Were women literate in ancient Egyptian society?
Simone Petacchi explores the often fragmentary evidence for women’s voices in ancient Egypt’s written culture.
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Ancient Post
Dr Joseph L Thimes traces the development of the postal system in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Writing is harmful!
The text known as The Satire of the Trades extols the virtues of being a scribe compared to other jobs but, although not physically demanding, the positions and repetitive tasks involved could still take their toll on the body according…
Current Research in Egyptology: Unveiling Ancient Egyptian Black Coffins
Marwa Abdel Razek and Mounira Raslan explore the role of Pauserhat, ‘scribe of the textile workshops’, and the significance of his black coffin.
House of Life
Roger Forshaw investigates this intriguing institution and its role in ancient Egyptian society.
The City of Babylon: A History, c.2000 BC – AD 116
The history of the Mesopotamian city of Babylon had a powerful legacy even within antiquity. Today, many are familiar with the city, situated in modern Iraq, for its numerous appearances in the Bible and for the fabled wonder of the…
AI advances in archaeology
Recently, researchers from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands have used the latest in AI technology to study the Great Isaiah Scroll (known as 1QIsaa), an ancient manuscript dating to the 2nd century BC that is considered one of the Dead Sea Scrolls.