Ancient Egypt Magazine 64

'- From our Egypt Correspondent - Ayman Wahby Taher with the latest news from Cairo, Luxor, the Fayum and the Sinai.
- Auguste Mariette, 1821-1881 - Chris Humber tells the story of the founder of the Egyptian Antiquities Service and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
- The Paleopathology of Egyptian Mummies - Michael R. Zimmerman looks at how morbid curiosity has been replaced by more scientific approach to mummy studies.
- ‘Re-excavating’ Egyptian Predynastic Sites in London - G.J. Tassie and Joris van Wetering reveal how and why a collection of Predynastic material has recently been returned to Egypt.
- Misdemeanours at Deir el-Medina - Benedict Davies tells readers about the troublesome lives of some of the inhabitants of the Workmen’s Village.
- Tutankhamun’s Khepesh Swords - Historical weapons expert Mike Loades examines two swords from the king’s tomb.
- The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) - In the first of a series of articles on the work of ARCE, Director Gerry Scott looks at the Centre’s early years.
- The Egyptian Lodge in St. Helier - Mark Walker investigates a house in Jersey.
- Per Mesut: For Younger Readers - In this issue, Hilary Wilson’s article looks a the hieroglyph hotep and its meaning.

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Highlights:

  • From our Egypt Correspondent - Ayman Wahby Taher with the latest news from Cairo, Luxor, the Fayum and the Sinai.
  • Auguste Mariette, 1821-1881 - Chris Humber tells the story of the founder of the Egyptian Antiquities Service and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
  • The Paleopathology of Egyptian Mummies - Michael R. Zimmerman looks at how morbid curiosity has been replaced by more scientific approach to mummy studies.
  • Misdemeanours at Deir el-Medina - Benedict Davies tells readers about the troublesome lives of some of the inhabitants of the Workmen’s Village.
  • Tutankhamun’s Khepesh Swords - Historical weapons expert Mike Loades examines two swords from the king’s tomb.
  • The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) - In the first of a series of articles on the work of ARCE, Director Gerry Scott looks at the Centre’s early years.
  • The Egyptian Lodge in St. Helier - Mark Walker investigates a house in Jersey.
  •  Per Mesut: For Younger Readers - In this issue, Hilary Wilson’s article looks a the hieroglyph hotep and its meaning.
Cover Date: Feb / Mar 2011 | Volume 11 Issue Volume 11 Issue 4

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