Dr Gillian Bowen [ 4/Dec/17 ]

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 4^th 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 !!!! ]