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Average Aussie Egyptologist (aka Thérèse Clarke)🦋
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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?...
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Senwosret II says hello and asks what I'm doing here.
November 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Guess who? At Luxor Temple.
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Might be starting a little early…but time for a glass of white wine!
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Visiting Seti I’s mortuary temple.
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Visiting Seti I in KV 17
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Made it to Abydos
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
IYKYK
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Where am I?
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Karnak by night.
November 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Temple of Khonsu at Karnak
November 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Where am I?
November 15, 2025 at 7:58 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.
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 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.
November 14, 2025 at 8:04 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.
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.
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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
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...
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Pulling in to dock at Kom Ombo for brekkie
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The Kiosk of Trajan at Philae
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The Temple Cats of Philae say hello!
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 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
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Elephantine!
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Debunking the fake fire at the GEM

alumevents.deloitte.com/news/widespr...
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Aswan!
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM