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Vanished Persian army said found in desert
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Written by holmegm   
Thursday, 12 November 2009 13:11

Vanished Persian army said found in desert

The remains of a mighty Persian army said to have drowned in the sands of the western Egyptian desert 2,500 years ago might have been finally located, solving one of archaeology's biggest outstanding mysteries, according to Italian researchers.

 

But ... but ... I thought there was no way we could possibly have missed signs of huge armies crossing the wilderness ...

 

 

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Jim  - Disputed data   |2009-11-15 10:27:26
The Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt is disputing the claims made in the article:

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We need to inform you that recent reports published in newspapers, news agencies and TV news announcing that “twin brothers Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni have unearthed remains of the Persian army of Cambyses,” are unfounded and misleading. The brothers are not heading any archaeological mission in Berenike Panchrysos at the small Bahrin Oasis near Siwa Oasis. This site has been excavated since 2002 by an Italian mission led by Dr. Paulo Gallo of Turin University

The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has already informed the proper legal and security authorities in Egypt and are taking the necessary procedures.


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holmegm  - re: Disputed data   |2009-11-16 10:04:20
Jim wrote:
The Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt is disputing the claims made in the article:

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We need to inform you that recent reports published in newspapers, news agencies and TV news announcing that “twin brothers Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni have unearthed remains of the Persian army of Cambyses,” are unfounded and misleading. The brothers are not heading any archaeological mission in Berenike Panchrysos at the small Bahrin Oasis near Siwa Oasis. This site has been excavated since 2002 by an Italian mission led by Dr. Paulo Gallo of Turin University

The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has already informed the proper legal and security authorities in Egypt and are taking the necessary procedures.


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Thanks!
Jim   |2009-11-16 13:25:09
No problem. BTW the SCA can be a bit wonky as well. There are some big turf wars inside of Egyptian archaeology. I'm wondering how this thing will shake itself out.
Shenango   |2009-12-05 10:46:41
I just wanted to thank you immensely for this article, holmegm, because I wouldn't have spotted it otherwise. As a Middle East history/politics/aracheology buff, I was all smiles reading and considering this. Very interesting stuff to say the least!
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