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Undercurrents: Clichés and scientific archaeology in Egyptian foreign relations

On By hannahpethenIn Academic lifeLeave a comment

How far have we internalised ancient mores, and how does science and archaeology challenge those clichés?

Tutankhamun, Nefertiti and all that jazz: What have we learned?

On By hannahpethenIn Traditional and Social Media5 Comments

Almost a year since the media discovered Reeves' theory that Tutankhamun's tomb contained Nefertiti, what have we learned?

Review of the British Museum’s Sunken Cities Exhibition

On By hannahpethenIn Exhibition review1 Comment

A great exhibition, thoroughly enjoyable. Both artistic and informative.

The failed (Egyptian) obelisk.

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

Does the Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill matter for archaeology outside the UK?

On By hannahpethenIn Public archaeology1 Comment

Changes to UK legislation will have a negative effect on attitudes to and protection of archaeology overseas?