx
We only sell real thing, Egyptian grave-robbing family in village of Abu Sir al Malaq boasts. TribLive http://bit.ly/11G0bxY
Dr. Monica Hanna, an Egyptian archaeologist, risks life, career to expose looting. TribLive http://bit.ly/14cS5Qr
Depressing account of looting: Unchecked looting guts Egypt’s heritage with 1 ancient site 70 percent gone. TribLive http://bit.ly/16aUmgk
Minister for Antiquities says new committee will confront worsening conditions near Giza Pyramids. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/164JtMR
A nobles' tomb site, not yet fully excavated, has been looted in Aswan. 4 other Aswan sites looted too. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/ZX0l7D
Antiquities ministry forms National Committee on heritage sites and plans monthly reviews. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/15XW18Y
Cultural non-profit complains of lack of access to Egyptian heritage site thanks to high fee. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/16aSfJp
Antiquities ministry leads a new govmnt committee that will aim to protect UNESCO World Heritage sites. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/17agvQi
Ministry for Antiquities awaiting the green light from Cairo Governorate to begin renovation. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/19wDJjA
Ministry of Antiquities issues a statement regarding monuments’ security. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/1a14TO8
After years of neglect the Abbey Church of the Apostles in Atfih in Giza regains its original splendour. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/183i7eX
Looting continues of sites, urban and rural, contributing to the dramatic loss of Egypt’s heritage. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/18XmSpK
Books
Book Review: Andrew Monson, From the Ptolemies to the Romans: Political and Economic Change in Egypt. CUP 2012 BMCR http://bit.ly/11k1nro
Conferences
27th International Congress of Papyrologists / XXVIIe Congrès international de papyrologie. What's New In Papyrology http://bit.ly/17rsrgW
3DPetrie will give a workshop at the Museums Association conference in Nov '13 in Liverpool. More information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/petrie/research/3dpetrie/3dpetrie-news/2013-06-21MA-conference ……
1st International Conference on Heritage Conservation & Site Management, Cairo, 8-11 Dec 2013: http://www.heritage.edu.eg/index-en.htm
Museums and exhibitions
A plan to restore security in museums and archaeological sites across Egypt is finally going ahead. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/199PfkK
The Post Office Museum in Attaba recalls the days when pigeons, camels and boats transported mail. Egyptian Gazette http://bit.ly/11PAsE7
The revamped State Information Service page about the existing and new Egyptian Museums in Cairo. SIS http://bit.ly/19kowQ0
Unwrap a real mummy – Museum visitors explore historic artifacts using state of the art 3D reality capture. http://buff.ly/1bWexzS
The mystery of the spinning statuette (II) http://wp.me/pfm2O-zB
Eternal Egypt Lives on in the Hall of Ancient Egypt at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston Press http://bit.ly/11nWpO6
Somewhat confused story about the continuing decay of a mummy in the Hyderabad museum. Deccan Chronicle http://bit.ly/11kBmfw
Chiddingstone Castle has a new display of its Egyptian artefacts after shipping exhibits out to America. ThisIsKent http://bit.ly/1bMCJEI
Slideshow: Chiddingstone Castle in UK loans Egyptian artefacts to Houston (US) museum. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-22773779 …
Janet Kamien, internationally renowned consultant who brought museum exhibits to life. Chicago Sun-Times http://bit.ly/15XHytz
Exhib of photo portraits explores how cultural achievements of ancient Middle East contributed to modern life. O.I. http://bit.ly/11mn6y4
Art at Villa Borghese's Egyptian Museum back in Cairo. ANSAmed http://bit.ly/16RCbk6
Secret Egypt, at Worcester City Art Gallery/Museum, will bring together more than 100 objects. Worcester News http://bit.ly/10T9bnx
El sótano de la La Casa de los Botines en León albergará mascotas embalsamadas hace más de 25 siglos. Ushebtis http://bit.ly/17kGjbN
Heracleion, lost for 1200 years below Mediterranean sea, set to go on display. With map, video and pics. Daily Mail http://dailym.ai/16M0lMP
Ancient Egpyt (and T-Rex) in Chicago: The Field Museum and the Oriental Institute Museum. Egyptian Archaeology blog http://bit.ly/16RxNBF
Antiquities ministry employees closed Cairo's Egyptian Museum to tourists in protest re pay, contracts. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/1b0fLcR
Smuggling and repatriation
Director-general of Repatriation, Antiquities Department, resigns citing poor cooperation at Ministry of Antiquities http://bit.ly/ZtFGHW
Egypt asks UN to help stop auction of rare Quran manuscript that vanished from Al-Azhar mosque in 18thC. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/13ec8ia
Free online articles
A brief journey into medical care and disease in ancient Egypt by Richard Sullivan. http://bit.ly/19j4GVt . Via@historyancient
Did the Ancient Egyptians of the Old, Middle & New Kingdom ever reach Malta and the Central Mediterranean? http://ow.ly/maA9s
Article in Spanish: Antes de Tutankhamon. Ushebtis http://bit.ly/17E7TAS
Rule and Revenue in Egypt and Rome: Political Stability and Fiscal Institutions http://ow.ly/lHzO0
Journals and Magazine
The new issue of the British Museum Studies in Ancient Egypt and Sudan (Issue 20, May 2013) is available free online http://bit.ly/169qXDH
Cahiers de Karnak 14, english summaries : http://www.cfeetk.cnrs.fr/index.php?page=karnak-14-resumes …
Digital Projects
Official launch of the Karnak project (v. 0.) based on a comprehensive inventory of documents + inscriptions. CFEETK http://bit.ly/1168es0
Historians and Digital History: Why Do Academics Shy Away from Digital History? ActiveHistory http://bit.ly/13zEWBM
Travel and Tourism
Travel and tourism: "Come to Egypt – you'll have the place practically to yourself." The Independent http://ind.pn/148urEE
US embassy in Cairo instructs nationals to avoid Giza Plateau, citing recent 'criminal conduct' in area. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/15p82UC
More re concerns about uncontrolled behaviour of some vendors and parking attendants at Giza plateau. Al Ahram Weekly http://bit.ly/17rvpSr
Ahram Online has more on the outcry over Luxor's newly appointed governor, a story that has been taken up worldwide. http://bit.ly/11QI2O3
Concerns for tourism as new governor is member of militant group responsible for 1997 Luxor massacre. The Guardian http://bit.ly/13VaErX
Luxor tourism workers protested re new Islamist governor linked to a group responsible for 90s terror shooting. ABC http://abcn.ws/127mHzB
Tourism insiders voice misgivings over new Luxor governor, a leading member of a formerly-violent group. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/17TEh2s
New governor appointed to Luxor, good choice or the last nail in the coffin? Luxor Times http://bit.ly/1bMFVjU
Another new committee, this time to address harassment at the Giza pyramids. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/13O3Aii
Exploring the Fayoum Oasis. Egyptian Gazette http://bit.ly/10XGR3z
Minister of Antiquities says US embassy warning over Giza pyramids is baseless. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/16yU86O
Avec 14,6% de touristes en plus par rapport au premier trimestre 2012 le début de l'année semble positif. Ahram Hebdo http://bit.ly/18NiY06
Job Opportunities
New opportunity for training in risk management at World Heritage sites. UNESCO http://bit.ly/16QLopl
Obituary
Obituary: Kew botanist Nigel Hepper, author of Pharaoh’s Flowers: the Botanical Treasures of Tutankhamun (1990) http://ind.pn/16CjyRd
Miscellaneous
An "insanely rare" pottery seal mold from Tutankhamun's workshop up for auction at Antiquities Saleroom. Art Daily http://bit.ly/17i3DXJ
Following in the footsteps of a British woman who believed she was the reincarnation of a priestess. Thailand Nation http://bit.ly/11nadZb
Congratulations to UCLA Egyptology for the NEH grant in Digital Humanities http://tinyurl.com/lokjme8
Call for submissions: The 2014 edition of *The Archaeology Channel* International Film and Video Festival. http://bit.ly/12LCP19
Interview with Zahi Hawass, who is clear of legal charges, free to travel and plans a comeback tour. Live Science http://fxn.ws/10Vx5yJ
Architect Hassan Fathy is perhaps Egypt's most renowned architect from the 20th century, but why? Cairobserver http://bit.ly/15H5cef
Doing more in Egypt. Latest blog post from Egypt Exploration Society Director Chris Naunton.EES Director's Blog http://bit.ly/16B0nqW
Here's the usual, albeit belated roundup, with an emphasis in the media on the terrible looting of Egyptian sites. It needs highlighting, so that's a good thing, but it is a ghastly outcome of the so-called revolution that it is happening at all. Other stories, with much better news, are inevitably overshadowed but should not be forgotten.
This is, inevitably, a rather long post. Sorry!
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| The recently excavated Avenue of the Sphinxes, Luxor (photograph taken in early 2011) |
Fieldwork
A new discovery has been made at the Hyksos fortress at Tell el Yahodiya in the Nile Delta. With photos. Luxor Times http://bit.ly/14mzhOK
Remains of a town inhabited from around 2000BC until the Graeco-Roman era discovered in Qalioubiya area. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/13YLOaL
Town of admin staff and workers who built Giza pyramids suffered multiple flash floods in Old Kingdom. New Scientist http://bit.ly/18Xk8Zy
4 minute YouTube video, in Spanish, re recent work at Qubbet el Hawa (Aswan), including opening of a sealed chamber. http://bit.ly/17iwwE3
Arqueólogos españoles hallan un doble sarcófago de 4.000 años en Egipto http://qwapo.es/16D8NKT
Acceden a una cámara intacta de más de 4.000 años en la necrópolis faraónica Qubbet el Hawa, Aswan. Europa Press http://bit.ly/14fOVeT
Update on work being carried out in Karakhamun’s burial chamber. South Asasif Project http://bit.ly/1bERhpT
Update from recent excavations at Abydos. Penn Museum Artifact Lab http://bit.ly/11X4yEG
Archaeos excavating in the Sudan have uncovered a necropolis where hundreds of small pyramids once stood. Archaeology http://bit.ly/117JS1c
Human bone study at Amarna and other topics. I have copied the latest email update from the Amarna team to my blog at http://bit.ly/13MSp8p
Gebel el Silsila Survey Project season finale - lots of info and some great pics http://bit.ly/198HZ8P
A section of a New Kingdom stele listing offerings made to gods was discovered at Matariya in Cairo. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/OXjl0m
Research
Polish scientists will examine how climate changed in Egypt thousands of years ago. Nauka W Polske http://bit.ly/14aEPvt
Pyramids of Giza built by trade unions of hired workers? Pravda http://bit.ly/10VfGCO
Unpublished 18th century manuscript on hieroglyphs, believed lost, now presented by the Griffith Institute: http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/bracci-special/
A previously unknown album of drawings by Amelia Edwards recently identified in the GI Archive. Griffith Institute http://bit.ly/1bMEbXR
Elephant and giraffe hair? No problem! Includes 18th Dynasty elephant-hair basket. Penn Artifact Lab http://bit.ly/17fGFRY
More re conservation work by Massachusetts General Hospital on mummy Padihershef. Washington Post http://wapo.st/18VX7ni
The Edinburgh Casing Stone – A piece of Giza at the National Museum of Scotland. Arkysite http://bit.ly/17ldAU5
Scientists investigate a 3,000-yr-old mummy discovered in Scotland after more than 7 decades in storage. Channel4 http://bit.ly/15Gegzu
Boston hospital cleaning 2,500-year-old mummy of Padihershef. PhysOrg http://bit.ly/14laVXz
The mysteries of the Egyptian hairstyles by Collection Correspondent Monika Zgoda. UCL Collections blog http://bit.ly/12qDvJ2
Heritage Management and Looting
Why does Shura Council’s culture, tourism + media committee want to modify present antiquities law? Al Ahram Weekly http://bit.ly/149TXch
More re the armed gang that attacked 5 Aswan tombs, robbed their contents + dug several holes nearby. Al Ahram Weekly http://bit.ly/11QKgwI
Activists in Cairo and Alex call for protests aimed at saving local historical site from destruction. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/11O1Jqt
More re looting at Dashour, Abusir al Malaq and elsewhere. With slideshow showing some of the travesty. Triblive http://bit.ly/1c2ZxAf
Ancient Heliopolis under threat. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/1bX7bMu
Forbidden by Islam, grave-robbing has exploded since the 2011 revolution. More from TribLive re looting in Egypt http://bit.ly/16fPWoj
More re the looting of Egypt’s ancient Roman Antinopolis. Hurriyet Daily News http://bit.ly/11GZzbl
Human bones lie scattered with broken ancient mud bricks at the looted settlement site of El-Hibeh. TribLive http://bit.ly/14dcftx
We only sell real thing, Egyptian grave-robbing family in village of Abu Sir al Malaq boasts. TribLive http://bit.ly/11G0bxY
Dr. Monica Hanna, an Egyptian archaeologist, risks life, career to expose looting. TribLive http://bit.ly/14cS5Qr
Depressing account of looting: Unchecked looting guts Egypt’s heritage with 1 ancient site 70 percent gone. TribLive http://bit.ly/16aUmgk
Minister for Antiquities says new committee will confront worsening conditions near Giza Pyramids. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/164JtMR
A nobles' tomb site, not yet fully excavated, has been looted in Aswan. 4 other Aswan sites looted too. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/ZX0l7D
Antiquities ministry forms National Committee on heritage sites and plans monthly reviews. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/15XW18Y
Cultural non-profit complains of lack of access to Egyptian heritage site thanks to high fee. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/16aSfJp
Antiquities ministry leads a new govmnt committee that will aim to protect UNESCO World Heritage sites. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/17agvQi
Ministry for Antiquities awaiting the green light from Cairo Governorate to begin renovation. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/19wDJjA
Ministry of Antiquities issues a statement regarding monuments’ security. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/1a14TO8
After years of neglect the Abbey Church of the Apostles in Atfih in Giza regains its original splendour. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/183i7eX
Looting continues of sites, urban and rural, contributing to the dramatic loss of Egypt’s heritage. Daily News Egypt http://bit.ly/18XmSpK
Books
Book Review: C.Bilsel. Antiquity on Display: Regimes of the Authentic in Berlin's Pergamon Museum. OUP 2012. BMCR http://bit.ly/10CUbfd
Book Review: Andrew Monson, From the Ptolemies to the Romans: Political and Economic Change in Egypt. CUP 2012 BMCR http://bit.ly/11k1nro
Conferences
The synopses for eleven of the ARCE 2013 panel sessions is now ready for your enjoyment. Emhotep http://bit.ly/16ZjL0Z
27th International Congress of Papyrologists / XXVIIe Congrès international de papyrologie. What's New In Papyrology http://bit.ly/17rsrgW
3DPetrie will give a workshop at the Museums Association conference in Nov '13 in Liverpool. More information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/petrie/research/3dpetrie/3dpetrie-news/2013-06-21MA-conference ……
1st International Conference on Heritage Conservation & Site Management, Cairo, 8-11 Dec 2013: http://www.heritage.edu.eg/index-en.htm
Museums and exhibitions
260 yrs ago the British Museum came into being: 7 June 1753, the British Museum Act received royal assent. Brit Mus http://bit.ly/17tfVMS
A plan to restore security in museums and archaeological sites across Egypt is finally going ahead. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/199PfkK
The Post Office Museum in Attaba recalls the days when pigeons, camels and boats transported mail. Egyptian Gazette http://bit.ly/11PAsE7
The revamped State Information Service page about the existing and new Egyptian Museums in Cairo. SIS http://bit.ly/19kowQ0
Unwrap a real mummy – Museum visitors explore historic artifacts using state of the art 3D reality capture. http://buff.ly/1bWexzS
The mystery of the spinning statuette (II) http://wp.me/pfm2O-zB
Eternal Egypt Lives on in the Hall of Ancient Egypt at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston Press http://bit.ly/11nWpO6
Somewhat confused story about the continuing decay of a mummy in the Hyderabad museum. Deccan Chronicle http://bit.ly/11kBmfw
Chiddingstone Castle has a new display of its Egyptian artefacts after shipping exhibits out to America. ThisIsKent http://bit.ly/1bMCJEI
Slideshow: Chiddingstone Castle in UK loans Egyptian artefacts to Houston (US) museum. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-22773779 …
Two new exhibits at Philadelphia's Penn Museum offer a new way to look at race, war and mummies. Penn Live http://bit.ly/1264hPN
Janet Kamien, internationally renowned consultant who brought museum exhibits to life. Chicago Sun-Times http://bit.ly/15XHytz
Exhib of photo portraits explores how cultural achievements of ancient Middle East contributed to modern life. O.I. http://bit.ly/11mn6y4
Art at Villa Borghese's Egyptian Museum back in Cairo. ANSAmed http://bit.ly/16RCbk6
Secret Egypt, at Worcester City Art Gallery/Museum, will bring together more than 100 objects. Worcester News http://bit.ly/10T9bnx
El sótano de la La Casa de los Botines en León albergará mascotas embalsamadas hace más de 25 siglos. Ushebtis http://bit.ly/17kGjbN
Heracleion, lost for 1200 years below Mediterranean sea, set to go on display. With map, video and pics. Daily Mail http://dailym.ai/16M0lMP
Ancient Egpyt (and T-Rex) in Chicago: The Field Museum and the Oriental Institute Museum. Egyptian Archaeology blog http://bit.ly/16RxNBF
Antiquities ministry employees closed Cairo's Egyptian Museum to tourists in protest re pay, contracts. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/1b0fLcR
Smuggling and repatriation
Director-general of Repatriation, Antiquities Department, resigns citing poor cooperation at Ministry of Antiquities http://bit.ly/ZtFGHW
Egypt asks UN to help stop auction of rare Quran manuscript that vanished from Al-Azhar mosque in 18thC. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/13ec8ia
Free online articles
A brief journey into medical care and disease in ancient Egypt by Richard Sullivan. http://bit.ly/19j4GVt . Via
Did the Ancient Egyptians of the Old, Middle & New Kingdom ever reach Malta and the Central Mediterranean? http://ow.ly/maA9s
Article in Spanish: Antes de Tutankhamon. Ushebtis http://bit.ly/17E7TAS
Rule and Revenue in Egypt and Rome: Political Stability and Fiscal Institutions http://ow.ly/lHzO0
Journals and Magazine
The new issue of the British Museum Studies in Ancient Egypt and Sudan (Issue 20, May 2013) is available free online http://bit.ly/169qXDH
Cahiers de Karnak 14, english summaries : http://www.cfeetk.cnrs.fr/index.php?page=karnak-14-resumes …
Digital Projects
Official launch of the Karnak project (v. 0.) based on a comprehensive inventory of documents + inscriptions. CFEETK http://bit.ly/1168es0
Historians and Digital History: Why Do Academics Shy Away from Digital History? ActiveHistory http://bit.ly/13zEWBM
Travel and Tourism
Travel and tourism: "Come to Egypt – you'll have the place practically to yourself." The Independent http://ind.pn/148urEE
US embassy in Cairo instructs nationals to avoid Giza Plateau, citing recent 'criminal conduct' in area. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/15p82UC
More re concerns about uncontrolled behaviour of some vendors and parking attendants at Giza plateau. Al Ahram Weekly http://bit.ly/17rvpSr
Ahram Online has more on the outcry over Luxor's newly appointed governor, a story that has been taken up worldwide. http://bit.ly/11QI2O3
Concerns for tourism as new governor is member of militant group responsible for 1997 Luxor massacre. The Guardian http://bit.ly/13VaErX
Luxor tourism workers protested re new Islamist governor linked to a group responsible for 90s terror shooting. ABC http://abcn.ws/127mHzB
Tourism insiders voice misgivings over new Luxor governor, a leading member of a formerly-violent group. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/17TEh2s
New governor appointed to Luxor, good choice or the last nail in the coffin? Luxor Times http://bit.ly/1bMFVjU
Another new committee, this time to address harassment at the Giza pyramids. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/13O3Aii
Exploring the Fayoum Oasis. Egyptian Gazette http://bit.ly/10XGR3z
Minister of Antiquities says US embassy warning over Giza pyramids is baseless. Ahram Online http://bit.ly/16yU86O
Avec 14,6% de touristes en plus par rapport au premier trimestre 2012 le début de l'année semble positif. Ahram Hebdo http://bit.ly/18NiY06
Job Opportunities
New opportunity for training in risk management at World Heritage sites. UNESCO http://bit.ly/16QLopl
Obituary
Obituary: Kew botanist Nigel Hepper, author of Pharaoh’s Flowers: the Botanical Treasures of Tutankhamun (1990) http://ind.pn/16CjyRd
Miscellaneous
An "insanely rare" pottery seal mold from Tutankhamun's workshop up for auction at Antiquities Saleroom. Art Daily http://bit.ly/17i3DXJ
Following in the footsteps of a British woman who believed she was the reincarnation of a priestess. Thailand Nation http://bit.ly/11nadZb
Congratulations to UCLA Egyptology for the NEH grant in Digital Humanities http://tinyurl.com/lokjme8
Call for submissions: The 2014 edition of *The Archaeology Channel* International Film and Video Festival. http://bit.ly/12LCP19
Interview with Zahi Hawass, who is clear of legal charges, free to travel and plans a comeback tour. Live Science http://fxn.ws/10Vx5yJ
Architect Hassan Fathy is perhaps Egypt's most renowned architect from the 20th century, but why? Cairobserver http://bit.ly/15H5cef
Doing more in Egypt. Latest blog post from Egypt Exploration Society Director Chris Naunton.EES Director's Blog http://bit.ly/16B0nqW
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