Archive for September, 2007

The debate between acclaimed egyptologist Zahi Hawass and protestors claiming that King Tutankhamen was black appears to have been cleverly settled by none other than Stephen Colbert, who insisted that a look at the boy pharaoh’s image reveals the obvious answer. »

Ancient Mexican and ancient Egyptian civilizations show uncanny parallels, as demonstrated by the current exhibition “Isis and the Plumed Serpent. Ancient Egypt / Pre-Hispanic Mexico”, showing at the Exhibition Center of Parque Fundidora (originally called Nave Lewis), part of a program of events in the Universal Forum of Monterrey Culture 2007 initiative. No evidence exists... »

A proposed new financial complex in Cairo threatens to block the view of the Citadel, part of Medieval Cairo and one of the most popular tourist attractions. The 12th century warrior sultan Salaheddin started fortification works on this 75 meter (250 feet) high plateau in the 1170s, to protect the city from the Crusaders.... »

The recent discovery of parts of a temple dating to the reign of pharaoh Ramses II during restoration work at the mosque inside the Temple of Luxor has created a “moral quandary” between archaeologists and local religious leaders. The findings consist of sections of columns, capitals and elaborately inscribed reliefs built around 1250 B.C. Scenes... »