Description
In this issue:
– From the Editor – Editorial comment from Peter Phillips.
– News – Egyptological news items from Egypt and elsewhere summarised by Sarah Griffiths.
– Beautiful Borders – Magda van Ryneveld highlights the wide variety of beautifully painted borders used to enhance two-dimensional art in ancient Egypt.
– The Horse in Ancient Egypt – Horses played an important role in ancient Egypt from the New Kingdom onwards, as Tuuli Turtola explains.
– Sistra and Constellations – Ayman Wahby Taher describes the ancient zodiac that has been revealed by restoration at the Temple of Hathor at Dendera.
– Gifts for the Gods: the Exhibition – Lidija McKnight tells readers about preparations for the forthcoming exhibition at the Manchester Museum.
– What’s New in Luxor? Part 2 – Central Thebes – Raymond Betz continues his report on new tombs and monuments to visit in Luxor.
– Egypt’s Sun Queens: Part 2 – Nefertiti – In the eighth in her series of articles exploring Egypt’s better-known queens, Joyce Tyldesley looks at the few facts known about the life of the ancient world’s best-known queen.
– Per Mesut: for Younger Readers – Poppies were for Remembrance in ancient Egypt too, says Hilary Wilson.
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
Cover Date: Oct / Nov 2015, Volume 16 Issue 2