Here is a one day schedule coming up on the Discovery channel "Egypt Sunday" and it looks interesting considering the topics covered!
TED COLE....aka....Cole_blooded
April 6
Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen
12:00 pm eastern time
Episode 1
More powerful than Cleopatra or Nefertiti, Hatshepsut was Egypt's greatest female ruler. And then she disappeared. Egypt's preeminent archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, investigates several mummies that may well be the remains of this powerful queen.
1:00 pm
Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen
Episode 2
More powerful than Cleopatra or Nefertiti, Hatshepsut was Egypt's greatest female ruler. And then she disappeared. Egypt's preeminent archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, investigates several mummies that may well be the remains of this powerful queen.
2:00 pm
Mysterious Death of Cleopatra
The daughter of an incestuous marriage, Cleopatra married and murdered her brothers, inheriting the throne of Egypt at age 17. Her life was filled with the unexplained. A team of experts reexamines the circumstances of Cleopatra's untimely death.
3:00 pm
The Sphinx Unmasked
The Sphinx is the largest free-standing stone sculpture on earth. But for most of the 4,500 years of its existence, its true origin and the identity of its face have been cloaked in mystery. An Egyptologist is on the verge of cracking the riddle.
4:00 pm
Who Killed King Tut: Case Reopened
Did King Tut's gleaming death mask hide an ancient homicide? Dead since 1323 B.C. and hastily mummified, Egypt's boy king lay in an unfinished tomb until its 1922 discovery. Modern forensics sheds light on what caused the blows to the King's skull.
6:00 pm
King Tut's Mystery Tomb Opened
In the first tomb found in Egypt's Valley of the Kings in 84 years, scientists find 7 coffins, plus a golden infant-size coffin, but one coffin remains sealed. Now, in a Discovery exclusive, they race to reach it, read the markings, and lift the lid...
7:00 pm
Nefertiti Resurrected
In a tomb in the Valley of the Kings lies one of Egypt's greatest secrets. Three mummies rest hidden in a small chamber behind a secret wall. A leading Egyptologist believes one of the bodies belongs to Nefertiti, a famous queen of ancient Egypt.
8:00 pm
Egypt's Ten Greatest Discoveries
Dr Zahi Hawass and a team of leading archaeologists have selected the ten most important discoveries in Egypt. From major battles, to mega-construction, the discoveries uncover the amazing stories of the lives of kings, queens and ordinary people.
10:00 pm
Why Ancient Egypt Fell
The fall of Ancient Egypt, some 4,000 years ago, has long baffled the world. How could such a powerful Empire collapse so entirely?
11:00 pm
Nefertiti Resurrected
In a tomb in the Valley of the Kings lies one of Egypt's greatest secrets. Three mummies rest hidden in a small chamber behind a secret wall. A leading Egyptologist believes one of the bodies belongs to Nefertiti, a famous queen of ancient Egypt.
my gosh the ancient casket was vibrant looking with all the colors involved! it was estimated to be 2,500 yrs. old or so. apparently this was a good find and it is said also to be an important person.
