Let's shut out the world, and take in some exquisite beauty. This Hathor pendant is just over 5 cm tall, and was made for Prince Sheshonq, son of Osorkon II. It features in Nigel Fletcher-Jones' new book, Ancient Egyptian Jewelry. Photo: Archivo White Star/Araldo De Luca.

We launched our first virtual tour: Tomb of Menna (TT69). But that’s not all! ARCE will launch virtual tours every two weeks until the end of the summer. Make sure to visit the link below to live the virtual experience and read more about the tomb. arce.org/tomb-menna

Launching the DRAWING AND ILLUSTRATION CONTEST “Family and home in ancient Egypt” (6-17 April). Categories, participation, regulations, and prizes in the contest rules. Participate from home! IAEgyptologists American Research Center in Egypt Ifao - Institut français d'archéologie orientale Museo Egizio Torino #Egypt #archaeology #stayhome

Connect with friends at the Virtual ARCE Annual Meeting Registration is OPEN!!! Register now to assure your spot at the meeting. Dates April 17, 18 & 24, 25. The program of speakers will lift your spirits. Click the link below & we'll see you there! arce.adobeconnect.com/arce2020confer…

Today's moment of tranquility is brought to you by photographer Karim Amr. Thanks Karim!

Delighted to hear that our friends over The Egypt Centre, Museum // Y Ganolfan Eifftaidd will be holding their Annual Conference online this year! Yet more amazing FREE lectures for you to enjoy from the comfort of your home: ees.ac.uk/Event/the-egyp…

Experience the Penn Museum from home in your virtual classes or #WFH meetings with these downloadable @zoom_us backgrounds! From ancient cities to our new Sphinx Gallery, select your favorite Penn Museum background and enjoy. Download backgrounds here: bit.ly/3bcKavy

If you are ever feeling down, here is a cute puppy at the Pyramid of Menkaure at Giza! Thank you to Jamie Janover for this fabulous photo!

Have you been playing #AnimalCrossing? Remy, our graphic designer, recreated the Sphinx Gallery and the Fu Lions in the Asia Galleries in the game—and her avatar is even wearing a Museum t-shirt.⁣ ⁣ We'd love to see your Penn Museum-inspired creations on Animal Crossing—tag us!

The Sphinx wishes you all a happy and healthy weekend! Until it's safe to #MeetMeAtTheSphinx again, explore the Penn Museum through virtual programs and experiences, and dig into our online collections: bit.ly/33TZwCb #MuseumFromHome

I love the bright vivid painted colours that decorate the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor at Dendera that have been brought back to life by recent conservation in #Egypt The temple was built & rebuilt from as early as c2000 BC up to Emperor Trajan c100 AD #MuseumsUnlocked

The baking of the shamsi bread is one of the most fascinating scenes you can still see at the Upper Egyptian villages (here from Gourna and Esna), a type of bread that traveled from ancient Egypt, read more in this article rawi-magazine.com/articles/bread…

🚨PRESS RELEASE🚨 We’re thrilled to introduce “Interdisciplinary Egyptology” (IntEg) A journal by Egyptologists, for Egyptologists. All of us! • Fully online • Peer-reviewed • Free-to-publish • FREE #OpenAccess Key points in the thread below Details in the press release👇

What are the main deteriorations that can occur in the wall-painting of an Egyptian tomb? 📝In our section of PUBLICATIONS (bit.ly/2B3q9dm) the restorer Ana Herranz discusses how to address these problems and the main methods of cleaning wall-paintings.🔬👩🏽‍🔬

All you need to know about Khufu’s Ship transfer to GEM - egypttoday.com/Article/4/8993… #EgyptToday

ARCE-PA new 2020/2021 lecture season is starting back up! For our September 12, 2020 lecture with Dr. JJ Shirley, please see our website arce-pa.org We are going virtual for Fall 2020!

Reminder! This Saturday 9/12, we’re back!

Saqqara in 3D - Elaine Sullivan UC Santa Cruz fascinates with GIS visualization technologies with a time-slider, presenting a fresh way to consider the necropolis through space and time. Glenn Meyer Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE) ARCE-PA Inês Torres, PhD Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities @orientalinst

One Done & One to Go at Luxor Temple bit.ly/3bDsAlz #Egypt #Luxor #Egyptology #Archaeology Dr. Sarah Parcak Yukinori Kawae/河江肖剰 American Research Center in Egypt Glenn Meyer The History Press Dan Snow