Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a number of rare Pharaonic seals of soldiers sent out on desert missions in search of red paint to decorate the pyramids, Egypt's culture minister said Thursday.

The 26 matchbox-sized seals belonged to Cheops [Khufu], who ruled from 2551 to 2528 BC, in whose honour the greatest of the great pyramids of Giza southwest of Cairo was built, and show Pharaonic soldiers' ranks, the MENA news agency quoted Farouk Hosni as saying.

"These seals were used by a mission sent by Cheops to collect ferric oxide, which is necessary to make red paint," said Zahi Hawass, secretary general of the Higher Council of Antiquities...

[More]   Turkish Press, Turkey, 28/04/2005.

The Senusret [also Senwosret and Sesotris from Greek] collection of ancient Egyptian art was gathered from private collections and shown briefly in the 1970s.   It has never again been seen by the public -- until now.

At www.virtual-egyptian- museum.org, the contents of King Padibastet's tomb are once again on display...

[More]   News 14, North Carolina, USA, April 25, 2005.

The face of "Bess," an Egyptian woman who died 3,000 to 3,500 years ago, is once again visible as technology brings to life what an artist's hand used to.

"The Egyptians obviously put a huge amount of effort into preparing their bodies for eternal life," said Stephen Humphries, director of business development at Medical Modeling LLC of Golden, [Colorado], where the reconstruction took place...

[More]   Discovery Channel News, USA, April 27, 2005, via Zinken.

cf. Denver Museum of Nature and Science.