Ancient Egypt

VIKING ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SAILINGS IN EGYPT

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced voyages on its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Hathor, are now available for booking. Set to debut in 2024, the Viking Hathor will join the company's growing fleet of purpose-built ships on the Nile River, which sail the popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Demand in Egypt remains strong, with Viking's 2023 season sold out and some sailings into 2025 already selling out.

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  • Demand in Egypt remains strong, with Viking's 2023 season sold out and some sailings into 2025 already selling out.
  • "Egypt continues to be one of our most popular destinations," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • "As a country rich with history and culture, we are pleased to bring the Viking way of exploration to Egypt for our guests.
  • In addition to the Viking Aton and the Viking Osiris, the Viking Hathor will join the other ships in the Egypt fleet, the Viking Ra and the MS Antares .

Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience Opens at the Connecticut Convention Center on August 11, 2023, to Commemorate the Centennial of the Tomb’s Discovery

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Commemorating the historic discovery of King Tut’s tomb 100 years ago, the experience brings the National Geographic archives to life through a beautifully constructed and thoroughly informative exhibition.

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  • Commemorating the historic discovery of King Tut’s tomb 100 years ago, the experience brings the National Geographic archives to life through a beautifully constructed and thoroughly informative exhibition.
  • Beyond King Tut goes beyond a traditional artifact display to fascinate guests—while ensuring that the artifacts from King Tut’s tomb remain in their country of origin.
  • “Beyond King Tut is a ground-breaking immersive experience that presents historical facts and a fascinating story.
  • “Visitors are captivated as they journey through the story of a young boy who became King.

$3000 Grand Tour of Egypt Starts at Juicy Stakes Casino

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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It’s a throwback to ancient times this week at Juicy Stakes Casino , where the $3000 Grand Tour of Egypt Tournament is on the go.

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  • It’s a throwback to ancient times this week at Juicy Stakes Casino , where the $3000 Grand Tour of Egypt Tournament is on the go.
  • And that’s not all this week…
    First up this week, the Grand Tour of Egypt Tournament .
  • When the Grand Tour of Egypt comes to an end, the top 30 players will collect a cool cash prize, with the player in pole position taking $1500 of the $3000 prize pool.
  • John Murphy, manager of Juicy Stakes Casino, said: “We’re delighted to bring our players the Grand Tour of Egypt; a top tournament showcasing our awesome Egyptian-inspired slots alongside a $3000 prize pot.

Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience Opens at NoCo Center in Jacksonville on June 9, 2023, to Commemorate the Centennial of the Tomb’s Discovery

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Commemorating the historic discovery of King Tut’s tomb 100 years ago, the experience brings the National Geographic archives to life through a beautifully constructed and thoroughly informative exhibition.

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  • Commemorating the historic discovery of King Tut’s tomb 100 years ago, the experience brings the National Geographic archives to life through a beautifully constructed and thoroughly informative exhibition.
  • Beyond King Tut goes beyond a traditional artifact display to fascinate guests—while ensuring that the artifacts from King Tut’s tomb remain in their country of origin.
  • “Beyond King Tut is a ground-breaking immersive experience that presents historical facts and a fascinating story.
  • “Visitors are captivated as they journey through the story of a young boy who became King.

Pura Collaborates With the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a New Collection of Fragrances

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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Today, smart fragrance company Pura announces their collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to introduce a collection of six fragrances.

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  • Today, smart fragrance company Pura announces their collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to introduce a collection of six fragrances.
  • The scents were developed to enable customers to experience art across time and cultures through fragrances inspired by extraordinary pieces at The Met.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230331005006/en/
    Pura and The Metropolitan collaboration set including a signature Pura Smart Fragrance Diffuser and two of The Metropolitan’s scents, Terracotta Rose and Perfume Immortelle.
  • The collection will be sold on Pura.com , part of the Impact affiliate network, and at The Met Store and online at store.metmuseum.org .

VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST EGYPT SHIP

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Aton—was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2023, the Viking Aton will join the company's growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships purpose-built for the Nile River and sail Viking's bestselling 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Viking has seen very strong demand in Egypt, with the 2023 season now sold out and many 2024 sailing dates already sold out. The surge in demand has led Viking to open 2025 sailing dates sooner than originally expected.

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  • Set to Debut in Summer 2023, the New Viking Aton Continues to Build on Viking's Commitment to Egypt
    LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Aton —was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water.
  • Viking has seen very strong demand in Egypt, with the 2023 season now sold out and many 2024 sailing dates already sold out.
  • Our guests are curious explorers, and Egypt remains a destination of great interest for its many cultural treasures," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • In addition to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton will join the Viking Ra , which launched in 2018.

London's Apollo Art Auctions to Host March 12 and 15 Sales of Expertly Curated Ancient and Cultural Art, Antiquities, Coins and Islamic Art

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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LONDON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As any collector of fine objects would attest, you can never have too much of a good thing. London's premier source for exquisite ancient and cultural art, Apollo Art Auctions, agrees with that sentiment, which is why they've organized two separate and distinct gallery sales in mid-March to accommodate an abundance of recently consigned treasures.

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  • The first sale, on March 12, is a 553-lot offering titled Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins.
  • Following closely on March 15 is a magnificent 339-lot selection of Islamic Art.
  • The opening session encompasses a broad range of art and artifacts from Classical Europe, Egypt and the Near East, India and China.
  • The catalogue is divided into sections specifically devoted to Classical and Egyptian antiquities; coins, medieval works of art, and Asian works of art.

Highclere Castle Gin Releases Limited Edition Barrel Aged Gin

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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  • November 2022 (Highclere Castle Spirits, North America HQ, Essex, CT, USA)
    To commemorate this years 100th anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun by Howard Carter and the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle Spirits is releasing a limited edition, barrel aged Highclere Castle Gin to be released for the holiday season of 2022.
  • Lord Carnarvon left Highclere Castle for Egypt in 1907 and famously discovered King Tuts Tomb in 1922.
  • This limited edition of Highclere Castle Gin is made with botanicals grown on Highclere Castles Estate and barrel aged in French Armagnac casks, Scotch, and American whiskey barrels with notes of honey, smoke, and citrus.
  • Earlier this year, Highclere Castle Gin founders also launched the Highclere Castle Senetjer Cigar with Foundation Cigar Company, to expand the award-winning the Highclere Castle cigar line and commemorate this historic anniversary.

University of Washington Students Unlock New Historical Connections on King Tut's Tomb Using Gale Digital Scholar Lab

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in nearly 100 years, scholars and the curious public can see one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century in a new light. The Tutankhamun Centenary: 1922–2022 is a website showcasing University of Washington students' groundbreaking digital humanities (DH) research to mark a century since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's (King Tut's) tomb. For the Tut Talks project, masters and undergraduate students used tools like Gale Digital Scholar Lab (The Lab) from Gale, part of Cengage Group, to create a publicly available resource from previously inaccessible collections. It includes selected private papers of Howard Carter, the British archeologist who discovered the tomb, and articles from The Times of London, the primary disseminator of information about the discovery and excavation. Read Gale's blog for more insight on the project.

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  • The Tutankhamun Centenary: 19222022 is a website showcasing University of Washington students' groundbreaking digital humanities (DH) research to mark a century since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's (King Tut's) tomb.
  • For the Tut Talks project, masters and undergraduate students used tools like Gale Digital Scholar Lab (The Lab) from Gale , part of Cengage Group,to create a publicly available resource from previously inaccessible collections.
  • It is a compilation of the work of University of Washington Master's of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Capstone students and students in the NEAR E 485 course.
  • "The Tutankhamun Centenary project shows how digital humanities is breaking barriers in digital scholarship," said Seth Cayley, Vice President, Global Academic, Gale.

El Gouna Continues To Dazzle With Its Superb Hosting Of Opera Aida

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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It has always been their matchless vision since its inception to promote Egypt's international perception and attract various types of tourism, portraying Egypt, and notably El Gouna, as a must-visit destination.

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  • It has always been their matchless vision since its inception to promote Egypt's international perception and attract various types of tourism, portraying Egypt, and notably El Gouna, as a must-visit destination.
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    This year, Orascom Development is honored to host for the first time the outstanding 150th anniversary performance of Opera Aida in El Gouna.
  • Historically, as an international event, Opera Aida is hosted every year in a different city in Egypt, with a different theme each time.
  • This year, El Gouna ensured that visitors not only appreciate the performance, but also the town and its wonderful ambience.