Ancient Egypt - November / December 2021

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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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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!