Egyptian tombs may be oldest yetMore than 20 were uncovered at the site of the Helwan cemetery, south-east of Cairo, and date back the more than 5,000 years. The graves feature written Egyptian language and support theories that writing developed independently there and was not brought from ancient Babylon. ABC Television reports the tombs were first uncovered five years ago but have only now been revealed.
Tuesday 29th January 2002Secrets of the DesertIt appears that Egypt was invaded by seafarers from a distant land to the east, and that these newcomers were the crucial cultural and technological influence which triggered early civilisation in north-east Africa. In a later article I will be going into the reasons why this was the historical reality but, for now, I want to concentrate on the discovery of the prehistoric rock art and describe to you a typical expedition to locate and record these amazing images from Egypt's most ancient past... On the opposite side of the wadi is a drawing of a chieftain in a boat with an animal's figurehead at the prow. The chieftain wears two plumes and carries a pear-shaped mace. The latter is a typical Sumerian weapon which was unknown in Egypt before this time - an important clue as to the original homeland of the boat people.
by David M. Rohl
David Rohl launched a new website this year, http://www.DavidRohl.com . However, I doubt if he reposted this material there, as he has been working on other projects lately, especially the revival of Mandalaband, the band he wrote music for in his college days.