Summer Events

Here’s hoping that all is well for each of you now as we prepare here at PP for a full summer of travelling, conferences, and project development.

The list of conferences we plan to attend follows later in this message. Also, we are planning to have fun get-togethers for PP talent and associates in the vicinity of these events so please do let us know if you will be attending.

We look forward to catching up with many of you in the coming months, wish you a happy early summer, and wish you


Conferences


X INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF EGYPTOLOGISTS
Rhodes, 22 - 29 May 2008

The Petrie Museum Friends
Conference, Tutankhamun, the Making of a Legend with Professor David Silverman
Saturday May 31st 2008 at the
Bloomsbury Theatre, Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AH

ICOMOS-UK 2008 AGM and Annual Summer conference in the Lake District
Cultural Landscape Management
Three-day Conference in collaboration with the University of Cumbria
Thursday 12th-Saturday 14th June 2008, at the University of Cumbria Ambleside Campus

The Kingdom of Osiris, Aspects of Egyptian funerary archaeology
Sunday 22 June
EES Annual Conference: Funerary Archaeology
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2008, in The Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh St, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG.
Tickets £60 members, £75 non-members, £50 student associates, £60 student non-members

WAC 6
The World Archaeological Congress
Dublin, Ireland from 29th June to 4th July 2008

IKUWA3: Beyond Boundaries
3rd International Congress on Underwater Archaeology
Thursday 10th – Saturday 12th JULY 2008, Institute of Archaeology, University College London
http://www.ikuwa3.com/index.php

“Egypt at its Origins”
Pre-Dynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt: Recent Discoveries
BP Lecture Theatre, The British Museum, London
Saturday 27th July- Friday 1st August

Past Preservers on Channel 4

For those of you in the UK tonight don’t miss the Quest for the Lost Ark on Channel 4at 9pm. Produced by September Films, Past Preservers provided top class talent (thanks guys) for the production in Cairo.

This is what they say:

“The existence and location of the Ark of the Covenant has remained one of the most enduring mysteries in archaeology. Professor Tudor Parfitt from London's School of Oriental and African Studies will reveal where he believes the Ark is. Parfitt is well-known for discovering that the Lemba tribe in Zimbabwe is one of the lost tribes of Israel. Follow this global quest-detective as he decodes ancient texts and pieces together clues. Ultimately he builds a picture of what he thinks the Ark looks like and where it is. The journey takes viewers through Israelite wars, Philistine shrines, Solomon's Temple and Africa to the final, critical clue which led Parfitt to its current location”

http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/can_you_believe_it/debates/lostark.html

http://www.septemberfilms.com/home.asp

http://www.pastpreservers.com/

'Breakthrough' at Stonehenge dig

Archaeologists carrying out an excavation at Stonehenge say they have broken through to a layer that may finally explain why the site was built.

The team has reached sockets that once held bluestones - smaller stones, most now missing or uprooted, which formed the site's original structure.

The researchers believe that the bluestones could reveal that Stonehenge was once a place of healing.

The dig is the first to take place at Stonehenge for more than 40 years.

The two-week excavation is being funded by the BBC and filmed for a special Timewatch programme to be broadcast in the autumn.

Why a flood of new archaeological discoveries?

Nigel's regular column in the Daily News Egypt.

Comments apreciated.

Past Horizons launches free online magazine

A new free to read online magazine is up and running.

@ www.pasthorizons.com/magazine

With a feature on Past Preservers

Past Preservers is in search of Experts, Presenters, Researchers and your Projects and Ideas

Past Preservers is happy to announce that we are now seeking experts and advanced students to help in the production of major documentary projects to be filmed in Egypt and elsewhere.
We are looking for rising specialists in all areas of Egyptology, archaeology, and related areas of historical study who will readily and energetically share their knowledge and enthusiasm for their subject, both on camera and off it, as either “talking heads” in television documentaries or as researchers behind the scenes.
This exciting work will afford the opportunity to learn in a hands-on way how the sciences of archaeology and historical analysis are conveyed through the various media of documentary television and film, and promises to be an interesting way to gain exposure in the field and see how documentaries are actually made.
Additionally, we welcome fresh ideas for media projects and are eager to help our talent pursue new avenues of research and presentation; a major part of Past Preserver's job is to provide the best possible representation and support for a new concept or project as it makes its way from mere suggestion to fully fleshed-out production, and we hope you will feel welcome in bringing forward your best and brightest.
If interested, please send a current CV, including date of birth, nationality, and mention of any previous experience working in the media, along with a photograph of you, to sam@pastpreservers.com

Past Preservers on the History Channel

2nd March 2008

Past Preservers on the History Channel

For all those of you lucky enough to be in the USA tonight don’t miss the History Channel’s Quest for the Lost Ark at 20.00 EST. Produced by September Films, Past Preservers provided top class talent (thanks guys) for the production in Cairo.
For those of you on the other side of the pond you will have to wait until April to see it.

This is what they say:

“The existence and location of the Ark of the Covenant has remained one of the most enduring mysteries in archaeology. Professor Tudor Parfitt from London's School of Oriental and African Studies will reveal where he believes the Ark is. Parfitt is well-known for discovering that the Lemba tribe in Zimbabwe is one of the lost tribes of Israel. Follow this global quest-detective as he decodes ancient texts and pieces together clues. Ultimately he builds a picture of what he thinks the Ark looks like and where it is. The journey takes viewers through Israelite wars, Philistine shrines, Solomon's Temple and Africa to the final, critical clue which led Parfitt to its current location”

Enjoy!

http://www.history.com/shows.do?action=detail&episodeId=272786

http://www.septemberfilms.com/home.asp

http://www.pastpreservers.com/

Past Preservers on Past Horizons

Past Horizons has been created to enable people whether amateur or professional to participate in archaeological projects around the world. Some of the projects require no archaeological experience to participate but you will work with professionals who will provide guidance on a daily basis. Other projects are mainly for student participation where academic credits can be obtained and others are for professionals only.


So, if you just want to do something different with your holidays or have a sabbatical to take, have a look and see if there is something that appeals to you, there is something to suit all budgets. If you want to ask us about what it is like to go on an archaeological dig please feel free to get in touch as we have been on many digs around the world from Jordan - Georgia – The Emirates - Thailand - UK .

If you are looking for digging opportunities around the world

go to: http://www.pasthorizons.com/WorldProjects/ProjectsStart.asp

The Boss's Birthday-Today!

Yes it's official the Boss is a year older!
No jokes about Zimmer frames and pensions just yet please

Thanks for the Birthday wishes

Nigel

Egypt Wants Treasures Back -- National Geographic

Egypt Wants Treasures Back -- National Geographic

Dr Zahi makes a plea for the return of Egypt's cultural heritage!