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In this issue

The Hare in Ancient Egypt - The hare was a sacred animal as well as a source of food, says Magda van Ryneveld.

Dazzling for Eternity: Jewellery from Riqqeh. - Campbell Price recounts the dramatic history of some items in the Manchester Museum.

Uncovering Ancient Imet - Nicky Nielson describes the first season of excavations by the University of Liverpool at this site in the Nile Delta.

The Seven Cleopatras - In the last of her series of articles exploring the lives of Egypt’s better-known queens, Joyce Tyldesley tells us about the more prominent Ptolemaic women.

Carried off by a Hippo! - Manetho’s fanciful account of the lives of the pharaohs is explored by Andrew Fulton.

The Saite Revival: Resurgence of the Power of Egypt -Roger Forshaw explores the reign of Psamtek I, one of Egypt’s later “re-unifier” kings.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Were the eyes a window on the soul for the ancient Egyptians? asks Hilary Wilson.

Ancient Egypt Magazine Description:

Publisher: Ancient-Egypt-Magazine-Ltd

Category: Culture

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Ancient Egypt, written by experts in the field of Egyptology, is a lively informative global magazine appealing to Egyptology professionals and anyone with an interest in this fascinating early civilisation. Published bimonthly, this glossy well-presented magazine brings readers up to date with the latest news, discoveries, excavations and research into the history of Egypt from Predynastic times through to the modern era. There are in-depth articles on the building of the pyramids, the lives of the great Pharaohs, brewing and agriculture, health and disease, gods and goddesses, tombs and temples and ancient Egyptian art and culture. Find out about great Egyptologists and explorers, and ancient priests and peasants; discover more about Egyptian technology and the latest DNA and scanning techniques. How did Tutankhamun die? How did hieroglyphic writing work? What did ancient Egyptians eat for breakfast? All this plus guides to museum collections, reviews of the latest books and interactive media and event listings for all UK Egyptology Societies and major worldwide conferences and exhibitions. Love ancient Egypt? Then Ancient Egypt is the must-have magazine for you!