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Reconstructing the Second Pillared Hall of Karakhamun
By Kenneth Griffin The blog post for this week has been written by Dr Ken Griffin, the Curator of the Egypt Centre, Swansea University, who has been participating in the South Asasif Conservation Project since 2010. This post will focus on the reconstruction of the northern face of Northern Pillar 3 (NP3) within the Second … Continue reading Reconstructing the Second Pillared Hall of Karakhamun
July 2022 in South Asasif: Part 2
Lepsius Figure By Katherine Blakeney The standing figure of Karakhamun’s brother Nesamenopet is one of the most important documents on the application of the 21-square grid in the tomb of Karakhamun. A new addition to this figure, discovered in July 2022 is one of the most important achievements of the season so far. Until the … Continue reading July 2022 in South Asasif: Part 2
July 2022 in South Asasif: Part 1
The first month of the 2022 season was a great success. Each team has achieved incredible results already at the start of the season. One of the biggest achievements of the field team is the discovery of dozens of fragments of the decoration from the Pillared Halls of the tomb of Karakhamun. After 16 years … Continue reading July 2022 in South Asasif: Part 1
Season Opening 2022
The South Asasif Conservation Project is happy to announce the opening of the 2022 season. We are very grateful to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Qurna inspectorate, sponsors and team members of the Project for their support. Elena Pischikova, Katherine Blakeney, Marion Brew, Sharon Davidson and Marina Esteve Pérez are happy to reunite with … Continue reading Season Opening 2022
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