Post date: Dec 2, 2017 5:40:30 AM
Jerry Guirguis interviews Professor Colin Hope and Dr. Gillian Bowen, Associate Professor and Adjunct Research Fellow, Monash University, Melbourne Australia, tonight we’re talking Excavations in Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt, on 96.5FM – Egyptian radio show [ Monday 4th December 2017, Melbourne Australia, English Edition, 8:30pm = Cairo 11:30am ].
Associate Professor Colin Hope , Adjunct Research Fellow Dr Gillian Bowen
Director, Centre for Ancient Cultures , Centre for Ancient Cultures
Hi to you both, welcome to 96.5FM – Egyptian radio show Melbourne, English edition.
Can we start with Professor Colin,
Dr Colin Hope;
The Dakhleh Oasis is about 500 km west of Luxor Egypt, studies and excavations reveal first incursion of humans, around 400,000 years ago
Q1] Tells us the history of Dakhleh Oasis and why it’s so important ?
Q2] With NeoLithic archaeology, what’s the oldest human remains found there ?
Q3] Why have been brought in as one of the specialist investigator on this DOP [ Dakhleh Oasis Project ] ?
Dr Gillian Bowen;
Your recently held a free public lecture [ Tuesday 24 Oct 2017 ] LIVING THE DREAM
Q1] Tell us about Living the Dream
Q2] Why did the ancient village Kellis was abonded around ~ 400 AD ?
Dakhleh Oasis is one of seven oases in the area, focus of annual research, archelogical and environmental study
Q3] can anyone come-along, wanting to tick a bucket-list event, participate in this annual dig ? [ paying their own way !!!! ]
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Jerry Guirguis
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