Wednesday Weekly # 76

Welcome to the Wednesday Weekly, your weekly dose of links to Egyptology news, articles, blogs, events and more!

Ministry of Antiquities

LUXOR TIMES

240 artefacts are finally repatriated from France
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/04/240-artefacts-are-finally-repatriated.html

Rare Old Kingdom statue was discovered in Aswan
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/04/rare-old-kingdom-statue-was-discovered.html

THE ANCIENT WORLD ONLINE

Les papyrus de Genève 1-4 Online
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2011/11/les-papyrus-de-geneve-1-3-online.html

MARÍA ROSA VALDESOGO

In Ancient Egypt were Isis and Nephthys Essential in Cartonnages.
http://www.mariarosavaldesogo.com/in-ancient-egypt-were-isis-and-nephthys-essential-in-cartonnages/

AHRAM ONLINE

Smuggled treasures repatriated to Egypt from the US
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/128546/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Smuggled-treasures-repatriated-to-Egypt-from-the-U.aspx

Controversy erupts over ancient 'theatre' in Alexandria 
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/41/128693/Heritage/GrecoRoman/Controversy-erupts-over-ancient-theatre-in-Alexand.aspx

AL-AHRAM WEEKLY

Academics challenge fraud claims
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/11036/47/Academics-challenge-fraud-claims.aspx

DEMON BLOG

Door Guardians of Egypt and Beyond
http://www.demonthings.com/door-guardians/

ACROSSBORDERS

AcrossBorders’ first public appearance in Munich
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/acrossborders-first-public-appearance-in-munich/

UCL RESEARCHERS IN MUSEUMS

Animal Healing: From Serpents to Coral
http://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/researchers-in-museums/2015/04/27/animal-healing-from-serpents-to-coral/

NICKY VAN DE BEEK

Egypt in 3D adventure games
http://nickyvandebeek.com/2015/04/egypt-in-3d-adventure-games/

BROOKLYN MUSEUM

In September, this animal mummy will be joining the exhibition Lost Egypt
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/117255467496/in-september-this-animal-mummy-will-be-joining

Happy #Caturday from the Brooklyn Museum!
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/117335027710/happy-caturday-from-the-brooklyn-museum-this-is

HARMAKIS

Opening of Two new tombs at the Pyramids Area
http://harmakis.net/archives/3626

DR ZAHI HAWASS

Two Old Kingdom Tombs in Giza Reopen After Restoration
http://www.drhawass.com/wp/two-old-kingdom-tombs-in-giza-reopen-after-restoration/

Part of 5th Dynasty Royal Statue Found in Elkab by Belgian Mission
http://www.drhawass.com/wp/part-of-5th-dynasty-royal-statue-found-in-elkab-by-belgian-mission/

THE CAIRO POST

Valley of the Kings/King Tut tomb open late to beat the heat
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/147253/news/valley-of-the-kingsking-tut-tomb-open-late-to-beat-the-heat

Operation Mummy’s Curse sends smuggled artifacts back to Egypt
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/147370/culture/operation-mummys-curse-sends-smuggled-artifacts-back-to-egypt

Ancient Egyptians wore laurel garlands to cure hangovers: study
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/147598/culture/ancient-egyptians-wore-laurel-garlands-to-cure-hangovers-study

‘Save Sekhemka’ may mount legal challenge to Egyptian statue sale
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/147856/culture/save-sekhemka-may-mount-legal-challenge-to-egyptian-statue-sale

Sudan’s pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt’s, go unvisited
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/147862/culture/sudans-pyramids-nearly-as-grand-as-egypts-go-unvisited

Two tombs restored, opened to public nearby Great Pyramid at Giza
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/148084/topnews/two-tombs-restored-opened-to-public-nearby-great-pyramid-at-giza

Stolen artifacts from Roman museum recovered
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/148139/culture/stolen-artifacts-from-roman-museum-recovered

EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY

Reminder: Centenary Awards application deadline in 1 week
http://ees.ac.uk/news/index/309.html

JEA 100, Arabic Abstracts and Other Publications News
http://ees.ac.uk/news/index.html

SAQQARA.NL

Excavation Season 2015
http://www.saqqara.nl/news