Great link, Rich.
Some pics of the features discussed here:
Site overview:
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
Perhaps I'm out of the loop, but he seems to be targeting a specific individual...
Who?
Thought he was talking about Dr. Fletcher for a bit there, but as he moved on, I don't think this is so.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
They've been working on this for the last decade at least.
Good luck with the bats
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
The Bent's MT and VT? Complete with active, long lasting cult?
Thats the only reason I can think of for a burial in the Bent. The draft is interesting, but the pyramid so unique, with two entrances, etc, that an extra chamber shouldn't be totally unexpected...giant leap to assume its a burial chamber though.
But...that's Zahi.
My bet's on the Red. Batrawi and all
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
You're quick, I was just coming here to post this
In addition to the Hawass article there is another one here:
Khaemwaset is one of my favourite figures in history. A very, very interesting fellow.
I can appreciate Hawass' caution with assigning the tomb to his daughter, but given its proximity to his tomb I wonder why he was so quick to dismiss the possibility.
Also, I d
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
Sorry Paul, I thought I had a link to a documentary on Atlit-Yam, but I posted the wrong one and can't find it now. Hence the edit.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient History
Thought I'd post this for some literary context...
Supposedly written by Amenemhet for his son, returning in spirit to warn and advise him after he was killed by his bodyguards, from
Here begins the teaching which the late King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Sehetepibre, the son of Re Ammenemes made when he spoke in imparting truth to his son the Lord of All. He said: O you who appear as
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
Forgive me if you've addressed this, but what about Sneferu's pyramids at Dashour?
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
If the pyramid was in good enough condition during the New Kingdom, its possible they might find some casing stones in the area inscribed by Khaemwaset. Its in the right place and dates to the period that he seemed to attempt affiliation with. That would be cool.
Another news article, this one with video:
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
...not Petre. I do that a lot with his name, perhaps the muscle memory of spelling my own name.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
...it came from the artisan workshops located just to the west of Khafre's pyramid and north of Menkaure, first excavated by Petre in 1881 and later by Lehner in 1988-1989. Its unfinished nature is similar to others that have been found at that location, like the limestone "trial-statue" similar to those used in Khafre's valley Temple.
Given the context of the location in
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
Thanks for this.
I wish they would agree on whether or not Khentkawes ruled. It seems every source I read on the topic disagrees with the next one. I thought that when the Czechs found the pyramid of Khentkawes II at Abusir with the same titles it sealed the deal on the subject. She was the mother of two kings, but not a king herself. No cartouches in her tomb either.
Why is Lehner claimi
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
What kind of penetration does GPR get with limestone? Why not develop a hinge to pivot the radar towards the centre of the pyramid and walk around each course?
It would only have to penetrate half the pyramid at the base.
I probably just have a very simplistic understanding of its capabilities.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
The previous topic was a little too long for me to read through entirely, so my apologies if some of these have been listed already.
Human remains have been found in the following pyramids that some Egyptologists (Verner, for example) believe to be the remains of the king:
Sneferu (Red) - Widely known, I'm sure.
Neferefre - Partial remains of a man aged about 23.
Djedkare - Mummi
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
In many cases the river has moved and what was then a river is now a field. Or Dredging.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient History
I doubt they would practice with their most valued swords. Contrary to popular belief, swords during the viking age weren't used to parry (edges easily chip) or as a primary offensive weapon. Thats what shields and spears were for. They were primarily status items and a weapon for close quarters..which didn't happen often in a shield wall with long spears filling the distance between
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient History
Sword hordes in rivers were also the product of paying respect to the gods for providing victory in battle. They would be collected from the enemy dead and "donated" to the gods in the rivers.
My question is, if swords were so exceptionally rare prior to the 11th century and only the most wealthy warriors could afford them, why wouldn't the poorer warriors loot these hordes or
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient History
LOL, that was great!
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Paper Lens
I wish I knew it was there when I was in the area though
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
I'm Canadian and even I have to admit that is one good snowman
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Coffee Shop
I never got to Tanis. I was in a small village just north of Abu Kebir and Tell Basta (ancient Bubastis, which I did visit). We never traveled east of the city, but went west through the Delta a few times.
If you have Google Earth, punch in 30 49 10N 31 43 30E and you'll see exactly where we were working.
Can't help here, sorry.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
I guess he had Manetho and Herodotus...
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
But there was nothing known about the dates of structures or kings during Napoleon's time. Even hieroglyphic wouldn't be translated until decades later.
Pretty good guess...
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
"...forty centuries look down upon you..."
How did Napoleon get it right?
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
You have got to be kidding me. "Absurd" doesn't begin to describe this.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Humanities
No doubt evidence of "the flood" for Utah's faithful.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Laboratory
Was Alexander the first to use a pin & flank strategy?
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
> My son-in-law bakes biscuits and cakes! He also
> does embroidery, ironing, house-decoration and
> car-servicing.
Hehe, my bet is his buddies know noooothing about that
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Coffee Shop
I'm sure it began with cartography.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Ancient Egypt
There were 10 movies, weren't there? I have the box set
I wish they would make a new series in the Voyager/DS9 era. I don't like the older period stuff very much.
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Pete Vanderzwet
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Paper Lens