An exhibit at the Francis Bacon Art Space shows the beginning or Brazil-Arab relations through the history of emperors Dom Pedro I and Dom Pedro II with the Arab country. Replicas of pieces of the imperial collection are being displayed.
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo is organizing a series of events to celebrate the decipherment of ancient Egyptian scripts and the emergence of Egyptology.
A mission under Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass discovered a 3000-year-old city in Luxor that dates to the reign of Amenhotep III and continued to be used by Tutankhamun and Ay. According to the archeologists, this is the most important archeological discovery in Egypt since the 20s.
During an online event hosted by the Federal University of Minas Gerais, José Roberto Pellini discussed the work of the Brazilian Archaeological Program in Egypt (BAPE) in the Theban tombs in Luxor.
For her doctoral work at the University of Oxford, Brazilian Egyptologist Thais Rocha looked into the notion of ‘home’ in connection with the worker villages of Ancient Egypt. She joined fieldwork in Amarna, where public areas were also viewed as places of residence.
Granddaughter of Lebanese immigrants, Flavia Haddad left an established career in engineering to study Egyptology in France. Having written a book on the subject, she takes upon herself to spread the Ancient Egypt history among the Brazilian people.
The Egyptology Week begins this Monday, featuring items salvaged from the fire that tore down the venue in 2018. ‘Egyptology is still going strong. We took a blow but kept going. We resisted,’ said Pedro Von Seehausen, one of the organizers.
The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in Curitiba is hosting an activity for kids on June 8 about the myth of Osyris and mummification processes in Ancient Egypt.
Archaeologist Moacir Elias dos Santos took two groups of people to the Arab country last January. The results were great and he’s planning another excursion in October.
The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in Curitiba has created a second ‘facial approximation’ of the Tothmea mummy, which is part of its collection. The work was done using the latest technology and will be presented this Tuesday.
Zahi Hawass called on Brazilians to visit his country and discussed new attractions set to open soon. ‘Without tourism, you cannot restore the monuments,’ he said during a press conference at the Arab Chamber.
The Egyptian archaeologist, who’s currently in Brazil, spoke with ANBA. He is looking for the tombs of Ankhesenamun, the wife of Tutankhamun, and of other Ancient Egypt queens and kings.
The Egyptian archaeologist is coming to Brazil for the first time in December. He will deliver lectures in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as well.
The expedition led by Brazilians will excavate after undiscovered tombs in Egypt. And more: it will keep in touch with the population so they can reveal their opinion on the monuments.
