Description
In this issue:
– Gebel el-Silsila Through The Ages – In the second part of their series, John Ward and Maria Nilsson look at the ancient quarry site in the Old and Middle Kingdoms.
– The Musée Royale de Mariemont – Hilary Wilson continues her description of this important Egyptian collection and its history.
– Highlights of Manchester Museum: 17 – The New Kingdom Stela of Amenhotep is examined by Campbell Price.
– Saite Egypt: Stories of Success – Roger Forshaw concludes that the Twenty-sixth Dynasty was a significant part of the history of ancient Egypt.
– The Royal Court under Tutankhamun – Wolfram Grajetzki shows how detailed examination of the New Kingdom Trauer or Mourning relief from a Memphite tomb reveals fascinating details about the names and roles of many members of Tutankhamun’s entourage.
– Per Mesut: for Younger Readers – In “Hunting Hedgehogs”, Hilary Wilson looks at hunting in ancient Egypt, including the capture of live hedgehogs, and at the significance of the statuettes of hedgehogs that can be seen in museums throughout the world.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Jun / Jul 2019, Volume 19 Issue 6