February 26th, 2010 by Mary McKercher
The base of this sphinx east of the precinct entrance is made up mainly of re-used blocks dating to Dynasties 25-26. The one under the sphinx’s paws, for instance, is half of a lintel from a chapel of Montuemhat. Of more interest to us, however, is the rear block, which is an upside down lintel....
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February 24th, 2010 by Tom Hardwick
My work in the Wilbour Library involves keeping an eye out for books the Library needs, and carrying out archival research into the history of the Egyptian collections in support of the Library’s educational mission. In the Library’s Special Collections I’ve been particularly...
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February 23rd, 2010 by Shelley Bernstein
Today, we are taking a page from Google and releasing a labs environment for our collection online. Having the collection online for 18 months has taught us a lot and there’s a plenty of data we can explore, but we need a place to do it! Edison labs, Henry Ford Museum, Detroit. Via...
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February 19th, 2010 by Richard Fazzini
A general view of the excavation area on Thursday around noon. What you can’t see is how hot it is: 100°F on the site every day this week, which unusual for February. The heat is hard on everyone, but the work has to go on. Read more
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February 12th, 2010 by Mary McKercher
To the ancient Egyptians, magic (heqa in ancient Egyptian) was a potent force that could be used by deities and humans to influence the mortal world. These blocks come from a small (less than 2 meters square) 26th Dynasty magical healing chapel that once stood in the precinct. Visitors (or priests)...
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