‘Find of Century’ in Egypt

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‘Find of Century’ in Egypt

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Egyptologists have discovered what they believe to be the 3,000-year-old remains of Egypt’s most powerful female ruler, Hatshepsut. The original wicked stepmother, Hatshepsut usurped the throne from her stepson, who probably retaliated after her reign by trying to obliterate any record of her.

BBC:

It is being billed as the biggest archaeological find in Egypt since the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb.

Archaeologists hope the mummy, which has lain unrecognised for decades, will yield clues about the mystery of her death and subsequent disappearance.

Mr Hawass has set up a DNA lab near the museum with an international team of scientists to verify the identification.

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By JK, June 27, 2007 at 1:26 pm Link to this comment
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I see that Thutmosis III followers (guys mainly) still rule the roost and get queasy about assertive women. Wow, this one actually wore a beard too.

Hillary Clinton, who seeks to replace a male ruler, presents a more current parallel than a hotel heiress, Sharon Ton Marriot, or whatever her name is.

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By Andi, June 27, 2007 at 12:57 pm Link to this comment
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I guess I can see how this might not be the right forum for this information, but I got a real giggle over comparing Hapshetsup to Paris Hilton.

Hapshetsup could TOTALLY take Paris.

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By PaulMagillSmith, June 27, 2007 at 11:47 am Link to this comment

While interesting, I am wondering what the hell this story is doing on Truthdig, and how will it help us reclaim our country from the neo-con fascists? It’s a distraction from more important issues, much the same as Paris Hilton in the MSM.

If the story is only meant as ‘filler’ I would suggest there are ample excellent bloggers on this site who would be more than happy to supply you with some interesting papers & commentary.

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