Ancient Egypt - October - November 2019

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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.

“No Man Has Adherents On The Day Of Woe”: The Rise And Fall Of Amenemhat I

In the first of an occasional series on Middle Kingdom rulers, Sarah Griffiths investigates the life and possible murder of the founding king of the Twelfth Dynasty.

6 mins

Highlights Of The Manchester Museum 19: The Stela Of Sobek-khu

For this issue, Campbell Price describes an important source of information about Middle Kingdom military campaigns in the Near East

3 mins

Sobek - One Crocodile Or Two?

Wildlife expert John Wyatt investigates this important Egyptian god and the dangerous animal associated with him.

9 mins

Ten Years At Qubbet El-Hawa

Director Alejandro Jiménez-Serrano from the University of Jaén describes the work of the international team exploring this prestigious provincial cemetery.

9 mins

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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!