Public Lecture "Cosmic to Microscopic: Hidden Spaces and New Evidence from the Pyramid Field at Giza"

    Activity: Talk or presentationInvited talk

    Description

    New science on archaeological remains from the pyramid workers’ settlement, and the Pyramids themselves, continues to reveal surprising new information about Egypt’s most famous monuments. By harnessing cosmic rays, a new chamber was discovered in the Great Pyramid of Khufu (c. 2560 BCE). Scientific analysis on the humblest of artefacts - fragments of ancient pottery - exposed the far distant reach of Egypt’s international relations under the great kings of the era. This lecture explores several exciting new stories from the Giza plateau, and the role of science and archaeology in moving debate about the site beyond mere speculation.
    Period22 Jul 2020
    Held atThe Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation, Australia, New South Wales
    Degree of RecognitionInternational