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Bethsaida Featured at the Durham Museum

Bethsaida Archaeology

Photo by Hanan Shafir

Did you know internationally renowned archaeological work is being directed from right here in Omaha?

The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) heads a consortium of universities in excavating Bethsaida, an ancient city located on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Bethsaida Archaeology is being featured in the Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science exhibit at the Durham Museum through September 6, 2015.

The Consortium of the Bethsaida Excavations Project was founded in 1990 by UNO professor Rami Arav, Ph.D. He continues to lead groups of students and scholars on digs every summer.

The Batchelder Biblical Archaeology Conference

Each fall, UNO hosts the Batchelder Biblical Archaeology Conference, which draws leading authorities in the field of archaeology and biblical research from around the world.

The 2015 conference dates are November 12 to 14.

Exhibit Description:

Lost Egypt

Unearth the mysteries of ancient Egypt as The Durham Museum presents Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science. Using hands-on challenges, authentic artifacts and guidance from archaeologists, Lost Egypt shows how modern science and technology can reveal the mysteries of Egypt, its culture and its people. Discover a real human mummy and animal mummies, as well as scans, forensic facial reconstruction and – for the first time ever – three life-size rapid prototypes, displaying the mummy in various stages of “unwrapping.” Explore a re-creation of an Egyptian tomb and authentic art and artifacts from the daily life and funerary culture of ancient Egypt.

Developers of Lost Egypt traveled to Cairo and Luxor to work with and learn from some of the world’s foremost authorities on Egypt who are featured in the exhibition. Connect with them through video interviews and photographs from the field.

Lost Egypt will allow visitors to learn about archaeology and the work of archaeologists, including how science changes over time as new techniques are developed and new information is uncovered. Explore how mummies, artifacts and other material remains contribute to our scientific understanding of past cultures.

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