The history of the ankh, the tomb of Horemheb, screaming mummies, and the Egypto-Jacko connection…
Andie Byrnes from Egyptology News brings us an article about one of the most recognized symbols of Egyptian spirituality. Read History and Meaning of the ancient Egyptian ankh symbol.
Kate Phizackerley of News from the Valley of the Kings links a great article covering the opening of the tomb of Horemheb. Check her blog here at K57 (Horemheb) Reopen.
Su Bayfield reminisces about Middle Egypt back in 2004 on Reflections in the Nile. Join her in Discovering Middle Egypt.
Vincent Brown blogs about an interesting piece over at Talking Pyramids—Exact Date of the Great Pyramid Determined. Controversial? Sure! Judge for yourself!
Tim from The Egyptians reports on the Grand Egyptian Museum and some potentially bad news regarding accessibility of sites in the Valley of the Kings. Read The Grand Museum and More.
Rebecca T from Heritage Key poses the timeless question: Did Michael Jackson Model Himself on This [click it and see!] Egyptian Statue? It is uncanny, but what about Jacko wasn’t?
Do mummies scream? Archaeoblog has the scoop with your Mummy Update.
Tags: Egyptian Tombs, Grand Egyptian Museum, Horemheb, Khufu's Pyramid, Luxor, Mummies, Valley of the Kings
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