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December 2009 Where The Heck Is It?

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Clues for this month

This is the seldom seen stele erected by an obscure Pharaoh, Wallyhotep III. It depicts the Pharaoh beseeching Osiris to intervene and make sure that his wife does not find incriminating papyrus testifying to his misdeeds…committed while the Great Royal Ornament thought he was off playing golf. Gifts include a jar of gin, and some Hershey’s Kisses candy (on the table between them)

Or not:

1. Where do you think this monument resides? Be very precise. Just naming the city is not good enough.

2. Who is the pharaoh depicted here?

3. If you don’t think those are Hershey’s Kisses on the table, what are they?

Bring your answers with you when you attend the next North Texas ARCE regular meeting (in January 2010). The correct answers will be divulged at that time.

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January 2010 Where The Heck Is It?

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Clues for this month

Newly discovered, this structure seems to have been an ancient Egyptian power station, a building to house electric transformers. Note the pylons on the upper part where the transmission wires were once attached. The power was used for the original Great Pyramid Sound-and-Light Show, set up and narrated by Egypt’s first Egyptologist, Prince Khaemwaset.

Or not: If you disagree, tell me:

1. Where do you think this is located?

2. Who built this structure?

Bring your answers with you when you attend the next North Texas ARCE regular meeting (in January 2010). The correct answers will be divulged at that time.

"A Tale of Two Lost Cities"