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13th Dynasty Royal Tomb Found
The tomb of the 13th Dynasty pharaoh Sobekhotep I has been found at Abydos. Originally topped with a pyramid the tomb is an important find because of its royal occupant and its date during the little understood 13th dynasty.
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Looting of Antiquities
What follows is mostly links to Arabic language sites with pictures and news reports of looting of ancient Egyptian antiquities. Many web browsers will translate them into a broken English. Most telling are the before and after satellite photos of Lisht in this facebook page. I would like to point out the limestone lid to a sarcophagus thrown to the side and the excavator tracks.
* News from Egypt's Heritage Task Force:
Tomb of 16th Dynasty Pharaoh Senebkay Found
Second intermediate period tombs of previously unknown pharaohs of the 16th dynasty have been found near Abydos. There are possibly 16 tombs, 10 of which have been found and 6 excavated. One of the tombs was for the pharaoh Senebkay. His red granite sarcophagus and canopic chest were reused from the 13th dynasty pharaoh Sobekhotep.
Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Princess Discovered in Unusual Spot
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The tomb of an ancient Egyptian princess has been discovered south of Cairo hidden in bedrock and surrounded by a court of tombs belonging to four high officials.
Reorganization Continues. New Officers Elected
At the September 2001 meeting, The Egyptian Study Society (ESS) voted overwhelmingly to modify its relationship with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science from being an Associated Group within the Museum to an independent, Cooperative Organization. In January, the ESS will incorporate as a non-profit educational organization and will take responsibility for its own financial and other affairs. Many services that the ESS previously obtained from the Museum will now be provided by the membership.
We will soon be the Egyptian Study Society Inc!
At the September 2001 meeting, The Egyptian Study Society (ESS) voted overwhelmingly to modify its relationship with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science from being an Associated Group within the Museum to an independent, Cooperative Organization. In the coming year, the ESS will incorporate as a non-profit educational organization and will take responsibility for its own financial and other affairs. Many services that the ESS previously obtained from the Museum will now be provided by the membership.