Archaeology,(and dance) - Egypt https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/ Archaeology,(and dance) - Egypt The archaeological site at Quseir al-Qadim https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468068 26468068 Surveying in the Lagoon https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468041 26468041 The campsite being set up https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468040 26468040 Basketry and Cordage - large items These are some of the larger items excavated from the site. https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468069 26468069 More cordage! Due to excellent preservation in the dry conditions, we excavated a huge amount of cordage (i.e. rope, basketry) - every item of which I had to record. https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468042 26468042 Afternoon rest outside the mess tent Archaeology is certainly not as glamorous as belly dancing! https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468067 26468067 Thursday evening fantasia (party) Some of the Egyptians from Luxor who assisted the excavation and maintained our campsite. https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468262 26468262 Shisha's in the evening https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468277 26468277 Drummers Our Egyptian archaeologists were also great drummers - led by Hassan (centre) https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468278 26468278 Music Saaidi style https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468263 26468263 Dance class with Abdu https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468279 26468279 Ahmed showing off his moves https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468280 26468280 The unfortunate Director of the excavation is made to dance https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468264 26468264 Saaidi raks assaya - the genuine dance Look closely - the man in white is a British archaeologist who was dressed up and made to dance/fight this traditional dance with Ahmed. https://shunnareh.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=26468261 26468261