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Facing the Press, David Arthur

The great Egyptologist and his suitably attired assistant show their magnificent find to the gentlemen of the press.In the shadows a diminutive local worker struggles to keep the colossal sarcophagus upright.

The Keeper of the Secrets of the Toilet House, David Arthur

The inspiration for this came from a statue of the same name I once viewed in the Cairo Museum.(check it out) The ancient Egyptian wears the traditional brown gallibaya of his profession. Another Egyptian tradition is portrayed in the bas relief on the wall where the female figure depicted appears in dire need of the toilet house

Wardrobes Bearing Gifts, David Arthur

Natalie,Katie and Sophie Wardrobe, Christmas on location in the Egyptian Desert.More precious than gold,frankincense or myrrh out here,Natalie carries water.Katie has the eats while bringing up the rear,Yonder Star is carried by Sophie Wardrobe.

The Blancmange Pyramid (say it blomonj,it's a dessert), David Arthur

Spectacularly attired Natalie Wardrobe enjoys a smirk on location near the Hawara pyramid of Amenemhat III at the Fayoum oasis.I just hope she has had her malaria shots as this place is big on mosquitoes. The mud brick pyramid has collapsed over the centuries in such a way that it now resembles the dessert,hence my title.

Ancient Egyptian Gas, David Arthur

The star,still wearing full costume,waits patiently in her dusty Detroit gas guzzler during a break in filming.A cigarette smoking ancient Egyptian gas station attendant leaps into action.

Gazing., David Arthur

An appropriately attired young woman takes a break with the big heads during the relocation of the Temple of Abu Simbel,Egypt. The girl is based on a nurse I spied in hospital when I went to have a kidney stone zapped.