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Current World Archaeology August / September 2005
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Current World Archaeology August / September 2005

The August / September issue of Current World Archaeology has an article entitled The Discovery of KV5 that spans some fourteen pages.

Which is the biggest tomb in the Valley of the Kings? The treasures discovered in Tutankhamun's tomb may be the most spectacular, but the tomb itself is tiny and quite unspectacular. For sheer size, the largest is KV5 — a tomb built not for a pharaoh himself, but for the numerous sons of Rameses II. The entrance of the tomb, though not its true extent, was known by early archaeologists, but it had become lost and largely forgotten. The tomb was only rediscovered in 1995, and so far 130 rooms have been uncovered ... and still counting...

This issue also contains an item in the news pages about the Petrie Museum winning an award and a review of by Lynn Meskell.

Current World Archaeology, Think Publishing, London, UK, Volume 1, No. 12, Issue 12, August / September 2005.


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VIPs Say 'Tut Tut' to Waiting in Line
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, home to the nation's costliest art exhibition tickets, has raised the bar by offering a $75-a-person VIP ticket to "Tutankhamen and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs," more than double the already controversial top price of $30.

What does an extra $45 get you?   Not relief from the crowds ogling the ancient treasures from Egyptian tombs, and no extras, not even a catalog.   Instead, you gain access to a shorter line to get inside, and at any time on the chosen day.   Buying a lower-priced ticket requires a specific time and puts you in a longer line — sometimes for an hour or more.

One hundred VIP tickets a day are available, even when regular tickets are sold out...

VIPs Say 'Tut Tut' to Waiting in Line, LA Times, California, USA, July 14, 2005.


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Days of Egyptian Culture due in Russia
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Days of Egyptian Culture will be held in Russia from November 18 to 28.

Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography Mikhail Shvydkoi and Egyptian Deputy Culture Minister Mohammed Anwar Ibrahim signed a relevant protocol Tuesday.

"We are happy that bilateral culture relations have recently acquired new character and new impulses," Shvydkoi said.

The opening ceremonies of the culture days will be held in Moscow and Kazan.   The program includes performances of the Alexandria Folklore Ensemble, an ensemble of Arab music and the Opera Chaos band, a photo exhibition called "Egypt from the Past to the Present", an art exhibition entitled "The Soul of Civilization", a book exhibition and Arab films and documentaries.

Days of Egyptian Culture due in Russia on November 18-28, RIA Novosti, Russia, July 14, 2005.


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