Egyptology
Lucky discoveries of lost ancient history
Chance discoveries have been key to our understanding of ancient times. Here, University of Melbourne experts tell the stories of some of these important finds.
Ben Hur, done that ... time to hang up the sandals
Timur Bekmambetov’s $100-million Ben-Hur is a pointless attempt to revise a classic that should be left to the annals of cinematic history.
Brought to life, 2000 years later
Modern technology and research has restored an ancient Egyptian woman, Meritamun, creating a unique teaching tool for medicine and health science.
Treasure trove gathered from afar
Researchers at the Harry Brookes Allen Museum at Melbourne University discovered the mummified head of an Egyptian woman while cataloguing 60 storage boxes.
A chance to unwrap the mystery around mummies
Mummies fascinate the public imagination, and draw crowds to museums, but displaying human remains needs careful consideration.