[SunkenCiv]

Whew! There are a number of related topics.

[ken21]

le kewl!

[Inyo-Mono]

Interesting, thanks for the post!

[doc1019]

Falcon, perhaps?

[SunkenCiv]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/720501/posts?page=62#62

Ancient lakes of the Sahara
Innovations Report | Jan 19, 2006 | University of Reading
Posted on 01/21/2006 7:14:03 AM EST by Tyche
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562135/posts

King Tut’s Necklace Shaped By Fireball
The Australian | 6-26-2006
Posted on 06/26/2006 7:32:58 PM EDT by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1656059/posts

Tut’s gem hints at space impact
bbc | Last Updated: Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 19:09 GMT 20:09 UK
Posted on 07/20/2006 8:48:59 AM EDT by BenLurkin
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1669079/posts

The world’s biggest meteor crater [ Vredefort Dome, South Africa ]
South Africa Info | Tue, 5 Dec 2006 | Mary Alexander
Posted on 12/07/2006 1:50:15 AM EST by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1749722/posts

Mysterious Egyptian Glass Formed By Meteorite Strike, Study Says
National Geographic | 12-21-2006 | Stefan Lovgren
Posted on 12/22/2006 2:19:39 PM EST by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1757423/posts

Cray Supercomputer...
Discover Origin Of Mysterious Glass Found In King Tut’s Tomb
Macroworld Investor | 7-31-2007
Posted on 08/02/2007 1:47:08 PM EDT by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1875334/posts

Migration of Early Humans From Africa Aided By Wet Weather
Science Daily | 8-30-2007 | Geological Society of America
Posted on 08/30/2007 1:15:20 PM EDT by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1888955/posts

Egypt’s desert art in danger
Khaleej Times Online | November 22, 2007 | unattributed
Posted on 12/10/2007 12:55:02 AM EST by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1937247/posts

and probably of interest, though not very related:

http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/a3a9cbf7f2a98.htm#11

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[Dustbunny]

Wow, neat !!!

[wildbill]

FRom Omar (Popeye) Khayam: I yam where I yam.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

What are the climate change implications? Surely this was a habitable place with water and vegetation several millenniums ago if it was a major trade center.

Did the Egyptians drive SUV chariots?

[Revolting cat!]

the fabled land of Yam

[Revolting cat!]

National costume

[Tanniker Smith]

which is none other than the fabled land of Yam, one of the most famous and mysterious nations that the Egyptians had traded with in Old Kingdom times;

And once a year they celebrate Yad Yam, which I guess would be the last day of the fifth month, instead of the first.

[TASMANIANRED]

In related news. Archaeologist discover the legendary home of Popeye...

The Sailor's cryptic remarks are finally understood. "I Yam what I Yam and that’s all that I Yam"...

[SunkenCiv]

Happy New Year Dustbunny, doc1019, Enterprise, Inyo-Mono, ken21, mikrofon, Publius6961, Rb ver. 2.0, Revolting cat!, SIDENET, southland, TASMANIANRED;Tanniker Smith, The Spirit Of Allegiance, and wildbill. I hope 2008 is great for all of you and yours.

[Cicero]

Thanks for the post. Very interesting.

[maine-iac7]

Stories like this need PHOTOS

[freedomlover]

Good Dog!

[Grut]

Eighteenth Dynasty is 3500 years ago. That’s an awfully long time for exposed hieroglyphics to stay readable. I think I’ll wait a bit before I get too excited.

[SunkenCiv]

land of Yam (a number of hits, one common idea is that it's in Nubia):

Google

[SunkenCiv]

"Egypt: Definition and Much More from Answers.com"

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[SunkenCiv]

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