Description
In this issue:
– Exeter’s Egyptianised Catacombs – Lou Selene-Sayall recounts the extraordinary tale of the building of these Victorian tombs.
– The Collapse of the Kingdom of Meroë – In the third of our series of articles focussing on ancient Nubia, Iwona Kozieradzka-Ogunmakin offers new insights into the reasons for the fall of third Kushite kingdom.
– Nefertari Especially Favoured by Ramesses II – Dylan Bickerstaffe asks why Nefertari achieved greater prominence than any of his other wives.
– The Last Temples of Ancient Egypt – Simon Bralee chronicles the religious conflict that surrounded their dissolution.
– Highlights of Manchester Museum: 29- Campbell Price describes an offering table with a special meaning.
– Inside the Step Pyramid of Djoser Sean McLachlan takes a tour of the recently re-opened interior chambers.
– The Chancellor in Ancient Egypt -Wolfram Grajetzki explores the history of the role and the people who held it.
–Â Per Mesut: for Younger Readers Hilary Wilson tells us about Meretseger, the snake goddess worshipped by the villagers of Deir el-Medina.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Jul / Aug 2021, Volume 21 Issue 6