Ancient Egypt Magazine 154
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A BESTIARY OF ANCIENT NUBIA A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia reveals the animal world of ancient Nubia from the A-Group culture to the medieval period, including lions, crocodiles, birds, cattle, and insects
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Royal tomb discovered near Valley of the Kings
The tomb is thought to date to the Eighteenth Dynasty
New tombs and golden amulets found in New Damietta
The burials contained bodies that were covered with thin gold foils in the shapes of Isis, Bastet, and other deities.
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Sarcophagus of Ramesses II’s Treasurer uncovered at Saqqara
Following the discovery of the tomb of Ramesses II’s Treasurer Ptahemwia at Saqqara, the Egyptian team has now uncovered his pink granite sarcophagus in the main burial chamber.
Nile branch key to construction of Giza pyramids
The study suggests that the existence of a Nile branch during the Old Kingdom allowed the Egyptians to transport heavy stone blocks by water close to where these monuments were built.
Archaeologists find ancient Egyptian cheese
The remains of a white cheese were found in pottery vessels unearthed at Saqqara
Tutankhamun – Pharaoh, Icon, Enigma: Lost for Three Thousand Years, Misunderstood for a Century
by Prof. Joyce Tyldesley.Headline, 2022ISBN 978-1-472-28984-1Hardback, £22. Do we need another book on Tutankhamun? The author herself has already published two Tutankhamun-focused works – the 2012 Tutankhamen’s Curse (reviewed in AE 71)
Ancient Egypt Exhibitions – Winter 2022 to Spring 2023
Exhibitions and events on ancient Egypt from around the world.
Daughters of the Nile
Coinciding with the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, a major exhibition Daughters of the Nile: women and society in ancient Egypt opens in Madrid (Spain). Its curator, Nacho Ares, invites us on a journey into the past to learn about the role of women in the world of the ancient pharaohs.
Iron from Tutankhamun’s Tomb
by Katja Broschat et al.AUC, 2022ISBN 978-1-617-97997-2Hardback, £29.95. This is a lavish production from American University in Cairo Press, though at 62 pages long it is a rather slim volume. The book
Hilary Wilson on… fish in ancient Egypt
In this issue HW looks at how this major source of protein was shared among the ancient Egyptian population, and asks, “Who ate all the fish?”
Ptolemaic tomb discovered at Akhmim
The rock-cut tomb consists of the remains of a mud brick courtyard, with a descending staircase leading to two rooms.
Tutankhamun, King of Egypt: His Life and Afterlife
by Aidan Dodson.AUC, 2022ISBN 978-1-6490-3161-7Hardback, £29.95. Aidan Dodson continues his pharaonic series with a volume on Tutankhamun “offered unapologetically” as an addition to the numerous books released or reprinted in time for
Does a hidden door in Tutankhamun’s tomb lead to Nefertiti?
Nicholas Reeves claims the north wall of KV62 originally depicted Tutankhamun burying Nefertiti and was later overpainted to show Ay burying Tutankhamun.
Shrine containing headless falcons found at Berenike
The discovery dates to the Late Roman Period when the city was occupied by a nomadic people known as the Blemmyes,
The Story of Tutankhamun: An Intimate Life of the Boy Who Became King
by Garry J. Shaw.Yale University Press, 2022ISBN 978-0-300-26743-3Hardback, £16.99. So much has been written about Tutankhamun and his tomb since its discovery that it is an achievement for any writer to find
Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World
by Bob Brier.Oxford University Press, 2022ISBN 978-0-1976-3505-6Hardback, £21.99. The present volume is a reminder of how writing (rather than just the theories) about Tutankhamun has in some ways changed quite markedly over
Medicine and healing practices in ancient Egypt
Rosalie David and Roger Forshaw present a new perspective on healthcare in ancient Egypt.