And now for something completely different! Terry Jones of Monty Python fame teams up with Egyptologist Dr. Joann Fletcher to give us a look at everyday life in ancient Egypt by comparing it to everyday life in modern Egypt.
Food and fun, work and play, you will be surprised by how much remains the same. Summary, analysis, and some really cool video clips wait inside!
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Tags: Abu Simbel, Coptic Christianity, Deir el-Medina, Joann Fletcher, Luxor, Mastaba of Ti, Old Gurna, Pyramids, Sennedjem, Tombs, Valley of the Kings
An Egyptian artifact in Jordan, an ancient ship, some modern restorations, a video guide to making a mummy, the Mansoor Amarna Collection, eyes, legs, and assorted body parts…
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Tags: Deir el-Medina, Egyptian Art, Esna, Hemienu, Mansoor Amarna Collection, Mummies, Mummification, Oriental Institute, Swiss Mummy Project, Zahi Hawass
