Description
In this issue:
– An Edwardian Virtual Tour of Egypt – Charlotte Booth takes us on an illustrated armchair visit using stereographic images.
– Kings from Kush – Robert G. Morkot explains the problems with establishing the order of succession of Egypt’s Twenty-fifth Dynasty pharaohs.
– Pride of Place in Pharaoh’s Parade – Jerikay Gayle investigates the art of depicting exotic animals in Egyptian tribute processions.
– Gebel el-Silsila Through the Ages: 9 – Maria Nilsson and John Ward describe the Roman epigraphy at the quarry site.
– Highlights of Manchester Museum: 30 – The significance of some Decorated hippopotamus-ivory tusks is escribed by Campbell Price.
– Mummy Mummy! – Wojciech Ejsmond, Marzena Ożarek-Szilke, Marcin Jaworski and Stanisław Szilke present their discovery of the first pregnant ancient Egyptian mummy to be identified.
– The Cave of the Swimmers and the Cave of the Beasts – The prehistoric rock art of the Gilf Kebir is described by Julian Maxwell Heath.
– Per Mesut: for Younger Readers – Hilary Wilson tells us about the significance of Running in ancient Egypt.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Sep / Oct 2021, Volume 22 Issue 1