My role model‚ the famous Archaeologist Howard Carter. Howard Carter was born in London‚ England‚ on May 9‚ 1874‚ to a lower middle class family. As a small boy‚ he fell ill frequently and was partially tutored at home. His father taught him how to draw. Because of his potential‚ the head of the Egyptian Antiquities service‚ appointed Carter to the newly established position of Inspector-General of Monuments of Upper Egypt. Carter then took interest in his work and discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen
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During the 18th dynasty of Egypt‚ the Pharaoh Akhenaten took the throne. He worshiped a monotheistic religion based on the worship of Aten‚ a sun god. Artistic changes followed political disorder‚ although some artistic changes are obvious before his reign. A new trend of art was introduced that was more natural than the easier decorations favored in Egyptian art for the previous 1700 years. After Akhenaton’s death‚ Egyptian artists changed to their old habits meaning their original art form‚ even
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Since early childhood‚ Ryan fantasized of exploration and adventure and was determined to become and archaeologist. In “Beneath The Sands of Egypt” he offers a stimulating personal narration of his career spent researching the remains of Egypt. It speaks of one mans enthusiasm in embracing adventure whenever and where he could find it from his earliest voyages to his first archaeological dig. Ryan shares his extraordinary discoveries and supportive cast including his childhood hero who had impacted
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MICRO-RAMAN ANALYSIS OF EARLY CHRISTIAN FRESCOES IN EGYPT Hussein H. Marey Mahmoud Laboratory of Mural Paintings Conservation‚ Department of Conservation‚ Faculty of Archaeology‚ Cairo University‚ P.O. 12613 Giza‚ Egypt‚ marai79@hotmail.com ABSTRACT The early Christian cemetery in Egypt is located at Kharga Oasis in the western desert. The cemetery consists of 263 mud-brick chapels dating back to the 4th century AD. In the present study‚ micro-Raman analysis was used to study micro samples from
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CLUBFOOT Clubfoot is defined as a congenital foot deformity characterized by a kidney shaped foot that turns inward and points down. The forefoot is curved inward‚ the heel is bent inward‚ and the ankle is fixed in planter flexion with the toes pointing down. Shortened tendons on the inside of the lower leg‚ together with abnormally shaped bones that restrict movement outwards cause the foot to turn inwards. A tightened achilles tendon causes the foot to point downwards. The medical term
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Archaeologists have newly discovered a cave which they believe once housed the Dead Sea scrolls‚ famous for containing the earliest copy of some of the Judeo-Christian texts‚ they announced on February 9. It was believed until recently that only 11 caves in the Qumran region contained the scrolls. However‚ the excavation at this 12th cave brought about sufficient evidence that it had once contained Dead Sea scrolls and that those scrolls were looted. "Although at the end of the day no scroll was
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Akhenaton Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV) was an eighteenth dynasty pharaoh who is known for his attempt to change Egyptian culture and religion. As the younger son of Amenhotep III‚ he would have not been pharaoh but when his elder brother (crown prince Thutmose) died he had a claim for the thrown and became the Pharaoh of Egypt. Akhenaton had many wives and fathered many children. His wives (or consorts) include Nefertiti and Kiya; some Egyptologists suggest that (like his father) Akhenaton may have
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Theresa M. Nash Strayer University World Cultures I Professor Caren Stayer 10/19/2013 The Curse of the Pharaoh The Curse of the Pharaohs is a strong belief that anyone who disturbs a mummy or a Pharaoh’s tomb will be cursed. Hollywood has long propagated this theory‚ using fantastic treasure and horrible “accidents” to frighten and entertain movie goers. King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and the world succumbed to Egypt mania (Sayre
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Casey Cohen Leanne D’Antoni Art and Knowledge 345-101-MQ‚ Section 00027 November 22nd 2012 The Counter Culture in the Time of Akhenaten The art of Akhenaten’s period represented a fashion of alienation and art of the counter culture. It can easily be contrasted to the art of the new kingdom before the Eighteenth Dynasty. When Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti created this new empire‚ they changed tradition‚ however more importantly they changed the style of the art. Together they were
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Mummy ’s Curse Wendi Long Strayer University World Cultures I HUM111112VA016-1134-001 Brian Muhammad May 5‚ 2013 Mummy ’s Curse What happened to the people who were present at the opening of Tutankhamen’s tomb? Was it really just random unfortunate‚ unexplainable‚ and tragic events that lead to their deaths‚ or was it something more like an ancient curse that brought them to their demise? On February 18‚ 1922 the sealed door to the burial chamber was finally opened‚ but it was yet another
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