- Leiden University Institute for Area Studies
Department of Egyptology
Witte Singel 25
Postbus 9515
2300 RA Leiden
the Netherlands
Olaf Kaper
Universiteit Leiden, Egyptology, Faculty Member
The present publication is an introduction to the history of the Dakhleh Oasis and a catalogue to the temporary exhibition "Treasures of the Dakhleh Oasis" (Egyptian Museum, Cairo, 3 June 2006). The compilers have chosen objects to... more
The present publication is an introduction to the history of the Dakhleh Oasis and a catalogue to the temporary exhibition "Treasures of the Dakhleh Oasis" (Egyptian Museum, Cairo, 3 June 2006). The compilers have chosen objects to reflect significant periods from the Oasis’ history. For practical reasons, it has not been possible to include objects from prehistoric periods. This omission is partly compensated by an elaborate section on prehistory in the historical outline.
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"Bes" - Aegyptiaca Kestneriana (AegKestner) Band / Vol. 2 (2020) - Publication in conjunction with the exhibition "Guter Dämon Bes - Schutzgott der Ägypter" (Good Demon Bes - Protector God of the Egyptians) at Museum August Kestner,... more
"Bes" - Aegyptiaca Kestneriana (AegKestner) Band / Vol. 2 (2020) - Publication in conjunction with the exhibition "Guter Dämon Bes - Schutzgott der Ägypter" (Good Demon Bes - Protector God of the Egyptians) at Museum August Kestner, Hannover / Germany (planned for 5 November 2020 - 11 April 2021, but never opened due to lockdown in times of pandemic) - for always the latest version see: www.aegyptiaca-kestneriana.de/b2/ - (in German)