Description
In this issue:
– The Mummy of Hatshepsut identified – Ayman Wahby Taher reports on how a previously unidentified mummy is now known to be Hatshepsut.
– From our Egypt Correspondent – Ayman Wahby Taher with the latest news from around Egypt, including more exciting discoveries in Middle Egypt and at Luxor.
– The Dakhleh Oasis Project – In the fifth of a series of articles on the Project, Dr. Colin Hope looks at the town of Mut el-Kharab, located at the heart of the Oasis.
– Mummies Unwrapped – Arabella Cecil looks at the challenges of recreating and filming ancient Egypt for the BIG screen.
– Meeting Tutankhamun – Dr. Zahi Hawass meets Tutankhamun and gives some background to the forthcoming exhibition Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs.
– The Tutankhamun Record – Jaromir Malek reveals how Howard Carter tackled the difficult task of recording the clearance of the tomb of the king.
– The Egyptian Stones of the Washington Monument – John Lockwood discovers an ancient Egyptian block of stone built into the famous monument.
– Per Mesut: For younger readers – This issue Hilary Wilson looks at mice.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Oct / Nov 2007, Volume 8 Issue 2