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Nubian treasures at the Clay Center
Image via Wikipedia “Lost Kingdoms of the Nile” at the Clay Center in Charleston, West Virginia features more than 200 objects on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The exhibit, which continues through April, made only one other stop on this tour — at the Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta. A colorful... »
Characters of Egypt Festival
Tombs and temples attest to Egypt’s storied past, but the dozens of tribes still traversing its sands are living monuments to the country’s cultural heritage – yet few know much about them. There are an estimated 300,000 tribesmen inhabiting Egypt, with some of them living in the same way their ancestors did thousands of years... »
Africa’s stolen legacy
Although Ancient Egypt, whose glorious past, well organized dynasties, sophisticated civilization, rich art, science and superb architecture are well known, European historians have, until recently, always insisted on leaving ancient Egypt out their studies of African history because they claim that its people were never part of black Africa. The Egyptians of Pharaohnic times, it... »
An American in Cairo
Michael Hammerschlag is a journalist who has written commentary and articles for many major newspapers and magazines over 20 years, including International Herald Tribune, Seattle Times, Providence Journal, Honolulu Advertiser, Columbia Journalism Review, Media Channel, Capital Times, Modern Photography, Outside; and Moscow News, Tribune, Guardian, + Times. What follows is an excerpt of “Cairo... »
The heritage of Lower Nubia
Image via Wikipedia The history and culture of Lower Nubia was always inextricably intertwined with Egypt’s. Yet, the relationship was never clearly defined. Lower Nubia was culturally contiguous with Egypt proper, but it was never fully incorporated into the “Two Lands”. Why Lower Nubia continued to be designated as something of a Wild West by the... »
Ram statues could help decipher ancient script
Three ancient ram statues newly discovered in Sudan could help decipher the oldest script in sub-Saharan Africa whose secrets are mysterious to the modern world. The statues symbolize the god Amen, and include the first discovery of a complete royal dedication in Meroitic script, only found before in fragments. The rams were excavated at El-Hassa,... »
Technology and archaeology at odds again
Image via Wikipedia The Meroe High Dam, otherwise known as the Multi-Purpose Hydro Project or Hamdab Dam, is well underway — and the archaeological remains of the ancient African kingdom of Meroe which developed along the upper reaches of the Nile is destined to oblivion. The purpose of the dam being constructed close to the Fourth... »
Modern Egyptians living in the shadow of past greatness
“Can you believe our government can do nothing for us, and this thing that was built thousands of years ago is still helping me feed my family?” Image by liber via Flickr For citizens and foreigners alike, there is no escaping the truth that Egypt is inextricably linked in the public consciousness with pyramids, especially the... »
Official Emblem for Egypt 2009 unveiled
The Official Emblem of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 was unveiled today during a ceremony held in Cairo. The Official Emblem represents a harmonious fusion of Egypt’s glorious ancient civilization with today’s modern culture. The shape of the sphinx represents the millenary essence of Egypt, while the golden colour symbolises the sun, the... »
Lower Tourism Revenue Expected for Egypt
Image via Wikipedia Global financial crisis and its impact on the Egyptian economy may mean lower tourism revenue this year, according to Egypt’s minister of tourism. Zohair Garanah said in an interview on Oct. 23 that the private sector is panicking because of the economic turmoil and is starting a price war, which will harm the... »
