Ancient Egypt Magazine - February/March 2007

The February/March 2007 issue of “Ancient Egypt” magazine (published in the U.K.) is now available. This issue is also available as an electronic version which can be found at the web site http://www.ancientegyptmagazine.com/ (this may be useful for anyone with a broadband connection who may have difficulty in getting hold of a paper copy of the magazine, or who might want to see a copy before subscribing).

Contents of this issue include;

News from Egypt:

The magazine’s Egypt Correspondent brings the latest news from Egypt which includes a report on the work in and around Luxor and also on plans for changes and improvements in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Don’t forget to pack the Piano!

A look at how the early travellers in Egypt used elegant sailing boats known as Dahabeeyahs, as a home-from-home on their journey along the river Nile, and also on how it is still possible to do this today.

A Woman of the Gilf:

Janet Robinson travels to the Gilf Kebir in the south of Egypt, to a newly discovered cave full of ancient rock art.

A Tomb with latitude?

John Wall asks, and answers the question, “did the ancient Egyptian know the size of the earth and site their important buildings accordingly?”

Egypt and the Bible:

The history of Egypt and the Holy Land are closely intertwined. Scholars have long tried to find definite links and archaeological proof. Michael Tunnicliffe looks at how any evidence can be viewed.

The Ancient Stones Speak:

Hieroglyph teacher Pam Scott gives an introduction to reading and understanding the hieroglyphic inscriptions. This is the second in a three part series of articles, and looks at how to read royal names and including an extensive set of cartouches for most of the well-known kings of Egypt.

The Dakhleh Oasis Project:

This is the first in a series of article which will appear in 2007 on the work of the Dakhleh Oasis Project. In this first article, the Field Director, Professor Anthony Mills, introduces readers to the site and gives an overview of the wide range of important work that has been done so far.

A re-discovered artefact from the Sir Henry Rider Haggard collection:

Fiona Sheales looks at a forgotten little wooden statue and its link with the well-known author.

Paint Like an Egyptian:

Artist Tony North, makes copies of ancient wall paintings and learns much about how the ancient Egyptian artists worked and viewed the world.

Per Mesut:

For younger readers: This issue Hilary Wilson looks at Scarab beetles.

Book Reviews:
Journey to Immortality, by Wafaa El-Saddik.
Karnak: Evolution of a Temple, by Elizabeth Blyth.
The Pyramid Complex of Raneferef: the Archaeology, by Mirosalv Barta and others.
Osiris: Death and Afterlife of a God, by Bojana Mojsov.
Women’s Letters from Ancient Egypt, by Roger S. Bagnall and Rafaella Cribiore.
Ancient Egypt, Pyramids and Hieroglyphs: Enduring Symbols of a Great Civilisation, by Aidan Dodson.
The Nile: from the Mountains to the Mediterranean, by Aldo Pavan.
House of the Eagle and Daughter of the Crocodile, both by Duncan Sprott.
An A-Z of Ancient Egypt, by Simon Cox and Susan Davies.
Offerings from the British Museum, by Wendy Goodridge and Stuart Williams.
Through a Glass Darkly: Magic, Dreams and Prophecy in ancient Egypt, Edited by Kasia Szpakowska.
World Music CD: El Tanboura, between the Desert and the Sea

Plus other Regular Features, that include:
Egyptology Society details for the UK and many overseas and full listing of forthcoming lectures and event in the UK from February to April.
Netfishing: Victor Blunden looks at many good web sites which provide accurate and clear information about various aspects of ancient Egypt.

The April issue will include a full report and photos of the major excavation and finds in the Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor.