Description
In this issue:
– From our Egypt Correspondent – Ayman Wahby Taher with the latest news from Egypt, including changes in the Luxor Museum and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
– Don’t forget to pack the Piano! – AE looks at how the early visitors to Egypt travelled the river Nile in style, on board sailing boats known as dahabeeyahs, and how you can still do so today.
– A Woman of the Gilf – Janet Robinson travels to the Gilf Kebir in the south of Egypt and visits a newly-discovered cave full of ancient rock art.
– A Tomb with Latitude? – John Wall asks if the ancient Egyptians knew the size of the earth and sited their buildings accordingly (and gives us his answer).
– Egypt and the Bible – The ancient history of Egypt and the Holy Land are closely intertwined. Michael Tunnicliffe looks to see if there is archaeological proof for Biblical events
– A figure from the Rider Haggard Collection – Fiona Sheales re-discovers a forgotten wooden figure that once belonged to the great writer.
– Inspired by Egypt – Painting like an Egyptian, by Tony North.
– The Ancient Stones Speak – Pam Scott explains how to read royal names, in the second of her articles on Hieroglyphs
– The Dakhleh Oasis Project – In the first in a series of articles, Professor Anthony Mills introduces the Oasis and the work of the Dakhleh Oasis Project.
– Per Mesut: For younger readers – This issue Hilary Wilson looks at scarabs.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Feb / Mar 2007, Volume 7 Issue 4