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What sahw you? ‘Mummies’, ‘Mummified people’ or ‘Mummified remains’?

On May 31, 2023May 2, 2023 By hannahpethenIn EgyptologyLeave a comment

What should we call mummified ancient Egyptians? 'Mummy' is thought offensive, but is 'mummified people' a better term?

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Alan Sorrell: Archaeological illustrator of Nubia and illustrator of archaeologists.

On July 27, 2022September 8, 2022 By hannahpethenIn Egyptology2 Comments

Famous Southend painter and archaeological illustrator Alan Sorrell, drew the monuments of Nubia and the campaign to save them from Lake Nasser.

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The failed (Egyptian) obelisk.

On June 1, 2016December 19, 2016 By hannahpethenIn EgyptologyLeave a comment

The Unfinished Obelisk in the Aswan quarries was a failure as a monument, but provides valuable information on stone quarrying and obelisk carving.

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