Tag Archives: Egyptology

The Egyptian collection in the Museo Nacional des Belles Artes, Havana Cuba.

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

A review of the fantastic and rarely explored Egyptian collection in Havana. Continue reading →

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Will a computer take my job?: Archaeology and technological development?

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

Can archaeologists be replaced by machines? As technology develops where does that leave the human? Continue reading →

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Animal Mummies at the World Museum, Liverpool

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

A great exhibition of Egyptian animal mummies is on at the World Museum, Liverpool. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

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

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Review of the British Museum’s Sunken Cities Exhibition

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

A great exhibition, thoroughly enjoyable. Both artistic and informative. Continue reading →

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The failed (Egyptian) obelisk.

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

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

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

Posted on May 28, 2016 by

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

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