Tag: Giza

Featured Hetepheres II (her mother) and Meresankh III undertake a Hathoric ritual of 'pulling the papyrus', in a papyrus boat above two lower registers of fattening geese and fishing and fowling on papyrus boats. To the left (north), the large figure of Prince Kawab, Meresankh III's father, occupies all three registers, wearing a short black wig with a bracelet and collar, above a long kilt. He faces north, with a long staff, showing his importance in his right hand.

Visiting the tomb of Meresankh III, Eastern Cemetery, Giza G7530-G7540

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Visiting the unusual tomb of Meresankh III, granddaughter of Khufu, princess and Queen of Egypt.

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Grand Egyptian Museum: Grand Staircase Review

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A review of the ancient Egyptian sculptures on the Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza.

Re-thinking Beds and bedrooms in Ancient Egypt: Thoughts provoked by Nadine Moeller’s The Archaeology of Urbanism in Ancient Egypt 

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How did Egyptians use their bedrooms? How do we interpret ancient spaces? Nadine Moeller's new book on Egyptian Urbanism provides food for thought.

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

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