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Experience the Ancient World through Heritage Key. Discover Egypt, China, Britain and more, join our community, and learn about inside guides, photos, videos, expert articles and unique virtual world experiences.
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| 1 | VideoBettany Hughes: 'The Hemlock Cup' on the Life of Socrates | (Heritage-Key.com ) With Bettany Hughes' new book "The Hemlock Cup" about to hit bookshelves, Heritage Key catches up with her to find out more about her journey in writing about Socrates. A key influential figure in the East and the Western world, Socrates lived in 5th Century Athens and Bettany has travelled across Greece to piece together the story of his life. Reading an excerpt from her book, Bettany Hughes' skill with prose and her ability to bring this historical figure to life is unquestionable. | 7 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoBettany Hughes on Socrates, Sappho, Aryans and more | ( Heritage-Key.com ) Heritage Key catches up with Bettany Hughes in a London studio as she works on a new documentary about the Aryan civilisation. Talking about some of the exciting excavations taking place out in Siberia, on the Kazakhstan and Russian border, she explains the predicament of heads of states who visit the dig sites, trying to work out whether they want to be associated with the artefacts bearing swastika imagery being uncovered there. Bettany also talks about her recent BBC Radio 4 program on the Greek poet Sappho, and how she articulated the subject of love, and how her poetry speaks to her. She also discusses the significance of Socrates in history, the subject of a book which she has just completed. | 25 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoHKTV: Stonehenge, Excarnation and Prehistoric Burials (Live with Mary-Ann Craig) | (Heritage-Key.com ) Mary-Ann Craig talks to Jon about the history behind the Solstice at Stonehenge and other sites, including Newgrange in Ireland, Maeshowe in Orkney and Irthlingborough in Northamptonshire. She discusses the finds from excavations at Irthlingborough, including a lattice of cattle bones which had formed a lacework around the mound, and also goes into detail about the life of the legendary Amesbury Archer - who he was, the stature he held and why he wasn't the all action hero he was made out to be. | 8 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoStonehenge Summer Solstice 2010 | From Druids to Morris dancers to a huge model called "The Ancestor", this year's Summer Solstice festival at Stonehenge attracted over 20,000 people to witness the sun rise on the longest day of the year. A time when Pagans celebrate the strength of the sun and the divine powers that they believe Stonehenge to harbour, this year Jon and Ann went down to the Salisbury Plain to see just what all the fuss is about. | 2 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoAncient Bones Forensics Reveal Life of Saxon Queen Edith | (Heritage-Key.com ) Scientists announced that bones excavated in Magdeburg Cathedral in 2008 are those of Saxon Queen Eadgyth ('Edith of England') who died in AD 946. Crucial scientific evidence came from teeth preserved in the upper jaw. The bones are the oldest surviving remains of an English royal burial. The original excavations were carried out by a joint team of the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt, and Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. Eadgyth was the granddaughter of Alfred the Great and half-sister of Athelstan, the first acknowledged King of England. She was sent to marry Otto, King of Saxony in AD 929, and bore him at least two children before her death aged around 36. She lived most of her married life at Magdeburg and was buried in the monastery of St Maurice. Her bones were moved on at least three occasions, before being interred in an elaborated tomb in Magdeburg Cathedral in 1510. It was this tomb that was opened by German archaeologists in 2008, a tomb long expected to be empty...But instead it contained a lead box carrying the inscription "EDIT REGINE CINERES HIC SARCOPHAGVS HABET..." | 22 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoHeritage Key Virtual - King Tut, Stonehenge, Terracotta Warriors and More! | (Heritage-Key.com) Heritage Key Virtual is a free virtual experience where you can rediscover the Tomb of King Tutankhamun, explore the different ages of Stonehenge and get up close and person with the Terracotta Warriors! | 13 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Episode 13: Recap Vlog | ( Heritage-Key.com ) The Ancient World in London series reaches the end of its three month run, and Sean and Sam take a look back at the past three months as the three adventurers have criss-crossed across London and further afar to find out how our ancient past has impacted the British capitol. Looking back at some of the highlights of the series, including Natalie's trip to the Roman baths of Bath, Nicole's adventures at the Hadrian Wall Illuminations and the Spring Equinox at Stonehenge, and Jamie's voyage along the River Thames! | 4 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Episode 12: Egyptomania in London | (Heritage-Key.com) Dr Jasmine Day takes adventurer Nicole Favish across London to see the Egyptian influence on England's capital city. London is wrapped in thousands of layers of history, with each battle and war leaving its mark on the city. With such prominent buildings taking influence from the ancient age such as the MI6 Building (based on the Great Ziggurat of Ur) and St George Church (resembling the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus). Dr Day and Nicole first visit Embankment, examining the scaffold-covered Cleopatra's Needle, a gift to Britain from the Egyptian government. Originally built in the reign of Tuthmosis III, the artefact has no relation to Cleopatra other than it being the name of the boat it came on, once the British government raised the fund to bring it to her shores. Also looking at the Egyptian influence on London's premiere department store, Harrods, who's Egyptian owner has reworked the basement and first floor with replicas from the ancient era! The pair then head to the Kilmorey Mausoleum, which is built in an Egyptian style during the Victorian age. They then head to the Black Cat factory in Camden, which was home to the Carrera Cigarette factory. On opening of the building, the ground in front was covered in sand as the cast from Egyptian opera Aida paraded across the front of it! | 4 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Age of Discovery (Episode 11) | (Heritage-Key.com) The discovery of the Tomb of King Tutankhamun was a defining moment in archaeology and Egyptology, bringing to the world's attention one of the most important and amazing discoveries in history as Howard Carter excavated KV62. Although none of the treasures made it back to London, Carter was buried in Putney Vale cemetery. Christopher Naunton of the Egyptian Exploration Society explains the significance of discoveries by great explorers such as Flinders Petrie and Giovanni Belzoni, who's discoveries in Egypt advanced the field of archaeology before Carter's amazing discovery in 1922. You can read more about the video in Sean's blogpost, or view the Ancient World in London series on our video page, starting with Episode One: The London Stone. | 20 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Ancient Astronomy (10/25) | (Heritage-Key.com) A recent lecture given by astronomer Paul Murdin, author of "Secrets of the Universe: How we Discovered the Cosmos" offered a fascinating insight into how ancient people in Britain studied the stars, Sun and Moon to understand what it was they saw in the night sky. The Ishango Bone is an artefact with carved markings which are thought to indicate the different phases of the moon, and the Antikythera Mechanism is considered the world's first analog computer which calculated astronomical positions. Simon Banton explains how Stonehenge relates to lunar alignments, and that despite being 5,000 years old, the ancient monument still works as he found when he watched a moon rise over the megaliths. | 13 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - London's Defences (9/25) | (Heritage-Key.com)Jamie Hobbis takes a trip through the Thames Estuary and sees the various defences in London's history. Leaving from Whitstable and going to see the Redsand Towers, which were used as aerial attack posts during World War Two and would later be used as a base for pirate radio stations. Jamie's boat trip then takes him through London's defence against Mother Nature - the Thames Barrier which is there to prevent flooding. Finally, he goes to see the White Tower of the Tower of London, and learn how its structural dominance over the city set out its power. | 12 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Spring Equinox at Stonehenge (8/25) | ( Heritage-Key.com ) Nicole Favish heads to Stonehenge to experience the Spring Equinox - the point in the year where the day and the night are of equal length. It's also one of only four times of the year (the others being the Autumnal Equinox, and the Solstices) where the public are allowed to roam inside the stone circle. Nicole speaks to the Druids and mingles with the crowds to find out more about Stonehenge and what makes this time of year so special there. | 25 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoHaiti Charity Fundraiser Concert Live at Stonehenge Virtual with Kirsty Hawkshaw | ( Heritage-Key.com ) Singer/Songwriter Kirsty Hawkshaw is going to be playing a special concert to raise money in aid of the crisis in Haiti on Saturday 27th March 2010 at 8PM (GMT). Heritage Key will be streaming the concert at Stonehenge Virtual where you too can listen and donate to the cause. | 24 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Light up! Illuminating Hadrian's Wall (7/25) | (Heritage-Key.com) Nicole Favish takes a trip up north to see the Hadrian's Wall Illuminations, marking 1600 years since the Romans left! Beacons, flares and torches were lit up along the length of the Roman wall, which is marked with forts, milecastles and turrets. Nicole talks to some Roman re-enactors from Germany, and learns about the Vindalanda writing tablets, one of Britains's most important discoveries from Linda Tuttiett. | 16 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Boudicca (6/25) | ( Heritage-Key.com ) The Romans hated her, the Celts fought for her and now she is immortalised with a statue in Westminster. But who was Boudicca? The latest video in the Ancient World in London series looks at how her name is often misspelt, how her bloodthirsty rage was caused by the death of her husband and raping of her daughters and how the Romans beat her to within an inch of her life. The story of how she sacked three Roman cities in Britain is uncovered, and how she fell at the Battle of Watling Street. | 12 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Colchester (5/25) | ( Heritage-Key.com ) Jamie Hobbis heads down to Colchester to meet with the Colchester Archaeological Trust's Howard Brooks who takes Jamie on an adventure of the first Roman town in Britain. Showing the guardrooms of the Balkerne Gate which acted as the security entrance for the city, he describes how Queen Boudica destroyed the town. Howard also takes Jamie to the Roman wall of Colchester, and explains its material composition before taking him to a Roman Christian church where he talks about the importance of religion and Christianity on the empire and Britain at this time. Jamie spots a Roman looking church, but Howard explains that it is actually a Saxon church, and was constructed using Roman building materials. Jamie also learns about the town's Roman theatre, a part of which can be viewed inside a vacated home. | 3 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoAncient World in London - Londinium Basilica Forum, Walbrook, Temple of Mithris and Guildhall | (Heritage-Key.com) In the second part of their adventure across Roman London, Ian Smith takes Nicole Favish to the centre of the city to Cornhill. Taking a trip to the basilica forum and St Stephen Walbrook, Ian explains how the Londinium forum was akin to the city centre such as modern day's Oxford Street and Leicester Square. They attempt to visit the Temple of Mithras but it is currently in the process of being moved. Ian discusses the importance of the River Walbrook to the development of Londinium in ancient times, before the pair go to the London Guildhall, and see the original site of the Roman Amphitheatre. Discussing the blood and gore that would go on as gladiators would battle wild animals, as well as theatre and circus that would serve as the city's entertainment. | 25 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Londinium & London Wall | (Heritage-Key.com) Nicole Favish goes on a tour of Roman London with Ian Smith, exploring what it was that the Romans left behind. Their journey takes them to see the remains of the Roman Wall near Tower Hill, and Ian explains the bloody history behind Londinium. From how Boudica massacred the entire city, to how executions were a public spectacle outside the Tower of London, Ian explains the key role the Romans played in London's ancient history. | 23 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - Love and Romance in Ancient Times (2/25) | (Heritage-Key.com) In the second episode of the Ancient World in London series, Heritage Key goes to the Petrie Museum in London and Natalie Foster takes a trip to the Roman City of Bath to learn more about love and romance. Looking at relationships in Roman times, and how some thermal baths had erotic undertones, there's also a look at how views on homosexuality have changed. The webseries, which is proudly sponsored by Addison Lee, is part of a three month online festival which looks at how the Ancient World has impacted the city of London and surrounding areas. | 23 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoThe Ancient World in London - The London Stone (1/25) | (Heritage-Key.com) Meet our three intrepid explorers who will take an adventure across the Ancient World in London - Jamie Hobbis, Natalie Foster and Nicole Favish - who over the next 3 months will appear in Heritage Key's new webseries, proudly sponsored by Addison Lee. The first episode sees them going to the obvious first stop for ancient history in the city - the British Museum, but also getting out and about to the sites which people don't normally see. The trio take a trip to Cannon Street and see the mysterious London Stone. | 23 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoDiscovering King Tut - Carnarvon and the Artefacts | ( Heritage-Key.com ) The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert and his wife, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, Fiona Herbert, discuss some of the artefacts found inside the tomb of King Tutankhamun by Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter. Explaining some of the fascinating finds, such as the Golden Throne and the Hunting Box, they relate how silver was a rare precious metal, tomb robbers raided the first room of KV62 and how Carnarvon never got to see the stunning Golden Mask of King Tut before he died! | 4 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoDiscovering King Tut - Lord Carnarvon's Tragic Death | ( Heritage-Key.com ) The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert and his wife, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, Fiona Herbert, talk to Heritage Key about the death of their ancestor Lord Carnarvon and how it impacted on those closest to him. They talk about the strains of fame after discovering the Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62) and how the dwindling finances from investing in the excavations led to him selling many of his homes. His already poor health was worsened after a mosquito bite was aggravated, and then fell victim of pneumonia at the untimely age of just 56. | 27 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoStonehenge and the Druids: Stonehenge and Bluestonehenge | Heritage-Key.com Frank Somers, a Stonehenge Druid, gives a tour of the Salisbury Plain, talking about Stonehenge and the surrounding areas, and their significance. Frank also talks about the recent discovery of Bluestonehenge, its particular importance to druids and how it lay untouched for over 5,000 years. The druids, who focus on being at one with nature and the ancestors, see Stonehenge as a place of great importance to their beliefs, as it is there that they feel the ancestors are speaking to them. | 14 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoDiscovering King Tut - The Life of Lord Carnarvon | (Heritage-Key.com) The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert and his wife, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, Fiona Herbert, talk to Heritage Key about their ancestor Lord Carnarvon and his passion for Egypt. They Discuss what it was about Egypt and its treasures that attracted Lord Carnarvon to excavations there, despite owning several properties across England. And the Earl and Countess also talk about some of their ancestor's other interests and hobbies. | 11 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoDiscovering King Tut - Tut's Tomb, House of Gold | Heritage-Key.com Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, takes us into the recreated tomb of King Tutankhamun at Highclere Castle, and explains what some of the wall paintings inside KV62 mean, and their significance in ancient Egyptian beliefs. She talks about the various Gods portrayed in the King Tut's path to the afterlife, and how building the tomb out of stone preserved the knowledge of this amazing past for us to understand today. | 23 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoDiscovering King Tut - Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter | ( Heritage-Key.com ) The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert and his wife, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, Fiona Herbert, talk to Heritage Key about their ancestor Lord Carnarvon and the archaeologist he funded, Howard Carter. They discuss the relationship between the two men and how they set about the amazing discovery of the legendary tomb of King Tutankhamun, in the Valley of the Kings. | 21 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoThe Coptic Monastery of Saint Anthony, Egypt | Join coptic monk Father Maximous el-Atony on his quest to restore the ancient monastery of Saint Anthony. More information about 'Deir Mar Antonius' and it's history you can find in Paula Veiga's blogpost on Heritage Key. Enjoy! | 10 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoUnderwater Archaeology: Excavating the Nile with Dr Hawass | (http://heritage-key.com) Dr Zahi Hawass examines some of the finds being excavated from the bottom of the River Nile near Aswan, explaining that the river was used as a trade route, with boats carrying various materials and goods along the Nile. Sometimes, boats would sink and with them the goods they carried, which is what is being excavated. Dr Hawass explains that archaeological discoveries are not only found in the desert sands, but also in the waters of the river. | 6 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoDr Farouk Gomaa's Search for the Chamber of Mayor Montuemhat | (http://heritage-key.com) Dr Farouk Gomaa talks about his excavations in el-Assasif, Thebes and his work in TT34 - the Tomb of the diplomat Montuemhat. He shows the finds in the tomb so far, including the sarcophagus of Nespta, the son of Montuemhat. Dr Gomaa explains that although his team have not found the chamber of Montuemhat himself, or his sarcophagusm he remains hopeful of uncovering them soon. | 6 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoThe Basement of the Cairo Museum (Featuring Dr Zahi Hawass) | (http://heritage-key.com) Dr Zahi Hawass takes us down into the basement of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. He explains that when he was younger, he was part of a team which made a discovery in Kom Abu Bellou, and it was upon finding a statue of Aphrodite where Dr Hawass realised his love for Archaeology. But on returning the artefacts to the Cairo Museum, they were simply stored in the basement and forgotten by previous directors. Dr Hawass explains that this is why he is working to open up the basement of Cairo Museum and share its treasures that have been stored away for a long time. | 29 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoThe Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III (Featuring Dr. Hourig Sourouzian) | (heritage-key.com) Dr Hourig Sourouzian explains the excavations and work being carried out at the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, a mortuary monument ten times bigger than any other in Egypt. However, the temple's close proximity to the River Nile left it exposed to flooding, and the temple collapsed within 200 years of being constructed. Dr Sourouzian explains her goal is to restore every object found at the temple to its original position, and create detailed maps and models of how the building might once have looked. | 27 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoUS President Barack Obama tours the Pyramids with Zahi Hawass | (heritage-key.com) On his recent visit to Egypt, President Barack Obama toured the pyramids of Giza, escorted by Zahi Hawass. View footage of the tour, and hear Dr. Hawass' reaction to this historic event! | 23 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoThe Unfinished Step Pyramid of Sekhemkhet in Saqqara (Featuring Dr Zahi Hawass) | (heritage-key.com) Dr Zahi Hawass explains the discovery of "The Unfinished Pyramid" of Sekhemkhet, Saqqara, by Egyptologist Zakaria Goneim. He tells us the story of a Goneim who found twenty gold bracelets and beads, and then excavated a sealed sarcophagus, adorned in funerary wreaths. In front of state officials and the world's media, Goneim opened the sarcophagus to reveal that it was completely empty. Despite this, Goneim went on to lecture around the United States and published a successful book about the discovery - "The Buried Pyramid". However, back at home things were turning against Goneim as a conspiracy to bring about his downfall began. | 22 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoTomb of Aper-el at Saqqara with Archaeologist Dr. Alain Zivie | (heritage-key.com) French archaeologist Dr Alain Zivie shows some of the findings from the Tomb of the vizier Aper-el, which dates from the latter part of the 18th Dynasty, around 1353-1335 BC and are now stored at the Imhotep Museum at Saqqara. Dr Zivie explains that the difficulty in accessing the tomb meant that it was never raided in modern times, and only in ancient times when the thieves were not seeking antiquities. | 20 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoDrilling under the Sphinx (Featuring Dr Zahi Hawass and Dr Mark Lehner) | (heritage-key.com) Dr Zahi Hawass and Dr Mark Lehner talk about the latest conservation tests being carried out at the Great Sphinx, Giza, to test whether this iconic Egyptian landmark is at risk of a rising water table. Assisted by the Cairo University, the team are making holes around the Sphinx to check the porosity of the limestone underneath, as well as a side-benefit of being able to test the theories of whether there are hidden chambers and tunnels underneath. | 15 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoThe Lost Tombs of Thebes (Featuring Dr Zahi Hawass and Dr Janice Karmin) | (heritage-key.com) On a journey through the Tombs of Thebes, Dr Zahi Hawass and Dr Janice Karmin explain the ongoing discoveries being made in the area, and how there are thousands upon thousands of "Lost Tombs" just waiting to be found! In the video, Dr Karmin shows us around one of the new discoveries to have been excavated, while Dr Hawass explains who really was behind the Golden Age of Egypt. | 15 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoHunt for the Tomb of Pharaoh Userkare (Featuring Dr Vasko Dobrev) | (heritage-key.com) Dr Vasko (or Vassil) Dobrev explains his search for the tomb of Userkare - a Sixth Dynasty Pharaoh who ruled between the reign of Teti and Pepi I. In the video, Dr Dobrev explains that Egypt was in a power limbo after the assassination of Teti, until Userkare came to bring peace and restore order. He is excavating a site at Saqqara South where his team have so far covered a fifth of a hectare, out of a 15 hectare plateau. Dr Dobrev shows us in this video what he has found so far at the Tabbet al-Guech site, and some insight into the world of archaeology. | 13 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoRestoring the Jewish Synagogue of Moses Ben Maimon (Featuring Dr Zahi Hawass) | (heritage-key.com) Dr Zahi Hawass takes us on a tour of the restorations taking place at the Jewish Synagogue of Moses Ben Maimon, amid accusations that the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has been neglecting Jewish sites in Egypt. Dr Hawass explains that since taking his post as Director of the SCA, he has made a point of restoring Jewish Temples, as it is also part of Egypt's heritage. | 8 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoHow Animal Mummies Were Made (Featuring Dr. Salima Ikram) | (heritage-key.com) Animals were deeply sacred in ancient Egypt, particularly from the 26th dynasty around 700 BC until the end of Egyptian civilization and the advent of Christianity by 400 AD. They were believed to be the living embodiment of gods, so preserving their corpses after death became a matter of the utmost importance. As Dr Ikram explains, Egyptian embalmers would go to painstaking and expensive lengths to mummify everything, from ibis to cows, mice and fish. Cats had particularly high status in Egyptian society, while mummified dogs have been found by the thousands. Even lowly scarab beetles were carefully preserved. | 7 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoThe Secrets of Egypt's Animal Cults (Featuring Dr Salima Ikram) | (heritage-key.com) In this exclusive video, the American University at Cairo's Salima Ikram shares the secrets of Egypt's enduring animal adoration. In the video, she explains how Egyptians believed that animals were born as gods' creatures, and that gods would enter their bodies and animate it. The sounds animals made were thought to be the secret language of the gods; thus Egyptians felt they were actually closer to divinity than themselves, and would question animals, through a priest's interpretation, on matters as mundane as inheritance or property. | 7 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoPrehistoric Paintings in Gilf Kebir | (heritage-key.com) Gilf Kebir is the most arid and desolate places on Earth, but thousands of years ago, the site had water and was inhabited by humans and animals. In the 1930s, Hungarian explorer Laszlo Almasy discovered prehistoric paintings in the Cave of the Swimmers, which gave a view into the life of a long forgotten civilisation. The video takes us inside the Foggini-Mestekawi cave, discovered in January 2003, and gives us an insight into its ancient, mysterious past. | 7 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoSearching for Information on the Pyramid Builders with Dr Mark Lehner | (heritage-key.com) Dr Mark Lehner, has given an exclusive video interview to Heritage Key in which he explains what he and his team are doing in their latest excavation - Dr Lehner wants to know the answer to questions that rarely gets asked - where and how did the workers who built the pyramids live? | 6 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoNew Discoveries in Drabu el Naga (Featuring Dr. Zahi Hawass) | (heritage-key.com) In New Discoveries in Drabu el Naga, Dr. Hawass brings us up to date with his excavations at this promising site on the West Bank of the Nile, close to Luxor and directly across from Karnak. There are about 80 numbered tombs at Drabu el Naga, some of which are royal tombs dating from the Seventeenth Dynasty, with other New Kingdom tombs belonging to Theban priests and privileged court officials. | 1 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoValley of the Kings: The New Inscribed Finds featuring Dr Zahi Hawass (Part 2 of 2) | (heritage-key.com) Giving us an insight to the latest discoveries made at the Valley of the Kings, Dr Zahi Hawaas - the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities - explains the importance and context behind some of the objects that have been found. He shows us diagrams and drawings from Ancient Egyptian times and hypothesises about what they may have meant. | 1 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoValley of the Kings: KV64 is going to be discovered (Featuring Dr Zahi Hawass) (Part 1 of 2) | (heritage-key.com) There are still a number of kings and other royals who were probably buried in the Valley of the Kings, but whose tombs have not yet been found. The resting places of Ramesses VIII, Thutmose II, and the queens and princes of the 18th Dynasty are still unknown. Hawass believes that there are still many treasures left to be discovered in the valley. In the video Dr. Hawass (http://www.drhawass.com) reviews some of the areas of interest in the Central Valley area. He mentions the northern side of the Central Valley, between the tombs of Ramesses II and Merneptah, where a drainage system built by the ancient Egyptians to catch the tears of the gods was discovered. As I alluded to in a previous blog about KV64, the flood patterns of the Valley of the Kings are a major indicator of where the next tomb will be found, and you can expect to read more about that on Heritage Key very soon. More background information on KV63 & the quest to find KV64 on Heritage Key: http://heritage-key.com/blogs/keith-payne/tomb-kv64-valley-kings-nefertiti-queen-tiye-or-weret-whats-her-name | 1 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoMummies and Mummification (Featuring Dr Zahi Hawass) | (heritage-key.com) Mummification Featuring Zahi Hawass is a video by Nico Piazza, featuring still-photography by Sandro Vannini. In the video Dr Zahi Hawass is examining an Old Kingdom mummy found quite by accident in a tomb at Saqqara in 2007. Dr Hawass explains the mummification process and why each stage was carried out, as well as why the heart was left inside the body. | 1 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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