Eight years ago, Ahmed brought to us in our home in Luxor the most adorable little white fluff ball, a pup who was given the mighty name of Carter. He immediately became a beloved family member, but also a most welcome protector and companion while exploring the great...
News & updates
GeneralCelebrating 15 seasons and 10 years on site!
by Silsila | Dec 3, 2021 | General
Next year, the Gebel el-Silsila Project celebrates a decade on site, although the preparations began already in 2011. It has been far too long since we posted any updates here, and we aim to make a change now, starting with some images of reminiscence. Stay tuned,...
Back to site – Season 13 has begun!
by Silsila | Nov 4, 2019 | General, Rock Art
Well, we’re in full swing, and two weeks into Season 13 the Gebel el-Silsila team has already made some amazing discoveries! We spent several days focusing on the site of Shatt el-Rigal located adjacent to the northern boundary of Gebel el-Silsila on the west...
Celebrating Tutankhamun: Silsila excavations
by Silsila | Oct 3, 2019 | General
Summary With the upcoming 100-year jubilee since Howard Carter’s opening of Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in Valley of the Kings in 1922, the Silsila Team would like to celebrate the golden boy-king and his family, by exploring for the first time, a workers’ village and...
Swedish Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. Jan Thesleff, visits Gebel el-Silsila
by Silsila | Feb 3, 2019 | General
The Swedish-Egyptian mission at Gebel el-Silsila, led by Dr. Maria Nilsson and John Ward (Lund University), under the supervision of Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Mr. Abdel Moniem, General Director of Aswan and Nubia...
THANK YOU!
by Silsila | Dec 30, 2018 | General
Dear all, Prior to this, our Season 12, we put in process a massive Kickstarter campaign targeting work in the Temple of Sobek on the East Bank of Silsila. We were overwhelmed as we reached our goal and thereby secured the continuation of work at this particular site....
Congratulations Mohamed Mohsen
by Silsila | Aug 27, 2018 | General
Today we wish to make a more personal update, not so much from the field, but regarding one of our Egyptian colleagues, as we congratulate inspector Mohamed Mohsen on his wedding day! Mohamed has been with the Silsila team since our Season 2 (10 seasons ago!), and has...
What happened to Sobek? Digging the crocs at Silsila
by Silsila | Aug 6, 2018 | General
Dear all, due to increased prices in Egypt, we are now turning to you for your help in making one of our various projects possible: Help us solve the mystery of what happened to the crocodile-god Sobek and his temple! If everyone can contribute with as little as 5 €...
Happy Holidays!!
by Silsila | Dec 24, 2016 | General
From all of us, to all of you... a Merry, merry Christmas and a truly Happy New Year!
Searching for Knowledge by Uncovering the Past
by Silsila | Nov 25, 2016 | General
The following post was written by one of the project's wonderful supporters; his and his family's encouragement and genuine support inspired us to share his words here. The original 'opinion piece' was published by Samuel Strait on November 19, 2016 at...