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Stunning discovery in Luxor
A massive red granite sculpted head of pharaoh Amenhotep III has been unearthed behind the famous Colossi of Memnon in Luxor. Not only huge in dimensions, the 2.5m (8ft) head is one of the best preserved and finely carved image of the king, recently identified as the grandfather of Tutankhamen thru DNA and CT scan... »
Egypt president pledges improved care for Nubians
Egypt’s president pledged Wednesday to promote development and care for the Nubians, as criticism to his government’s treatment of Egypt’s ancient but highly marginalized minority mounts. President Hosni Mubarak, in remarks made after touring Aswan province where many Nubians live, said his government’s plans to relocate many Nubians from their traditional dwellings along the Nile... »
Nubia: Hidden beauty
Image by ShortShot via Flickr Throughout history, Nubians have managed to keep their traditions and lifestyles relatively uninflected by outside influences. Although many Nubian villages had to be resettled elsewhere, some fortunate settlements have stayed put in their original locations. Such is the case in the area west of Sihail. Due to its privileged location, for... »
