http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/ My site description http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/nikolaj-coster-waldau-to-play-horus-in-gods-of-egypt http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/nikolaj-coster-waldau-to-play-horus-in-gods-of-egypt Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:26:23 -0400 Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (AKA Jamie Lanister from \'Game of Thrones\') has signed on to be Horus in a movie about avenging the death of Osiris. http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/conference-palaces-and-residences-in-ancient-egypt http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/conference-palaces-and-residences-in-ancient-egypt Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:04:14 -0400 A two-day conference bringing together recent research into the archaeology, symbolism, context and place of palaces and residences in all periods of Ancient Egyptian culture. http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/exhibition-echoes-of-egypt-conjuring-the-land-of-the-pharaohs http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/exhibition-echoes-of-egypt-conjuring-the-land-of-the-pharaohs Fri, 10 May 2013 02:04:45 -0400 The Peabody Museum hosts an exhibition of the power of ancient Egypt and its impact on western society. http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/conference-nubia-in-the-new-kingdom http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/conference-nubia-in-the-new-kingdom Fri, 10 May 2013 01:53:15 -0400 The 2013 Birtish Museum\'s annual colloquium. Focussing on ancient Nubia during the New Kingdom http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/protests-in-cairo-despite-curfew http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/protests-in-cairo-despite-curfew Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:05:33 -0500 The Egyptian government set out a curfew in several cities across the country. Despite these restrictions, there have been reports of protests. In particular, the situation in Cairo may seem to escalate. http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/five-tombs-found-on-luxors-west-bank http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/five-tombs-found-on-luxors-west-bank Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:23:14 -0500 Dating mainly to the Third Intermediate Period (1,069 to 664 BC), five tombs are unearthed in the mortuary complex of Amenhetep II by an Italian mission. Several canopic jars are among the finds. http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/dahshur-under-threat http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/dahshur-under-threat Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:16:34 -0500 The site of Egypt\'s first ever complete pyramid is under threat as organized looters keep pillaging the site in search of precious objects. http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/two-arrested-in-faiyum-for-possession-of-artifacts http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/two-arrested-in-faiyum-for-possession-of-artifacts Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:52:51 -0500 Two renown suspects have just recently been arrested in the Faiyum in Middle Egypt for the possession of artifacts. Objects seized included around 25 Graeco-Roman coins and 10 statues. http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/8-million-dog-mummies-uncovered-at-saqqara http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/8-million-dog-mummies-uncovered-at-saqqara Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:33:42 -0500 Over eight million dog mummies have been uncovered at the dog catacomb at Saqqara. Several breeds have been distinguished but await further study. http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/oldest-known-depiction-of-pharaoh-discovered-near-aswan http://ancientegyptonline.org/egyptnews/p/oldest-known-depiction-of-pharaoh-discovered-near-aswan Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:02:17 -0500 A recent research insight by scholars from Yale University yielded a new discovery at Nag el-Hamdulab near Aswan of a representation of a king.