Description
In this issue:
– From the Editor – News from Egypt, the opening of the new Manchester Museum galleries, and a sad loss.
– Servants of Hekhet – Lou Selene-Sayell describes midwifery and childbirth in ancient Egypt.
– The Somers Clarke House at El-Kab – The Belgian dig-house is in need of urgent repairs, reports Raymond Betz.
– Can You Play Senet? – Ian Johnsone tells you how.
– The KNH Centre – In the sixth of a series of articles based around the work of the Centre, Iwona Kosieradzka-Ogunmakin comes Face-to-Face with the Dead.
– The Manchester Museum – Campbell Price introduces the new Egyptology galleries.
– The Ancient Practice of Tattooing – The art of skin Decoration dates back to prehistoric times, says Elisabeth Kerner.
– Who Was the Father of Diplomacy? – Jennifer Stephenson takes issue with the article in AE74 and introduces her own candidate for the role.
– Hathor: the Golden One – In the fourth article in a series, Joyce Tyldesley tells us about the cow-goddess.
–Â Per Mesut: for Younger Readers – In the run-up to Christmas, Hilary Wilson tells us about ancient Egyptian Toys.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Dec 2012 / Jan 2013, Volume 13 Issue 3