Ancient Egypt Magazine June/July 2008

Ancient Egypt Magazine

Thanks to Bob Partridge for letting me know that the June/July 2008 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 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, Dr. Ayman Wahby Taher, brings the latest news from Egypt which includes a report new archaeological discoveries in Luxor and in Aswan and a special exhibition at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo on the work of the Australian Excavations in Egypt, at sites such as Giza, Saqqara, Helwan and Thebes.

The People of Amarna: In the third of a series of articles, Professor Barry Kemp looks at the how the city of Akhetaten grew and developed and what it tells us about life there.

Recent Explorations in the Abusir Pyramid field. A major article by Professor Miroslav Verner, looks at the results of over forty years of work at the Old Kingdom Pyramid site of Abusir and especially at some of the more recent discoveries.

Ancient Egyptian Eye Paint: Chris Humber looks at the evidence to determine of eye paint was medicinal, ritual or simply cosmetic.

Sherds, Clay and Clean Water: A report by Henning Franzmeier examines the technology of well making in ancient Egypt based on the latest information obtained from excavations.

Egyptianising Architecture in Akron, Ohio: Earl L. Ertman discovers some ancient Egyptian influences in his home town.

Ancient Egyptian masterpieces: the Statue of Khafra

Per Mesut. For younger readers: This issue Hilary Wilson looks at chairs and stools.

Book Reviews:

• The Tomb in Ancient Egypt, by Aidan Dodson and Salima Ikram.
• Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, by Kasia Szpakowska.
• The Painted Tomb-Chapel of Nebamun, by Richard Parkinson.
• The Tomb of Nebamun: Explore an Ancient Egyptian Tomb, by Merideth Hooper.
• Cairo of the Mamluks: A History of the Architecture and its Culture, by Doris Behrens-Abousef.
• Egypt: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilisation, by Giorgio Ferrero.
• The Nubian Pharaohs: Black Kings on the Nile, by Charles Bonnet and Dominique Valbelle.
• Island of the Blessed: The Secrets of Egypt’s Everlasting Oasis, by Harry Thurston.
• Tutankhamun’s Armies: Battle and Conquest during Ancient Egypt’s late 18th Dynasty, by John Coleman Darnell and Colleen Manassa.

Plus other Regular Features that include Egyptology Society details for the UK and many overseas and full listing of forthcoming lectures and events in the UK from June till August 2008.

Coming in the next issue (August) a specially extended “News from Egypt” with photos and information on new discoveries from around Egypt.