Dashur

Would-be Egyptologist. MA Egyptology student.

[Talking Pyramids💬 @Bennu]

Five people die from collapsing shaft during illegal artifact excavation in Egypt - Egypt Independent https://t.co/qsetrF5fNF

[Daily News Egypt @DailyNewsEgypt]

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the remains of a late Ptolemaic circular public bath and a Roman residential villa featuring multi-style mosaic floors in the Moharam Bek area of central Alexandria.
The discovery, made by a Supreme Council of Antiquities rescue excavation mission, reveals a complete cultural sequence spanning the Ptolemaic, Roman, and Byzantine periods, according to a statement from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Hisham El-Leithy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the continuous settlement at the site is highlighted by the discovery of a ‘Tholoi’ style circular bathhouse and a Roman villa, which demonstrate advanced urban planning and welfare during those eras.
The site provides a comprehensive model of the evolution of residential and service architecture in ancient Alexandria, said Mohamed Abdel Badie, Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector. Excavators uncovered advanced water facilities, including a small swimming pool connected to the Roman villa that features an integrated water management system.
Abdel Badie added that the mosaic floors utilised both *Opus Tessellatum* and *Opus Sectile* techniques, reflecting the diversity of artistic schools present in Alexandria during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods.

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[Michael Fong @fkhmichael]

Good news from Queensland - The stolen Egyptian artefacts are found intact with only minor damage.
https://t.co/VfEKFhFHku

[Ken Griffin @DrKenGriffin]

Ever wondered why pseudoarchaeology is so popular online? Join @FlintDibble for a talk titled "The Popularity of Fake Egyptology: Why it matters and what we can do about it," hosted by the Friends of @TheEgyptCentre. Details and tickets in the link below:

https://t.co/tiBKLkmYzV

[Dashur @Dashur]

@Hragy Merry Christmas from Australia.

[Dashur @Dashur]

Really useful advice for anyone planning a visit to the GEM.

[Average Aussie Egyptologist (Thérèse Clarke) @AUSegyptology]

Very important advice regarding #GEM #grandegyptianmuseum tickets!

Pre-book your ticket for this stunning wonder through the #GEM website at:

https://t.co/KPVu3w8SeO

You need to prebook for the weekend (Friday/Saturday) days and public holidays. This fact is not on the museum/ticket website just yet. I’ve screen printed the Ministry announcement on this change and included it below.

Only prebook through the GEM’s website. There are scam sites and people have been fooled, so check carefully before purchasing. We had our tickets checked by Egyptian colleagues (thank you so much @fatenkamal10) to make sure that we hadn’t been scammed and needed to repurchase tickets.

With regard to public holidays, check an Egyptian calendar for the date(s) you intend to visit, do not make an presumptions about such dates because, as yet, the GEM website does not have any information on when these dates fall.

For other days, you can turn up and buy at the ticket counters or pre-purchase. And true to their word, there were no open ticket counters when we arrived yesterday to visit.

The staff at the museum are very friendly, helpful and approachable! Just pre-purchase and have a wonderful visit.

[Luxor Times @luxortimes]

36 Ancient Egyptian artifacts have been repatriated from the United States in a new wave of returns following Egypt’s June recovery. Find the full report
https://t.co/aW4u7FWVgz @yukinegy #Egypt #grandegyptianmuseum #Egyptology

[Mechtild Rossler @mechtildrossler]

Sudan's cultural heritage threatened!
https://t.co/7boQW8WATw

[Dashur @Dashur]

A bit further back in time than my usual area of study, but a very interesting Egyptian discovery.

[Hesham Sallam @heshamsallam]

Our new discovery from Egypt’s Western Desert !
Meet Wadisuchus kassabi—an 80-million-year-old crocodile that reveals Africa as the birthplace of seagoing crocs that once ruled ancient coastlines.

[Luxor Times @luxortimes]

Eastern Fortresses: Major New Military Fortress from the New Kingdom Discovered on the Horus Road in Sinai. More details & photos https://t.co/6D6ycaks40 @yukinegy #Egypt #Egyptology #Archaeology @HeshamH52742857

[Museums Association @MuseumsAssoc]

News | Unesco launches virtual museum of stolen cultural objects

Online platform will recreate stolen artefacts to raise awareness about looting

Read: https://t.co/mKaUkYUp9P

[Dashur @Dashur]

Sad update re ancient Egyptian bracelet stolen from Egyptian Museum. Ahramonline reports it was melted down and recast into other gold objects.
https://t.co/TBRj70VOap

[Egyptian Streets @EgyptianStreets]

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities launches investigation into missing artefact.
https://t.co/Uv7UfCbZWy

[Dashur @Dashur]

New edition of Jsesh available.

[Average Aussie Egyptologist (Thérèse Clarke) @AUSegyptology]

A new edition of Jsesh (7.9) has just been released by Serge Rosmoduc. This is probably now the standard hieroglyphic editor. Check out Serge's site:

https://t.co/wZ3cEKwOy0

A word of warning for Mac Users: the security of MacOS will cause you some not insurmountable issues as Serge wants to keep the software free so he does not pay for space in the Apple Store. IYKYK....

[Aussievision @aussievisionnet]

Australia confirmed for Eurovision 2026! (via @tvtonightau) https://t.co/G2UlZHO78d

[Dashur @Dashur]

Unfortunately, looting of antiquities remains big business in Egypt.

[ARCA @ARCA_artcrime]

577 Antiquities Seized: Minya looting case exposes ongoing threats to Egypt’s heritage.
https://t.co/t56PGkhAwO