Tag Archives: Egyptian Museum

CAIRO’S TESTIMONY TO THE RECENT PAST

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Brigitte Nioche

At the time of Egypt’s revolution on the 25th of January 2011 President          Hosni Mubarak’s Political Headquarters were torched, leaving to this day an empty, black ghost-like structure. It towers over the Nile and the Egyptian Museum close by – so … Continue reading →

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VISITING NEFERTITI – EGYPT’S MOST FAMOUS QUEEN

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Brigitte Nioche

Already as a little girl, long before I knew where Egypt is or what it is, I saw pictures of Queen Nefertiti hanging in our school. She was the wife of  Pharaoh Akhenaten. Of course, we learned about her in school,  and … Continue reading →

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TUTANKHAMUN AND I

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Brigitte Nioche

 How could I ever have imagined that one day I would be alone with Tutankhamun  in his tomb – just the two of us – that is exactly what happened about a month ago, when I was visiting Luxor.  Walking into his … Continue reading →

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