Ancient Egypt - March / April 2021

In this issue

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.

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What’s in a name? It is easy for us to forget that the names we associate with the pyramids – such as the Meidum Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid or the Black Pyramid – would have been meaningless to their builders.

3 mins

Old And New Kingdom Discoveries At Saqqara

An Egyptian team working on a Sixth Dynasty pyramid complex near the Teti pyramid at Saqqara has made a series of important discoveries.

1 min

ASWAN DISCOVERIES

An Egyptian mission in Aswan has uncovered the remains of a Ptolemaic temple, a Roman fort and an early Coptic church (see oveleaf, top left).

1 min

The Ancient Names Of The Pyramids

We know Egypt’s pyramids by names such as the ‘Bent Pyramid’, ‘Red Pyramid’ and ‘Meidum Pyramid’ but their ancient names are far more poetic, as revealed by Andrew Fulton.

10 mins

THE OSIRION AT ABYDOS

Geoffrey Lenox-Smith investigates the enigmatic cenotaph built for King Sety I.

8 mins

Egypt And The Kingdom Of Kush

in the first of a series of articles on ancient Nubia, Stanley M. Burstein outlines the history of Egypt’s southern neighbour and the relationship between the two countries throughout the pharaonic period.

9 mins

Highlights of the Manchester Museum 27: A Faience Bowl from Gurob

Campbell Price describes an object in Manchester Museum’s collection depicting an everyday scene that can still be witnessed today in Egypt.

2 mins

GEBEL EL-SILSILA THROUGHOUT THE AGES:PART 7 – LATE PERIOD TO GRAECO-ROMAN ERA

Continuing their chronological survey, Maria Nilsson and John Ward now focus on Gebel el-Silsila in the post-Ramesside era.

10+ mins

A Boat And Horse In The Desert

Barbara Tratsaert investigates two interesting finds at the Wadi Bakariya gold mining settlement in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.

7 mins

Per Mesut: For Younger Readers: Women And Marriage

Wisdom Literature provided advice on how to live life well, beginning with the foundation of a household.

5 mins

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Ancient Egypt Magazine Description:

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!