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Comment on Book Review: Egyptian Myth – A Very Short Introduction by barbara

barbara — Wed, 30 May 2012 07:42:55 +0000

Interesting, insightful overview, not only of Pinch’s work, but on the ancient Egyptian conceptualisation of the world. Most enjoyable!

Comment on Introduction to the Contents of Tomb KV57 (Horemheb) by Kate

Kate — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:07:13 +0000

Phil
I very much see evidence for stock items which raises some interesting points. Your suggestion (from Dodson?) that in KV15 items were represented in 2D rather than 3D is interesting too, although whether that is because the original tangible objects have been destroyed is less clear. I would wish to read the reasoning on that point. It seems to me that the Egyptians tended to move towards representations of the ideas of things instead of replicas or models. Whether that was expediency corresponding to modern cost-cutting or a preference for representation of essence isn’t something I have studied.

Thanks for the pointers. When I get time there are things I wish to study.

Comment on Introduction to the Contents of Tomb KV57 (Horemheb) by Phil Stewart

Phil Stewart — Tue, 29 May 2012 02:49:46 +0000

More support for the idea that some of these objects were “stock” items for kings’ burials: The well of Seti II’s tomb, KV 15, is painted with relatively crude images of what appear to be the same statues (it’s pretty clear to me from the style that this are paintings of statues of the king, not paints of the king actually doing these things). You can see two here: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/seti2.htm

The parallels between these two and the corresponding Tut statues is really striking.

The suggestion is (I believe it was Dodson I read it in, but I can’t seem to dig up the right books just this moment) that in the back and forth with the usurper, Amenemese, the tomb contents were destroyed and replaced with the paintings.

Comment on Egyptologically Speaking: An Interview with Professor Salima Ikram by barbara

barbara — Mon, 28 May 2012 04:08:22 +0000

Thanks Beverley (and everyone). There are hopes for another Salima Ikram feature towards the end of this year!

Comment on Egyptologically Speaking: An Interview with Professor Salima Ikram by Beverley Haystead Ginter

Beverley Haystead Ginter — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:29:43 +0000

Thank you , I do find Dr Salima’s work to be very interesting and from my experience she is very accommodating to anyone wishing to contact her.

Comment on Egyptologically Speaking: An Interview with Professor Salima Ikram by Andie

Andie — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:07:53 +0000

Hi Grant. I’m sorry that you have that impression of Dr Ikram. I have never felt that she is condescending. Quite the reverse in fact. And she is always as generous as she can be with her time. I have particularly enjoyed reading about her work in North Kharga.
Andie.

Comment on Egyptologically Speaking: An Interview with Professor Salima Ikram by Kate

Kate — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:17:13 +0000

Salima did graciously offer to speak with Barbara though

Comment on Egyptologically Speaking: An Interview with Professor Salima Ikram by Stuart Tyler

Stuart Tyler — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:47:24 +0000

I have found Salima to be very informative and incredibly knowledgable over the years. She comes across to me as someone who truly loves her work.

Overall i enjoyed the interview – thank you very much Barbara.

Stuart

Comment on Egyptologically Speaking: An Interview with Professor Salima Ikram by grant armstrong

grant armstrong — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:37:36 +0000

While it is widely accepted that her research and publications are of good quality; I personally found her communication skills with people who were less educated or experienced as her; more than condensending.

Many of us are armchair egyptologists with limited knowledge or experience in the field. No reason to talk down to us

Comment on Egyptologically Speaking: An Interview with Professor Salima Ikram by valerie wilkinson

valerie wilkinson — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:16:11 +0000

I have a great regard for Salima Ikram and thoroughly enjoyed this interview.. She also writes for KMT magazine.

Comment on Editorial: Egyptological Magazine Edition 5 by Kate

Kate — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:07:48 +0000

And a big thank you to all our authors, contributors and volunteers

Comment on Editorial: Egyptological Magazine Edition 5 by andrew martin

andrew martin — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:41:01 +0000

Thanks Andrea and Kate loving the Egyptological magazine there’s so much to read with some beautiful photos great work kind regards andy x

Comment on Looking for a hieroglyph teacher, south coast, England by andrew martin

andrew martin — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:17:29 +0000

Collier and manleys book is a brilliant book for reading hieroglyphics it shows a good guide the book Egyptian grammer by alan Gardiner to me is hard to learn I cant do any of the exercises x

Comment on Book Review: The Complete Valley of the Kings by Kate

Kate — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:21:03 +0000

Thanks Andrew- I will investigate it.

Comment on Book Review: The Complete Valley of the Kings by andrew martin

andrew martin — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:11:37 +0000

This is a good book Kate. every tomb in the valley well documented been trying to get hold of a copy of. The tomb of queen meryt-Amun at. Thebes. by H E. Winloch. There are only 90 pages in though x

Comment on Arthur Weigall: A Man Out of Time – Part 2 by andrew martin

andrew martin — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:36:12 +0000

I read Arthur Weigalls biography, A PASSION FOR EGYPT by Julie Hankey. It’s a brilliant book. Another brilliant book is A Thousand Miles Up The Nile by Amelia B. Edwards

Comment on Book Review: The Oases. Egypt Pocket Guide. by Andie

Andie — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:53:30 +0000

Hello Yvonne.

I loved the Gilf Kebir book. I was amazed when I found it available (the area isn’t exactly on the beaten track!).

I hadn’t realized that Siliotti had done one on Medinet Madi, one of my favourite sites, but I will track it down. Thanks for letting me know/

If you feel like reviewing them that would be great, and would save me having to do it :-)

Best
Andrea

Comment on Book Review: The Oases. Egypt Pocket Guide. by Yvonne Marzoni

Yvonne Marzoni — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:47:45 +0000

Dear Andrea,
you can also read
Gilf Kebir National Park. Egypt Pocket Guide
By Alberto Siliotti
Geodia Edizioni 2009
ISBN 978-88-87177-84-8

Medinet Madi – Archaeological Guide. Egypt Pocket Guide
By Alberto Siliotti
Geodia Edizioni 2010
ISBN 978-88-87177-89-3

both distributed by American University in Cairo Press and Geodia Edizioni.

Both books full of photographs, illustrations, site plans, maps and informations. Always Siliotti’s style!

Best regards

Yvonne Marzoni

Comment on Colloquium Overview: Recent Archaeological Fieldwork in Sudan by Patricia Spencer

Patricia Spencer — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:59:05 +0000

Kate Spence did say in her talk that she thought depictions on the crypt walls were of statues of gods (rather than the gods themselves) but she didn’t think the crypt at Sesebi could have been used for statue-worship as it is too small.

Comment on Looking for a hieroglyph teacher, south coast, England by jamal Bryan

jamal Bryan — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:09:18 +0000

I too am working through the same book which i have almost come to the end of please let me know if you have any luck finding a teacher as i would be interested also

Regards

Jamal