'Mataha expedition' was de Cordier's branding, not the official Egyptian mission name

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'Mataha expedition' was de Cordier's branding, not the official Egyptian mission name. 'Mataha' is the Arabic word for 'labyrinth' Louis de Cordier coined the name 'Mataha expedition' as his artistic framing of the project Official paperwork identified the work as a National Research Institute geophysical survey with Gent University backing, not the 'Mataha expedition'

Fun fact: 'Mataha' is Arabic for 'labyrinth,' and Louis de Cordier coined the catchy 'Mataha expedition' name as his artistic framing. Official paperwork listed it as a National Research Institute geophysical survey with Gent University backing. Egyptian authorities and Gent never recognized the 'Mataha' branding as the mission name. 🔍

Key Facts

'Mataha' is the Arabic word for 'labyrinth'
Louis de Cordier coined the name 'Mataha expedition' as his artistic framing of the project
Official paperwork identified the work as a National Research Institute geophysical survey with Gent University backing, not the 'Mataha expedition'
The Egyptian authorities and Gent University did not officially recognize 'Mataha expedition' as the mission name
De Cordier funded the project partly by selling his own artwork and giving over 100 lectures on the subject
De Cordier described his role as coordinator and funder from outside, comparable to a Hollywood film producer

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Source: Egypt’s Lost Labyrinth: Louis de Cordier Breaks His Silence by Anyextee