Description
In this issue:
– Lovely Ugly Bes – Branko F. van Oppen de Ruiter looks beyond the fearsome appearance of the god to find charm and religious significance.
– Natural Pyramids – Wojciech Ejsmond thinks that pyramidshaped hills took the place of pyramids for later pharaohs.
– Herodotus and Egypt – Kevin Harrison restores the reputation of the much-maligned ‘Father of History’.
– Highlights of Manchester Museum: 23 – The stela of Pawerem is brought to our attention by Campbell Price.
– A Predynastic Chieftain? – Maria Nilsson and John Ward examine the rock art sur rounding a famous scene at Shatt el-Rigal, north of Gebel el-Silsila.
– The Desert Birds of Gebel el-Silsila – John Wyatt joins Maria Nilsson and John Ward to identify the bird images carved in the rocks of the important excavation site.
– The Brain in Ancient Egypt – The ancient medical practitioners understood the importance of the brain, says Ira Rampil.
– Per Mesut: for Younger Readers – Hilary Wilson provides a Summer Reading List for Covid-19 lockdown.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Jul / Aug 2020, Volume 20 Issue 6