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Rameses: Death Of The First-Born
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Rameses: Death Of The First-Born is on channel five in the UK tonight at 8:00PM.

Updated to add the Christianity Today review below. 2nd edit to add a review from Biblical Apologetics.

In the Valley of the Kings, world-renowned Egyptologist Kent Weeks believes he has found the skull of Rameses II's first-born son. The Bible says he was struck down by God in the tenth plague, but using the latest forensic techniques, Weeks has found evidence of a violent death — casting fascinating new light on the story of the Exodus.

Previously shown in the states as Rameses: Wrath of God or Man.

cf. review at Archaeology magazine Mummies & Bones as Television Stars, Archaeology Magazine, New York, USA, December 02, 2004.

cf. review at DVD Verdict Rameses: Wrath Of God Or Man?, DVD Verdict, USA, April 27, 2005.

cf. review at Christianity Today Pharaoh's Firstborn, Proof of the Plagues?, Christianity Today, Illinois, USA, November 29, 2004.

cf. review at Biblical Apologetcs Discovery Channel Special on Ramses & Exodus, Biblical Apologetcs, USA, not dated.

cf. Discovery Channel's official site Rameses: Wrath Of God Or Man?, Discovery Channel, USA, 2004.

Check out this rather damning message from Nicole B. Hansen (one of Kent Weeks' team on the TMP) on the Forum of Amun Re: Ramesses show-trash-Kent Weeks agrees. Membership required.


#1291 posted by Mark Morgan on 01 February 2006, 4:22:45 PM  Permalink   comment [] trackback []

Mona Zaki Egypt's Nefertiti
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American director John Heyman has nominated young Egyptian actress Mona Zaki for a leading role in the upcoming film "Nefertiti", which was written by Egyptian archaeological researcher Ahmed Osman, who resides in England.

The events of the film revolve around the time of Nefertiti’s reign over Egypt and after the death of her husband the Pharaoh Akhenaten.

The scenario of the film has faced many criticism because it discusses the point of view of the writer who published a thesis entitled "" stating that he is certain Akhenaten is the holy prophet Moses, reported the Egyptian daily Al Akhbar...

Mona Zaki Egypt’s Nefertiti, Al Bawaba, Jordan, January 25, 2006.

By the way, there is another Nefertiti film in the offing staring Halle Berry and directed by Marc Forster. See my earlier post Two Nefertiti movies? from last June.


#1290 posted by Mark Morgan on 01 February 2006, 10:53:05 AM  Permalink   comment [] trackback []