Ancient Egypt Magazine 86

'- From the Editors - Egyptological news from Egypt and elsewhere; also reports on the Goodison collection by Joanne Chamberlain and a Howard Carter exhibition by Christopher Coleman.
- Queens of the Old Kingdom (1) - Joyce Tyldesley reviews the evidence for the ‘Pyramid Queens’ of the Fourth Dynasty.
- He of the Two Deserts: King Den - Andrew Fulton investigates what is known about a king of the First Dynasty.
- The Discs of Hemaka - Magda van Ryneveld examines some remarkable items found in the tomb of one of Den’s most powerful courtiers.
- How Were the Pyramids Built? - Two contradictory solutions to this perennial problem are presented by Greg Moress and Peter James.
- The Decipherment of Hieroglyphs and the Champollion Museum - Raymond Betz takes readers on a tour of a museum in Champollion’s home town of Figeac.
- Tutankhamun’s Linen Pall - Jan Summers investigates one of the artefacts from the boy king’s tomb that did not fare well following its discovery.
- More Egyptomania for Ladies - Egyptianising design in fashion, jewellery, games and advertising is explored by Anne Midgley.
- Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Egypt in Africa. The roots of Egyptian civilisation lie there, says Hilary Wilson.

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Highlights:

  • From the Editors - Egyptological news from Egypt and elsewhere; also reports on the Goodison collection by Joanne Chamberlain and a Howard Carter exhibition by Christopher Coleman.
  • Queens of the Old Kingdom (1) - Joyce Tyldesley reviews the evidence for the ‘Pyramid Queens’ of the Fourth Dynasty.
  • He of the Two Deserts: King Den - Andrew Fulton investigates what is known about a king of the First Dynasty.
  • The Discs of Hemaka - Magda van Ryneveld examines some remarkable items found in the tomb of one of Den’s most powerful courtiers.
  • How Were the Pyramids Built? - Two contradictory solutions to this perennial problem are presented by Greg Moress and Peter James.
  • The Decipherment of Hieroglyphs and the Champollion Museum - Raymond Betz takes readers on a tour of a museum in Champollion’s home town of Figeac.
  • Tutankhamun’s Linen Pall - Jan Summers investigates one of the artefacts from the boy king’s tomb that did not fare well following its discovery.
  • More Egyptomania for Ladies - Egyptianising design in fashion, jewellery, games and advertising is explored by Anne Midgley.
  •  Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Egypt in Africa. The roots of Egyptian civilisation lie there, says Hilary Wilson.

From the Editor:

s – Egyptological news from Egypt and elsewhere; also reports on the Goodison collection by Joanne Chamberlain and a Howard Carter exhibition by Christopher Coleman.
– Queens of the Old Kingdom (1) – Joyce Tyldesley reviews the evidence for the ‘Pyramid Queens’ of the Fourth Dynasty.
– He of the Two Deserts: King Den – Andrew Fulton investigates what is known about a king of the First Dynasty.
– The Discs of Hemaka – Magda van Ryneveld examines some remarkable items found in the tomb of one of Den’s most powerful courtiers.
– How Were the Pyramids Built? – Two contradictory solutions to this perennial problem are presented by Greg Moress and Peter James.
– The Decipherment of Hieroglyphs and the Champollion Museum – Raymond Betz takes readers on a tour of a museum in Champollion’s home town of Figeac.
– Tutankhamun’s Linen Pall – Jan Summers investigates one of the artefacts from the boy king’s tomb that did not fare well following its discovery.
– More Egyptomania for Ladies – Egyptianising design in fashion, jewellery, games and advertising is explored by Anne Midgley.
– Per Mesut: for Younger Readers – Egypt in Africa. The roots of Egyptian civilisation lie there, says Hilary Wilson.

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