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Christmas comes early!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Jason
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After years of searching, I’m finally the proud owner of Alexandre Piankoff’s The Tomb of Ramesses VI. Ramesses VI had one of the best-decorated tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and its walls were decorated with an unusually complete … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Geeky stuff | Tagged Alexandre Piankoff, ancient Egypt, dorkiness, Egyptology, The Tomb of Ramesses VI | Leave a reply

BOOK REVIEW: The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jason
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I enjoyed The Red Pyramid so much that I immediately purchased its sequel, The Throne of Fire. Happily, the sophomore installment doesn’t disappoint. ToF takes place several months after RP. Carter and Sadie Kane have turned their uncle’s Brooklyn mansion … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Jason
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I had been meaning to read this for a long time, but it wasn’t until an Amazon promotion let me purchase it for $1 that I finally downloaded it onto my Kindle. Many of you may already know Rick Riordan … Continue reading →

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Old Kingdom mummy in Atlanta

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Jason
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The Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta has recently put its Old Kingdom mummy on display after keeping it in storage for 90 years. I’ll have to add them to my list of museums to visit. Tweet

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A disappointing read

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Jason
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Few things are more frustrating than picking up a book by one of your favorite authors only to realize that it’s nowhere near as good as you were expecting. I experienced that very feeling when I finished House of Illusions … Continue reading →

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