Description
In this issue:
– News from the Editor – Egyptological news from Egypt and the UK, including a report on the Pharaoh King of Egypt Exhibition in Leeds.
– Outstanding Egypt – Alan Jeffreys brings readers some beautiful nineteenth century stereo images of Egypt.
– Egypt’s Green Pump for All Time – The story of the sakiyya is told by Bill Key.
– The KNH Centre – The role of teeth in reconstructing life from the skeleton is described by Roger Forshaw.
– Egypt in 1931 – Anne Midgley recreates her grandfather’s adventurous visit.
– Egypt in 1949/50 – Ivan Sparkes describes his experiences as a soldier stationed in the country.
– Meroë: The Last Outpost of Ancient Egypt – The history and monuments of this region in Sudanese Upper Nubia are examined and illustrated by Dr. Aidan Dodson.
– Osiris: King of the Dead – The second in a series about Egypt’s gods and goddesses written by Dr. Joyce Tyldesley.
– Egypt’s Heritage as Gifts – Hend Abd el-Rahman tells readers about the many treasures given away to foreigners.
–Â Per Mesut: for Younger Readers – Hilary Wilson describes the use of horns in the iconography of ancient Egypt.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Apr / May 2012, Volume 12 Issue 5