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.
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
IYKYK
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
IYKYK
Where am I?
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Where am I?
Karnak by night.
November 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Karnak by night.
Temple of Khonsu at Karnak
November 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Temple of Khonsu at Karnak
Where am I?
November 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Where am I?
GEM entry is now moving to time slots for admission. From 1.12.2025 tickets will be only be available online for the foreseeable future.
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
GEM entry is now moving to time slots for admission. From 1.12.2025 tickets will be only be available online for the foreseeable future.
More goodies from the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu:
The limestone stela (GEM 5169), and statue (GEM 81267 & GEM 7645) of King Sneferu from the subsidiary pyramid of the Bent Pyramid.
The limestone stela (GEM 5169), and statue (GEM 81267 & GEM 7645) of King Sneferu from the subsidiary pyramid of the Bent Pyramid.
November 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
More goodies from the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu:
The limestone stela (GEM 5169), and statue (GEM 81267 & GEM 7645) of King Sneferu from the subsidiary pyramid of the Bent Pyramid.
The limestone stela (GEM 5169), and statue (GEM 81267 & GEM 7645) of King Sneferu from the subsidiary pyramid of the Bent Pyramid.
A travertine/calcite alabaster goblet with an image of King Tutankhamun and Queen Ankhenesamun from the antechamber in KV 62. It features the God, Heh. The image is only visible when a taper or light is used to illuminate the goblet. GEM 28.
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A travertine/calcite alabaster goblet with an image of King Tutankhamun and Queen Ankhenesamun from the antechamber in KV 62. It features the God, Heh. The image is only visible when a taper or light is used to illuminate the goblet. GEM 28.
A travertine/calcite alabaster goblet with an image of King Tutankhamun and Queen Ankhenesamun from the antechamber in KV 62. It features the God, Heh. The image is only visible when a taper or light is used to illuminate the goblet. GEM 28.
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
A travertine/calcite alabaster goblet with an image of King Tutankhamun and Queen Ankhenesamun from the antechamber in KV 62. It features the God, Heh. The image is only visible when a taper or light is used to illuminate the goblet. GEM 28.
The Esna Lock. For us, a drop of around 8 metres (26 feet). This takes considerable navigation skill.
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Esna Lock. For us, a drop of around 8 metres (26 feet). This takes considerable navigation skill.
Accessibility at the GEM:
This photo includes people with wheelchairs. People have asked how the museum deals with accessibility. I have included a link to an Egypt Today article on how accessibility has been taken into account in delivering visitor experiences.
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
This photo includes people with wheelchairs. People have asked how the museum deals with accessibility. I have included a link to an Egypt Today article on how accessibility has been taken into account in delivering visitor experiences.
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Accessibility at the GEM:
This photo includes people with wheelchairs. People have asked how the museum deals with accessibility. I have included a link to an Egypt Today article on how accessibility has been taken into account in delivering visitor experiences.
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
This photo includes people with wheelchairs. People have asked how the museum deals with accessibility. I have included a link to an Egypt Today article on how accessibility has been taken into account in delivering visitor experiences.
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
Pulling in to dock at Kom Ombo for brekkie
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Pulling in to dock at Kom Ombo for brekkie
The Kiosk of Trajan at Philae
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The Kiosk of Trajan at Philae
The Temple Cats of Philae say hello!
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The Temple Cats of Philae say hello!
Forever is Now 5 has begun at the Giza Plateau and continues until 6 December 2025. This year, I get a chance to see a fresh perspective on the pyramids through the eyes of 10 artists. More details at Cairo Scene:
cairoscene.com/ArtsAndCultu...
artdegypte.org
Artwork map below
cairoscene.com/ArtsAndCultu...
artdegypte.org
Artwork map below
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Forever is Now 5 has begun at the Giza Plateau and continues until 6 December 2025. This year, I get a chance to see a fresh perspective on the pyramids through the eyes of 10 artists. More details at Cairo Scene:
cairoscene.com/ArtsAndCultu...
artdegypte.org
Artwork map below
cairoscene.com/ArtsAndCultu...
artdegypte.org
Artwork map below
Elephantine!
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Elephantine!
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Aswan!
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Aswan!