Thanks for the links.

Did not know you were interested in Egyptology.

During my three years in Cairo, I went about with the archaeologists to their sites (a club of sorts).

Was on my own for visiting Louis IX or Bonaparte sites (let the Western Desert or Sinai as it was over twenty years ago).

Nevertheless fascinating.

The Insitut d'Egypte loss is terrible - fire then water; how awful.

A call to action for all to digitalize collections and find secure sites for originals. - R