So, anyone who wants to see where I'm actually excavating, etc. can check out the article about Abydos on Tour Egypt's site - it's a handy overview. We'll be working at South Abydos on the Ahmose complex. As the article shows, the site has a long history, both in the ancient world and for archaeological research since the late 19th/early 20th century, including work by one of my favorite characters in the history of archaeology Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie.
I'm not really comfortable providing specifics here - anyone who is curious can email me.
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Oh, I love that guy. I especially like the little dish he invented to put specimens in. --Chip
Yeah!! you're going to Egypt, you're going to Egypt. Don't forget to take your journal so that years after your death it can be published as "Justine James' Journals from Egypt".... Tom will make a fortune...
Chip, I'm sure you'll have absolutely no problem picture the expression of disgust on my face accompanied by the hand raised to backhand you.
Abydos... the name sounded familiar. Then I remembered, it's the name of the planet that they visit in the movie Stargate. You know, the one where aliens posed as Egyptian gods and built the pyramids. --Ryan F.
Yeah, Ryan, and if you really wanna see the expression of disgust on Justine's face, tell her your favorite archaeologist is Erik von Däniken.
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