Archive for March, 2008

The unearthing of a 12 foot (3.62 meters) high statue of Tiy, Great Royal Wife of 18th dynasty Pharaoh Amenhotep III, has been announced by Egyptian and European archaeologists working at the site of a mortuary temple long ago destroyed. Two sphinxes representing Tiy and Amenhotep III as well as 10 statues in black granite... »

An Egyptian mummy on display for nearly 80 years at the Bolton Museum in the UK has been identified as a son of the pharaoh Ramses II. Based on hieroglyphics on its sarcophagus, the 3,000-year old mummy was believed to be a female temple dancer. But experts from York University are now sure that the... »

Paleoscientists discovered the skeletons of 10 donkeys nestled in three mud graves dating back 5,000 years ago when Egypt was just forming a state. Researchers speculate the donkeys were associated with the tomb of either King Narmer or King Aha. King Narmer is known for unifying Upper and Lower Egypt and creating the world’s first... »

In his most recent (November 2007) visit to Egypt, Dennis Forbes gives us a visual testimony of the remarkable progress – both in restoration of the monuments as well as improved modern facilities for tourists – the country has achieved in recent years. KMT A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt (Volumen 19 Number 1 Spring... »

The appointment of Amal Soliman, a 32-year-old lawyer, as a mazoun is not a violation of Islamic law, according to Sheik Fawzi Zefzaf, deputy director of nation’s leading religious institute, Al Azhar. He added: “But when a woman is menstruating she must not enter a mosque or read Koranic versus (sic) and that will... »

Global warming in Egypt could speed up the Nile river evaporation process and lead to a decline in freshwater supplies, exacerbating the country’s acute shortage of water for drinking, irrigation and hydro-electric generation. Such a scenario could also have serious socio-economic consequences, one of which could be that Egypt might not be able to feed... »

Amal Soliman, a 32-year-old lawyer and mother of three, was selected over 10 men for the post of Judicial Assistant, enabling her to read Koran verses, sign marriage certificates and authorize divorces. It is believed this is the first time a female is authorized such duties in Egypt and in the entire Muslim world. http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/02/29/woman_to_perform_marriages_in_egypt/6148/ »