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Enlightened by ancient Egypt
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Lord of the foreign lands: Min, the God of the Eastern Desert
Temple of Mentuhotep II: an innovative building at Deir el-Bahri
Divine kingship: Sety I, Ramesses II, and their colossal alter egos
Pharaoh’s chariot wheel: the power behind the throne
Theban necropolis: exploring tomb distribution in Upper Qurna
‘First Inspector of the Priests’: Horemkhauef of Hierakonpolis

Gold and the afterlife: reconsidering mummies from Graeco-Roman Egypt
Francis Frith: the pioneering photographer of Egypt’s monuments
Akhenaten and Nefertiti: reinterpreting the reign of Egypt’s ‘Golden Couple’
Stone Age Egypt: exploring Neolithic settlements of the Western Desert
Golden flies: are they really military awards?
Exploring the afterlife of ancient Egyptian furniture

Warrior Tutankhamun: fragile pharaoh no more
The first resurrection of Tutankhamun
Howard Carter: his lasting legacy as an artist
Medicine and healing: treating the sick in ancient Egypt
Exploring the ancient Egyptian diet
Exhibition: Daughters of the Nile

The Sarcophagus of Sety I - Geoffrey Lenox-Smith describes the centrepiece of the Sir John Soane Museum.
The Jews of Alexandria: Part 2 - Michael Tunnicliffe tells of growing anti-Semitism in Graeco-Roman Alexandria.
The Canaanite Dynasty - Andrew Fulton reveals what we know about the kings of the Fourteenth Dynasty.
Tutankhamun before Tutankhamun - Barbara Gai explains how the discovery of cache tomb KV54 made it likely that there was a tomb for the pharaoh to be found nearby.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 36 - Campbell Price describes the restoration of a relief showing a family of archers from Dendera.
The plundering of Tutankhamun’s tomb - Amandine Marshall reconstructs the way in which two robberies were carried out shortly after the funeral of the young pharaoh.
2022: A Year to Remember - Carl Graves and Heba Abd-el-Gawad ask “What is so important about the Rosetta Stone?” and suggest a change of name.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson investigates the symbolism of the papyrus plant.

The Tomb of Maiherpri - Dylan Bickerstaffe describes the discovery and documentation of KV36
The Jews of Alexandria: Part 1 - The first of two articles by Michael Tunnicliffe exploring the lives and times of the Jewish populations of Alexandria and elsewhere in Egypt during the Ptolemaic and Roman Periods.
Egypt in Warsaw - Wojciech Ejsmond selects highlights from the objects in the recently reopened Ancient Arts Gallery at the National Museum of Warsaw.
The Pomegranate in Ancient Egypt - Barbara Gai explores the medicinal and symbolic significance of this tasty fruit.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 35 - Campbell Price explains how the images on a relief block spell out the name of Hatshepsut.
Malaria in Ancient Egypt - The evidence for the presence of this debilitating illness is examined by Ira Rampil.
The Great Encloser: the Goddess Nut - The attributes and relationships of the sky goddess are described by Lesley Jackson.
Per Mesut: for Younger Read- Hilary Wilson describes the many uses for Mud.

zz Cleopatra VII: Hellenistic queen or Egyptian pharaoh? - Alan B. Lloyd considers whether or not the most famous of the Ptolemies was truly Egyptian.
A Right Petrie Mix Up! - Bryony Renshaw and Alan Hayward correct the mistakes made by Flinders Petrie in identifying the soul houses donated to Macclesfield Museum.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 34 Campbell Price explains the significance of the small stela of the overseer of works Mery-Ra.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation - Geoffrey Lenox-Smith visits the new home of the Royal Mummies in Cairo.
Tutankhamun: Excavating the Archive - Daniela Rosenow introduces an exhibition marking the centenary of the discovery of KV62.
The Great Encloser: the Goddess Nut The attributes and relationships of the sky goddess are described by Lesley Jackson.
Reasons for Retesting the Tutankhamun Family DNA A new tests are proposed by Joseph L. Thimes.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers A new tests are proposed by Hilary Wilson describes ten assorted bottles.

A Decade of Excavation in Qubbet el-Hawa - A new exhibition in the Nubia Museum, Aswan is described by Alejandro Jiménez-Serrano.
Senenmut: Statues, Status and Scandal -  Campbell Price  investigates one of his favourite ancient Egyptians.
A Decade of Loving Kheny -  Maria Nilsson  and John Ward  continue their summarised account of ten years of successful archaeology at Gebel el-Silsila.
Exodus: Storm Over The Sea -  Sean Rigby  discusses the conflicting explanations for the Biblical story of the ‘Parting of the Red Sea’.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 33 -  Campbell Price  describes a foundation deposit block bearing the name of Khaemwaset.
Collecting in Their Own Image -  Bryony Renshaw  considers the motivations of those assembling Macclesfield’s collection.
2022: A Year To Remember -  Carl Graves and Fatma Keshk  continue their account of the birth of Egyptology.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson  continues her answer to the question  “How long is a piece of string?”  in ancient Egypt by looking at units of measurement.

Rome in Egypt Part 2 - Andrew Fulton explores Egyptian life during the reigns of Vespasian to Trajan.

2022: A Year to Remember - To celebrate the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, Carl Graves and Fatma Keshk begin a series of articles describing the development of UK Egyptology.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: Campbell Price describes a shabti from ancient Sudan.

Hunting in Ancient Egypt - Joseph L. Thimes describes this elite pastime popular in both life and the afterlife.

A Decade of Loving Kheny - Maria Nilsson and John Ward celebrate ten years of the Gebel el-Silsila Project with a personal account of their discoveries and how their work has changed our perception of this quarry site.

Tombs of the Viziers - Were there recurring patterns in the burials of viziers in New Kingdom Thebes? Katherine Slinger examines the evidence.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilar y Wilson asks “How long is a piece of string?” in ancient Egypt, looking at the ways measurements were made.

Rome in Egypt: Augustus and the First Emperors - In the first of two articles about Roman Egypt, Andrew Fulton looks at the political and religious changes that took place in the early days of Rome’s newest province.
The Quarry Workers of Ancient Egypt - Geoffrey Ponton tells us about the lives of the unsung heroes who obtained the building materials for the great temples of Egypt.
You’re in the Army Now! Kim Masters describes the less-than-pleasant life of a soldier in the ancient Egyptian army.
Sekhmet, Mistress of Plague Geoffrey Lenox-Smith says that the ancient Egyptians turned to Sekhmet for help when they were struck down with disease.
Kings from Kush - In the second part of his investigation into the order of succession of the pharaohs of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty, Robert Morkot turns to ancient Assyrian sources.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 31 - Campbell Price identifies a Gilded Statuette of Osiris.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson looks at the types of Awards, Honours and Titles that might be awarded to Egyptians who had gained the pharaoh’s favour.

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An Edwardian Virtual Tour of Egypt - Charlotte Booth takes us on an illustrated armchair visit using stereographic images.

Kings from Kush - Robert G. Morkot explains the problems with establishing the order of succession of Egypt’s Twenty-fifth Dynasty pharaohs.

Pride of Place in Pharaoh’s Parade - Jerikay Gayle investigates the art of depicting exotic animals in Egyptian tribute processions.

Gebel el-Silsila Through the Ages: 9 - Maria Nilsson and John Ward describe the Roman epigraphy at the quarry site.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 30 - The significance of some decorated hippopotamus-ivory tusks is escribed by Campbell Price.

Mummy Mummy! - Wojciech Ejsmond, Marzena Ożarek-Szilke, Marcin Jaworski and Stanisław Szilke present their discovery of the first pregnant ancient Egyptian mummy to be identified.

The Cave of the Swimmers and the Cave of the Beasts - The prehistoric rock art of the Gilf Kebir is described by Julian Maxwell Heath.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson tells us about the significance of Running in ancient Egypt.

Exeter’s Egyptianised Catacombs - Lou Selene-Sayall recounts the extraordinary tale of the building of these Victorian tombs.

The Collapse of the Kingdom of Meroë - In the third of our series of articles focussing on ancient Nubia, Iwona Kozieradzka-Ogunmakin offers new insights into the reasons for the fall of third Kushite kingdom.

Nefertari Especially Favoured by Ramesses II - Dylan Bickerstaffe asks why Nefertari achieved greater prominence than any of his other wives.

The Last Temples of Ancient Egypt - Simon Bralee chronicles the religious conflict that surrounded their dissolution.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 29- Campbell Price describes an offering table with a special meaning.

Inside the Step Pyramid of Djoser Sean McLachlan takes a tour of the recently re-opened interior chambers.

The Chancellor in Ancient Egypt -Wolfram Grajetzki explores the history of the role and the people who held it.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers Hilary Wilson tells us about Meretseger, the snake goddess worshipped by the villagers of  Deir el-Medina.

Restoration at Esna Temple - The recovery of the beautiful polychrome decoration of the temple is described by Hisham el-Leithy, Christian Leitz, and Daniel von Recklinghausen.

Takabuti, the Belfast Mummy - Rosalie David and Eileen Murphy describe how the scientific examination of the mummy of this Twenty-fifth Dynasty lady is revealing much new information about her life and times.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 28 - Campbell Price tells us why the statue busts of Jesse and Marianne Haworth are on display.

Gebel el-Silsila Through the Ages: Part 8 - Maria Nilsson and John Ward continue their series of articles on the history of the ancient quarrying site by looking at Roman Archaeology and the Stables of Tiberius.

The Sacred Treasure of Queen Amanishakheto - In the second of our series of articles focussing on ancirnt Nubia, Alberto A. Vela-Rodrigo looks at the jewellery that belonged to Candace Amanishakheto, sister of the King of Kush.

The Ancient Names of the Pyramids - Andrew Fulton tells us the names that the ancient Egyptians used to identify the pyramids.

The Osirion at Abydos -  The enigmatic complex behind Sety I’s temple is described by Geoffrey Lenox-Smith.

Egypt and the Kingdom of Kush -  Stanley M. Burstein begins a series of articles on ancient Nubia by outlining the history of Egypt’s southern neighbour and the relationship between the two countries in pharaonic times.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 27 -  A faience bowl from Gurob depicting a scene from everyday life is the object chosen by Campbell Price in this issue.

Gebel el-Silsila Throughout the Ages: 7 - Maria Nilsson and John Ward continue their series of articles on the history of the ancient quarrying site by looking at the evidence for Late Period and Graeco-Roman activity there.

A Boat and a Horse in the Desert - Why should there be a relief of a Nile boat and a statuette of a horse in a mining settlement deep in the Eastern Desert? Barbara Tratsaert investigates two unusual finds.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson describes the role of women and the nature of marriage in ancient Egypt.

Glorious Egypt in Finland - Tuuli Turtola visits an exhibition in the new Amos Rex Museum in Helsinki.
The Catacombs of Anubis at North Saqqara - The underground burial site for millions of dogs is explored by Paul T. Nicholson.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: A terracotta figurine of Bes is the latest object in the Museum’s collection to be described by Campbell Price.
Three Middle Kingdom Tombs in Thutmose III’s Mortuary Temple - Myriam Seco Álvarez and Javier
Martínez Babón describe their exciting finds in this important Luxor excavation site.
The ‘Shishak’ Attack - The historical importance of Sheshonq I’s attack on Israel is reassessed by James Bowden.
The Big, the Bizarre and the Beautiful - John Wyatt, Maria Nilsson and John Ward conclude their series describing the birds of ancient Gebel el-Silsila.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson investgates changes in ‘Crowning Glories’ – Women’s Hairstyles throughout Pharaonic history.


Paddle Dolls: Iconography and Identity - Megan Clark makes a study of the ‘barbarous looking’ Middle Kingdom artefacts.

Gebel el-Silsila Through The Ages: 6 The Ramesside Period Part 2: Quarrying - Maria Nilsson and John Ward explore the Ramesside quarries and the Temple of Sobek and discover a unique blueprint for quarrying.

Eight Masterpieces of Ancient Egyptian Jewellery - Nigel Fletcher-Jones describes eight stunning pieces created by the ancient craftsmen.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 25 - Campbell Price discusses a substantial wooden mallet found at Deir el-Bahri.

Inside the Bent and Red Pyramids - Sean McLachlan takes us on a scramble into the inner chambers of the Dahshur pyramids.

The Last Wealthy City of the Delta - Ayman Wahby and Said Eltalhawy excavate Graeco-Roman Tell Tebilla.

Pharaoh, Osiris and the Mummy - A new exhibition at Aix-en-Provence is photographed by Alain Guilleux.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson launches Christmas with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Gebel el-Silsila Through The Ages: 5 - The Ramesside Period, Part 1 – Maria Nilsson, John Ward and Moamen Saad look at some of the monuments of the Nineteenth Dynasty.
A New Role for the Four Sons of Horus? Joan Padgham investigates the funerary ‘sunrise scene’ and the role the four canopic deities played in representing the deceased.
The Raptors of Gebel el-Silsila - John Wyatt joins Maria Nilsson and John Ward to identify more of the ancient images of birds carved in the rocks of the quarry site.
Gone Fishing! Joseph L. Thimes investigates the techniques and tools used by the ancient Egyptians to fish for food and for sport.
The Religious Meaning of Sledges - Why did the ancient Egyptians use wheeled transport only for military purposes? Nacho Ares proposes an explanation.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 24 - Campbell Price describes one of the lesser known objects in the Museum’s collection: a ‘Stick Shabti ’ of Teti-sa-intef.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson undertakes some experimental Egyptology as she investigates the different kinds of headcloths worn by the pharaohs.

Lovely Ugly Bes - Branko F. van Oppen de Ruiter looks beyond the fearsome appearance of the god to find charm and religious significance.
Natural Pyramids - Wojciech Ejsmond thinks that pyramidshaped hills took the place of pyramids for later pharaohs.
Herodotus and Egypt - Kevin Harrison restores the reputation of the much-maligned ‘Father of History’.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 23 - The stela of Pawerem is brought to our attention by Campbell Price.
A Predynastic Chieftain? - Maria Nilsson and John Ward examine the rock art sur rounding a famous scene at Shatt el-Rigal, north of Gebel el-Silsila.
The Desert Birds of Gebel el-Silsila - John Wyatt joins Maria Nilsson and John Ward to identify the bird images carved in the rocks of the important excavation site.
The Brain in Ancient Egypt - The ancient medical practitioners understood the importance of the brain, says Ira Rampil.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson provides a Summer Reading List for Covid-19 lockdown.

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Scarabs for the Children - Maria Nilsson and John Ward look at the scarabs in the graves of two children in the Thutmoside cemetery at the Gebel el-Silsila site.

Nefertari and Puduhepa - Diana Liesegang explores the part taken by these two queens, one Egyptian and one Hittite, in peace negotiations between their counties,

The Local Governors - Wolfram Grajetzki attempts to identify the governors of the Tenth Upper Egyptian Nome up to the Eighteenth Dynasty.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 22 - The gilded mummy of Lady Isaious, now touring the USA, is described by Campbell Price.

Iconoclasm in Ancient Egypt - Bob Brier and Pat Remler explore upheaval and chaos in the ancient society

Petrie and Edwards - Anna Garnett, Frances Potts and Catriona Wilson describe a new entrance gallery to the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.

Anubis - Was this god a jackal, wolf, dog, fox or hyena, asks John Wyatt.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson traces the generations of inhabitants in Deir el-Medina.

 

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 21 -  The significance of the stela of Princess Isis in the collection is revealed by Campbell Price.
What Lies Beneath? - Pauline Carroll explores the use of digital techniques to display artefacts in the Turin Egyptian Museum.
The Slain Soldiers of Tomb 507 -  Julian Heath asks whether the warriors found in a tomb at Deir el-Bahri met their death in a civil war between Thebes and Herakleopolis.
A Load of Old Bull:  the Serapeum of Saqqara – Part 2 - Aidan Dodson describes the last four centuries of the burial place of the Apis bulls.
Rev. Edward Hincks -  John J. Taylor recounts the life story of the parish priest from Ireland who was the first to decipher the name of the ‘Belfast Mummy’.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers -  Hilary Wilson looks at the meaning of lions in ancient Egyptian art and theology.

Lady in Pink -  Jan van Daal and Branko van Oppen de Ruiter examine the mummy portrait of a young woman in a pink tunic and try to date it.
Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh - Sarah Griffiths reviews the London exhibition and interviews its curator and the Egyptian Minister for Antiquities
Tutankamun: Enter The Tomb - Joel Newton and Chadwick Turner describe how they developed a VR tour of KV62.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 20 - Campbell Price thinks that a stela from Abydos might once have depicted Tutankhamun.
A Load of Old Bull: the Serapeum of Saqqara – Part 1 - Aidan Dodson explores the the early history of this iconic monument.
Naukratis: ‘the Shanghai of Ancient Egypt’ Roger Forshaw makes the comparison.
The Tomb of Khentkawes at Giza - Neither mastaba nor pyramid – Geoffrey Lenox-Smith describes the monument.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson looks at the different types of writing in ancient Egypt.

Gebel el-Silsila Through The Ages - In the fourth part of their series, John Ward and Maria Nilsson look at the archaeology of the site from the time of Amenhotep III, Amenhotep IV and Tutankhamun.

The Rise and Fall of Amenemhat I - In the first of an occasional series, Sarah Griffiths investigates the life and possible murder of the first king of the Twelfth Dynasty.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 19 - Campbell Price explains the importance of the Stela of Sobek-khu.

Sobek – One Crocodile or Two? - John Wyatt examines the evidence that this ancient Egyptian god might be associated with more than one species of crocodile.

Ten Years at Qubbet el-Hawa - Alejandro Jiménez-Serrano describes the work of the international team exploring the tombs of the Twelfth Dynasty governors of Elephantine.

Egypt in Swansea - Ken Griffin recounts the 21-year history of the Egypt Centre in Swansea and describes some of the key items in the collection.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - The ancient Egyptians were very fond of making lists, as Hilary Wilson describes.

A Saite Story of Glory -Did Necho order a circumnavigation of Africa? Kevin Harrison investigates a 
Gebel el-Silsila Through The Ages - In the third part of their series, John Ward and Maria Nilsson look at the way the site developed in the Thutmosid period. 
The Mallawi Museum  - Geoffrey Lenox-Smith visits a museum that was looted in 2013 and finds that most of its collection has been recovered and restored. 
Bad Breath and Broken Hearts - Coronary heart disease in ancient Egyptians was not caused by a rich diet, but as a side effect of other ailments, according to Simon Nicholson 
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 18  Campbell Price uses non-destructive techniques to examine the Twenty-second Dynasty mummy and coffin of Perenbast. 
The Mummy-Cartonnage of Amunrenef Myriam Seco Álvarez and Javier Martínez Babón describe a  magnificent artefact discovered by them in Thutmose III’s Mortuary Temple in Luxor. 
Israel and the Merneptah Stela - Kim Masters examines the meaning and significance to the peoples of ancient Egypt and Caanan of the famous Victory Stela.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers Hilary Wilson looks at the cultivation of the mainly vegetarian diet of most ancient Egyptians in The Vegetable Garden.

Gebel el-Silsila Through The Ages -  In the second part of their series, John Ward and Maria Nilsson look at the ancient quarry site in the Old and Middle Kingdoms.
The Musée Royale de Mariemont -  Hilary Wilson continues her description of this important Egyptian collection and its history.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 17 - The New Kingdom Stela of Amenhotep is examined by Campbell Price.
Saite Egypt: Stories of Success - Roger Forshaw concludes that the Twenty-sixth Dynasty was a significant part of the history of ancient Egypt.
The Royal Court under Tutankhamun - Wolfram Grajetzki shows how detailed examination of the New Kingdom Trauer or Mourning relief from a Memphite tomb reveals fascinating details about the names and roles of many members of Tutankhamun’s entourage.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - In “Hunting Hedgehogs”, Hilary Wilson looks at hunting in ancient Egypt, including the capture of live hedgehogs, and at the significance of the statuettes of hedgehogs that can be seen in museums throughout the world.

Dating Late Middle Kingdom Scarabs - In the second part of his series, Fred Vink shows how study of private scarabs can lead to a methodology for dating their owners.
The Musée Royale de Mariemont: 1 - The first half of Hilary Wilson’s description of this important Egyptian collection and its history.
The Mastaba of Mehu at Saqqara - A newly-opened tomb is described and photographed by Geoffrey Lenox-Smith.
Gebel el-Silsila Through The Ages - In the first part of a new series, John Ward and Maria Nilsson introduce us to this important site in Upper Egypt and explore the rock art found there.
Were There Child Soldiers in Ancient Egypt? - Amandine Marshall looks for the evidence of recruitment of young children into military roles.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 16 - Campbell Price finds some interesting new information among the inscriptions on the inner coffin of Asru, one of the most familiar artefacts in the Manchester collection.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers  - Hilary Wilson looks at the “Belts and Braces” used by the ancient Egyptians to hold up their kilts.

Tales of Antiquities at the Luxor Hotel - Sylvie Weens traces the source and fate of some important statuary that once could be seen in the garden of Luxor’s first hotel.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 15 - Campbell Price describes a face-mask, found at Kahun, that was worn in life.

Egypt in Cuba - The Egyptian collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana is described by Mila Álvarez Sosa and Irene Morfini.

Name and Title Scarabs - In the first of a two-part series, Fred Vink explores an important source of information about the late Middle Kingdom.

The Pharaoh’s Treaure: When Papyrus Ruled the World - John Gaudet praises a plant that brought wealth to ancient Egypt by providing the world with writing-paper for four thousand years.

The Opet Festival, Linguistic Confusion and Temple Names - Andrew Fulton discusses an important annual procession in ancient Egypt and its relationship to the names of the temples it visited.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson describes “Feathers in Their Hair” – the different feathered crowns seen on ancient Egypt’s gods, kings and queens.

 Archaeology and Archives - Carl Graves and Stephanie Boonstra select the glass-plate negatives of Abydos in the EES archives and Margaret Mountford explains how they were made.

Meritptah: the World’s First Female Doctor? - No so, says Wolfram Grajetski – she never existed, although she appears in several books and has a crater on Mars named after her!

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 14 - Campbell Price describes a cartonnage mummy cover from Hawara.

Tutankhamun: The Extra-Terrestrial Connection - A jewel in one of the boy king’s pectorals may have come from a comet, according to the latest research reported by Colin Reader.

The Sohag National Museum - Geoffrey Lenox-Smith takes us on a tour of a newly-opened museum in Egypt.

The Manchester Autopsy of Mummy 1770 - The evolution of the Manchester Mummy Project is described by Jenefer Cockitt and Rosalie David

The Manchester Autopsy of Mummy 1770 - The evolution of the Manchester Mummy Project is described by Jenefer Cockitt and Rosalie David

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Tarkhan Bed-Weaving - Regina De Giovanni undertakes some experimental archaeology.
Face to Face with an Australian Ancient Egyptian - Janet Davey and Jennifer Mann describe their reconstruction of the face of Meritamun.
The Scorpion in Ancient Egyptian Religion and Art - Magda van Ryneveld tells how this dangerous arachnid became identified with a goddess.
Epigraphic Survey Update - Ray Johnson brings us a report on the latest season of the work of his Chicago House team in Luxor Temple, Medinet Habu and TT 107.
Kha and Merit - The tomb of the architect Kha and his wife escaped the attentions of ancient looters; Anne Roberts describes the treasures it contained.
Archaeology and Archives - Carl Graves and Stephanie Boonstra use glass-plate negatives from the EES archives to explore the destroyed monuments of Armant.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson describes the uses and dangers of Fire in ancient Egypt.

Sety I in Nubia: The Irem Rebellion - Nicky Nielsen tells of the defeat of Nubian rebels in a little known military campaign.
Accident and Emergency in Ancient Egypt - How did the ancient Egyptians treat injuries? Roger Forshaw investigates.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 12 - Campbell Price tells how he identified a fragmentary statue of Senenmut.
Understanding Mining for Gold - Barbara Tratsaert describes how gold was mined in the Eastern Desert of Egypt during the Roman occupation.
Thomas Joseph (‘Mummy’) Pettigrew An important early pioneer in the study of mummies is celebrated by John J. Taylor.
Famine and Flood in Sixteenth Dynasty Egypt - Andrew Fulton examines the evidence.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson describes the Pilgrimage made by ancient Egyptians to Abydos

Famine in Ancient Egypt - Even in fertile Egypt, starvation sometimes threatened, as Joseph L. Thimes explains.
A Tale of Two Walls - Jun Yi Wong explains the reasons for the boundary walls of ancient Egyptian temples.
“I’m Not Pentewere” - Dylan Bikerstaffe challenges the identification of the ‘Screaming Mummy’.
Cleopatra - In the final part of her series documenting the Ptolemaic dynasty, Sarah Griffiths looks at the reign and legacy of Cleopatra VII.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 11 - Campbell Price describes a kneeling statue of Hor-Psamtek.
Papyrus for the People - A project to make parts of the Petrie Museum’s collection more accessible to the general public is described by Louise Bascombe, Anna Garnett and Maria Ragan.
The Mysteries of Nefertiti: Part 2 - Aidan Dodson tracks Nefertiti’s rise from Akhenaten’s consort to Pharaoh of Egypt.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson studies the School Reports of ancient Egyptian children.

From the Editor
Editorial comment from Peter Phillips.
Egyptological News
Summarised by Sarah Griffiths.
The Ibis in Ancient Egyptian Art
Brought to life by Magda van Ryneveld.
The Mysteries of Nefertiti
In the first of two articles, Aidan Dodson reveals what we really know about her.
Writing in Ancient Egypt
Massimiliano Pinarello challenges the ‘pseudo-Victorian’ idea that the ability to write was restricted to an élite scribal class.
Pseudo-mummies, Fake Mummies and Bodies Delivered in ‘Kit Form’
Amandine Marshall looks at the doubtful practices of ancient Egyptian embalmers.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers
Hilary Wilson celebrates donkeys, which have been essential beasts of burden in Egypt since earliest times.
Re-investigating the ‘Two Brothers’
DNA-testing has proved that these famous Manchester Museum mummies had the same mother, but different fathers. Campbell Price gives his view of the significance of this fact.
Nomes and the Cult of the King
In the third part of his study, Andrew Fulton investigates the development of nomes.
Early Photography in Egypt
Anne Midgeley shares some of her collection.

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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!

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Ancient Egypt Magazine - Issue 88

Ancient Egypt Magazine - Issue 88

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