Average Aussie Egyptologist (aka Thérèse Clarke)🦋
@ausegyptology.bsky.social
Married to Victor Clarke. PhD in Egyptology (Old Kingdom). Shoe lover/Rugby Lover/Dog Lover. Star Trek/Stargate SG1/Indiana Jones nut.
So for the moment, enjoy a Middle Kingdom ritual boat model from Saqqara. GEM 9822.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
So for the moment, enjoy a Middle Kingdom ritual boat model from Saqqara. GEM 9822.
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You have not escaped the reminder of my adventures at the Grand Egyptian Museum today. Plus stuff from my recent escapades at Tahrir Square. More to come....as @betootaadvocate.bsky.social would say...after I deal with the flight home to hubby (❤️❤️❤️) in Sydney.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
You have not escaped the reminder of my adventures at the Grand Egyptian Museum today. Plus stuff from my recent escapades at Tahrir Square. More to come....as @betootaadvocate.bsky.social would say...after I deal with the flight home to hubby (❤️❤️❤️) in Sydney.
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Tomb pillars, probably Saqqara, GEM 9673, 9677, 10026, 10029. I cannot tell you which number applies to which piece.
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Tomb pillars, probably Saqqara, GEM 9673, 9677, 10026, 10029. I cannot tell you which number applies to which piece.
Chapel of Montuhotep II at Dendera. GEM 1725
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Chapel of Montuhotep II at Dendera. GEM 1725
Obelisks of Queen Inenek Inti received from Pepy I:
GEM 80001 is the eastern obelisk and first image.
GEM 80002 is the western obelisk and second image.
GEM 80001 is the eastern obelisk and first image.
GEM 80002 is the western obelisk and second image.
December 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Obelisks of Queen Inenek Inti received from Pepy I:
GEM 80001 is the eastern obelisk and first image.
GEM 80002 is the western obelisk and second image.
GEM 80001 is the eastern obelisk and first image.
GEM 80002 is the western obelisk and second image.
Stele of Khufu found at the gneiss quarry west of Aswan at Gebel el-Asr. GEM 5158
December 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Stele of Khufu found at the gneiss quarry west of Aswan at Gebel el-Asr. GEM 5158
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Forever is Now 5 at the Giza Plateau is almost over for another year.
December 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Forever is Now 5 at the Giza Plateau is almost over for another year.
This is a tricky one
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This is a tricky one
Having a chat with my mate Hesyre, today
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Having a chat with my mate Hesyre, today
Alexandria at the weekend (2 of 2)
November 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Alexandria at the weekend (2 of 2)
Alexandria at the weekend (1 of 2)
November 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Alexandria at the weekend (1 of 2)
Kom Aushim/Karanis
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Kom Aushim/Karanis
The oldest paved road in the world.
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The oldest paved road in the world.
Jebel Qatrani on the way to Widan El-Faras.
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Jebel Qatrani on the way to Widan El-Faras.
This paper may be of interest if you would like to learn more: “MEDINET MADI, the town of Amenemhat III: Its new life as archaeological park in Fayum” by Edda Bresciani & Antonio Giammarusti from 2014 in the journal, Shedet..
shedet.journals.ekb.eg/article_8765...
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shedet.journals.ekb.eg/article_8765...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This paper may be of interest if you would like to learn more: “MEDINET MADI, the town of Amenemhat III: Its new life as archaeological park in Fayum” by Edda Bresciani & Antonio Giammarusti from 2014 in the journal, Shedet..
shedet.journals.ekb.eg/article_8765...
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shedet.journals.ekb.eg/article_8765...
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Today I visited Medinet Madi
This settlement was founded by Amenemhat III in the Middle Kingdom at the edge of the Fayoum, and was originally named Dja. Its temple was dedicated to Renenutet and Sobek of Shedet. During the Ptolemaic period and in Roman times, it was known as Narmouthis.
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This settlement was founded by Amenemhat III in the Middle Kingdom at the edge of the Fayoum, and was originally named Dja. Its temple was dedicated to Renenutet and Sobek of Shedet. During the Ptolemaic period and in Roman times, it was known as Narmouthis.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Today I visited Medinet Madi
This settlement was founded by Amenemhat III in the Middle Kingdom at the edge of the Fayoum, and was originally named Dja. Its temple was dedicated to Renenutet and Sobek of Shedet. During the Ptolemaic period and in Roman times, it was known as Narmouthis.
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This settlement was founded by Amenemhat III in the Middle Kingdom at the edge of the Fayoum, and was originally named Dja. Its temple was dedicated to Renenutet and Sobek of Shedet. During the Ptolemaic period and in Roman times, it was known as Narmouthis.
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Today: Wadi al-Hitan. The world heritage site features whale fossils, including whales with hind legs. Marine mudstone and sandstone give us the geological formations visible today. It really is a special place. Ok
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Today: Wadi al-Hitan. The world heritage site features whale fossils, including whales with hind legs. Marine mudstone and sandstone give us the geological formations visible today. It really is a special place. Ok
Egyptair's clever in-flight safety video with their own *hieroglyphs* for seatbelts and so forth:
youtu.be/k2hu7PhirCk?...
youtu.be/k2hu7PhirCk?...
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Egyptair's clever in-flight safety video with their own *hieroglyphs* for seatbelts and so forth:
youtu.be/k2hu7PhirCk?...
youtu.be/k2hu7PhirCk?...
Senwosret II says hello and asks what I'm doing here.
November 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Senwosret II says hello and asks what I'm doing here.
Guess who? At Luxor Temple.
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Guess who? At Luxor Temple.
Might be starting a little early…but time for a glass of white wine!
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Might be starting a little early…but time for a glass of white wine!
Visiting Seti I’s mortuary temple.
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Visiting Seti I’s mortuary temple.
Visiting Seti I in KV 17
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Visiting Seti I in KV 17
Made it to Abydos
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Made it to Abydos