Sothic Dating Examined: The Sothic
Star Theory of the Egyptian Calendar
MA thesis, University of Sydney, 1993.
Satellite
Map of the Nile Delta
Has approximate locations of ancient cities marked.
Map
From the Nile Delta to Nubia
Has most Predynastic, Old Kingdom, sites marked.
Map
of The 14 Twelfth Dynasty Nile Fortresses
Map of Nubia
The
Sphinx
Geology of The Great Sphinx
There has been some considerable controversy
as to the dating of the Great Sphinx, with proponents of it having been constructed as much as
10,000 years ago presenting supposed geological proofs.
http://www.robertschoch.net/Redating%20the%20Great%20Sphinx%20of%20Giza.htm
Geology
of The Great Sphinx (cont)
It is generally held, however, to have been a monument of
the age of Khufu, with perhaps the face of the great pharaoh himself.
http://www.aeraweb.org/sphinx_geo.asp .
Geology of The Great Sphinx (cont)
Dr. Mark Lehner, who has
been working on the Giza plateau for many years, has this to say in an interview.
http://tecfa.unige.ch/proj/memo/histo/lehner.htm .
Weathering
Damage on Monuments in Upper Egypt- Petrographical Properties of the Gebel el-Silsila Sandstones
Aachen University. Thorough
but short scholarly article with data chart and photos, plus conclusions.
Wave
Propagation and Sedimentation at the Pharos Site.
Technical study done for Jean-Yves Empereur. Overview of present situation, four
different projections of possible sedimentation in the future. A number of charts, maps.
The Faiyum
Northern Faiyum Quarry Landscape - Map, history, geology, of two quarries on the northern edge of the Faiyum.
A River Runs Through Egypt: Nile Flood and Civilization - Nice article
detailing the history of the hydrology of the Nile and the Faiyum, and its'
impact on Egypt,
and the attempts to use canals to irrigate the Faiyum.
Photos of Geological Areas-Faiyum - Several old slide photos of geological formations in the Faiyum area.
New Development of Faiyum Area
Sites - Good article, lots of photos of sites, discusses the Egyptian plan to open a new road to Qasr Sagha
and Dimai, improve and do excavations at the sites. Also discusses the geology and paleontology of the area in some detail.
Flora and Fauna
Odyssey of Egyptian Waterfowl
By Ishinan, "The Egyptian Chronicles",
a description of Egyptian Waterfowl migration, with photo, drawings, chart of Delta area. Also some interesting hieroglyphs
spelling out names of waterfowl and their habitats.
Ancient Egyptian
Diet: Meat and Fish
Short article with some links and tomb drawings, overview of meat and fish in the Egyptian diet.
Ancient
Egyptian Herbal Secrets
Attractive site, music, has brief data and history on use of some herbs in Ancient Egypt.
Nile
Perch
Wikipedia article, discusses the history and modern uses of this fish, the Oreochromis niloticus, known since ancient Egypt.
Beni
Hasan Spotted Dog - Drawing of spotted dog, believed to be "Canaan Dog", from AKC site. History of breed also.
Animal
Cults in Egyptian Religion
Summaries of papers from a 2002 workshop in Berlin. Quite interesting. Articles available as
PDF.
Animal Mummification
Very good BBC online article
coverin the hows and whys of animal mummification.
Egyptian Cobra
Short article about the
Egyptian Cobra. Interesting.
Cows, Oxen and Bulls in the Ancient Egypt
Nice article,
covers historic zoology of these animals in the area, their involvement with daily life, the divine roles of bulls and cows, and their
cults, a bit of hieroglyphs, and the main cattle gods of Egypt. Good bibliography, photos.
Pigs
in Ancient Egypt
Brief article, covers history of the domestication of the pig, its' uses, and its' mythology. Good bibliography.
