Description
In this issue:
– From the Editors – Egyptological news from Egypt and elsewhere.
– News from Amarna – A brief summary of the latest work by Professor Barry Kemp’s team re-excavating the Great Aten Temple at Amarna.
– Baden-Powell and Ancient Egypt – The founder of the Boy Scout movement was also interested in ancient Egypt as John Ditchfield reveals.
– The Ancient Egyptians Were Human Too … says Charlotte Booth.
– Harold Jones, Artist and Egyptologist – Nan Evans tells the story of the tragically short life of this talented “Welshman in Egypt”.
– The Sphinx: Evolution of a Concept – Colin Reader explains why he believes that the Great Sphinx at Giza was first carved as a lion in the Early Dynastic Period.
– Egyptomania for Ladies – In the first of two articles, Anne Midgley shares pictures of some of her favourite Egypt-inspired household items.
– Per Mesut: for Younger Readers – The use of ducks for food, as offerings and as a Decorative theme in a wide range of ancient Egyptian items, is explored by Hilary Wilson.
– Neith: the Warrior Goddess – In the eighth in her series of articles about Egypt’s better-known gods, Joyce Tyldesley considers the attributes of Neith.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Jun / Jul 2014, Volume 14 Issue 6