Description
In this issue:
– From our Egypt Correspondent – Ayman Wahby Taher with the latest new discoveries, news and reports from around Egypt.
– Conservation and Restoration in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo – Nacho Ares describes a behind-the-scenes visit to an important part of the famous museum.
– New Perspectives in UK Museums – Simon Stephens looks at many museums with newly opened (or planned) Egyptology displays.
– Luxor: the view from above – A new look at some of the great monuments and landscape of ancient Thebes.
– Solar Alignments in Egyptian Temples – Many of Luxor’s temples are orientated towards the midwinter sunrise, reveals David Furlong.
– The Lost Necropolis of South Asasif – Dr. Elena Pischikova tells of her work in conserving some important tombs on the West Bank at Luxor.
– The Berlin Amarna Princess – Peter Funnell describes this Egyptian Masterpiece.
– The Egypt Exploration Society – In the second of a series of articles, Christopher Naunton looks at the role of the EES in 2009.
– The Market on the Riverbank – Charlotte Booth joins Rosalind & Jac Janssen to explain how ancient Egyptians ‘bought and sold’.
– Per Mesut: for younger readers – Hilary Wilson looks at Horus, Son of Isis.
– Don’t miss … The Tomb of Menna – A brief look at a remarkable tomb in Luxor.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Apr / May 2009, Volume 9 Issue 5