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Posted by Ankhesenamun1506 (U6193483) on Thursday, 19th October 2006
I just decided to ask if anyone would like a chat about Tutankhamun and Egypt in general. Anything about Egypt, i'll talk about it.
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Message 2
Posted by generallobus (U1869191) on Thursday, 19th October 2006
Hi there.
I saw a programee on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ2 last night - journeys from the centre of the earth, that examined the geology behind classical buildings. The presenter put forward the theory on the hypostyle chambers of the great temples such as Karnak. he proposed that the multitude of columns was less to do with religious concepts and supposed representations of a'primeval swamp' and more to do with the inherent properties of the materials used.
The columns were made from sandstone, which is fine under compression, but cannot support weight above it, ie. a large roof. He then went on to talk about marble in Greece and volcanic ash in Rome.
When I did my degree I was taught that the hypstyle columns were because of this idea of a primeval swamp. Having never visited Egypt I just swallowed what I was told by my lerned tutors. It was enlightening and thought provoking to see the temples from a different point of view.
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Posted by Kevin_Egyptology (U5273216) on Friday, 20th October 2006
"When I did my degree..."
Just out of interest, where did you do your degree? -
Message 4
Posted by generallobus (U1869191) on Friday, 20th October 2006
Liverpool Uni. Mid 90's. Why do you ask?
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Message 5
Posted by DopeyFrances (U6235658) on Friday, 20th October 2006
I took my son to Egypt several years ago. We went to the Valley of Kings. It was an experiance I shall never forget.
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Message 6
Posted by tabikat (U3664866) on Thursday, 26th October 2006
For easy reading that provides some insight into the 19th dysnasty - read Christian Jacq "Stone of light" series. They are not heavyweight egyptology tomes and may be scoffed at by scholars but they are a nice easy read (fiction based on real events and people)which will whet your appetite for more. -
Message 7
Posted by Crystal Clear (U1010754) on Friday, 27th October 2006
Im doing an in depth study of the New Kingdom and I am studying Egyptian Language. You need a lot of dedication for the Language course as it is very difficult but its really enjoyable!
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Message 8
Posted by thegoodbadugly (U2942713) on Friday, 27th October 2006
any news on the tomb they found across from his tomb in the valley of the kings as last i heard they thought it might contain his wife and possibly his baby.
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Message 9
Posted by Ankhesenamun15 (U2550768) on Monday, 30th October 2006
Hey thanks for everyones replies, there has been no other recent updates about kv64, there have been no actual mummies found, just a seal with 'pa-aten' on and a childs coffin and other funeral equipment. I believe that the coffins were those of the six sisters, Nefertiti and Akenatens daughters, anyone go any opinions on what they think the cache is? And who was it for?
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Message 10
Posted by hapshetsut (U6475606) on Friday, 3rd November 2006
Hi There, I have just returned from Egypt for the 12th time. I cannot get enough of the place. They have just found a new mummy and the mummy of a donkey this week under the old village of Gourna on the West Bank of the Nile. when I was there at New Year I met Kent Weeks the Egyptologist who is excavating KV5. He was in the same restaurant as us and let us have a photo taken with him. Very nice man. Read his book The Lost Tomb. Very good. Have been back down to Aswan this time to Elephantine Island and Nubian Museum. Abu simbal is an amazing experience as well. Luxor is the best place to be based. Wonderful place I will be there again as soon as possible.
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Message 11
Posted by hapshetsut (U6475606) on Friday, 3rd November 2006
How are you learning your Egyptian Language. I am having trouble locating a course. PLenty of Arabic courses but not Egyptian Arabic. I could do with a course I can study at home. I go to Egypt regularly and am trying to pick things up as I go. Any info would be appreciated. Shokran.
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Message 12
Posted by MuppetTribe (U4059070) on Saturday, 4th November 2006
I got the impression that Message 7 was about heiroglyphs - I had excellent fun learning enough to get by! However, if you do go to Egypt quite a bit, there is a bookshop in Luxor next door to the Winter Palace (out the front door and turn right, and called Aboudy), and I have often seen audio 'teach yourself Egyptian Arabic' CDs and so on in there. If not, I'm sure they will know where you can get one! The other place to try is the American University in Cairo bookshop. I also note that the Rough Guide Egyptian Arabic phrasebook also comes with links to download the phrases at spoken by Egyptians - but I haven't tried it, so can't rate it one way or the other.
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Message 13
Posted by Crystal Clear (U1010754) on Thursday, 9th November 2006
Thats correct, Im doing ancient language as in the hieroglyphs which is bloody difficult! I dont know enough about my own language to get on really well with it! Adverbial predicated and whatnot
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Message 14
Posted by MuppetTribe (U4059070) on Saturday, 11th November 2006
Yes, but there's nothing like the first time you go over there, and you understand at least some of what's written on the wall or the column for yourself.
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Message 15
Posted by nordsider (U2153010) on Thursday, 23rd November 2006
Ankhesenamun1506,
Perhaps you will be interested in this; the exhibit, may next be headed for Philadelphia:
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Message 16
Posted by thegoodbadugly (U2942713) on Friday, 24th November 2006
has a mummy ever got up and walked around in the middle of the night.
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Message 17
Posted by jacobitematt (U3577576) on Friday, 24th November 2006
"has a mummy ever got up and walked around in the middle of the night."
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Message 18
Posted by thegoodbadugly (U2942713) on Tuesday, 28th November 2006
they the scientists who are examining the mummy of tut have know said he was killed by an infection in his leg when he injured himself while on a hunting accident,tuts tomb was the last great find in eygpt all the rest were robbed,i would liked to have seen the tomb of ramasiees before the grave robbers got it.
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Message 19
Posted by BeautifulGoddess (U2448486) on Monday, 11th December 2006
Ankhesenamum, are you sure you mean KV64 and not KV63!? i have been following closely the excavation of KV63 which was found early this year, KV64 hasn't even been started yet! The Armarna Royal Tombs Project (ARTP) has so far used Ground Penetrating Radar to determine the location and probable size of KV64, it is an image that has caused much excitement because it's radiating arcs indicate a void,- a tomb.
We'll just have to wait to see when the ARTP decide to start excavation of KV64.
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