Publication Date: 31 October 2019
Inside this issue...
New Discoveries!
For those who think there’s nothing left to be discovered... how about the possible remains of Amenhotep III’s burial, and a priestly cache, hidden from thieves for over 3,000 years?
Mapping the Sphinx
Mark Lehner knows the Great Sphinx better than anybody. For over five years he mapped it—by hand. Now that historic archive of maps, photos and notes is online, and free to study in amazing detail.
KV62: the new evidence
Dr. Nicholas Reeves—the Egyptologist whose theories launched four years of probing and debate—has released new evidence to support his original conclusions: that Tutankhamun’s tomb hides the untouched burial of Nefertiti.
Sleep and Dream Therapy
Why did the ancient Egyptians turn to dream therapy to solve life’s problems? And what did they do to protect themselves against nocturnal demons wanting to infiltrate their dreams?
Ancient Nubia Now
For more than 3,000 years, a series of kingdoms flourished along the Nile Valley. It wasn’t Egypt. This is Kush (known today as Nubia), and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is showcasing its incredible collection, and asking why it has taken so long for Nubia to tell its own story.
Understanding (and Misunderstanding) Egyptian Hieroglyphs
How was the knowledge of understanding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs lost—and then misunderstood—before being discovered?
Plus lots more! Enjoy your Nile time.