Publication Date: 24 November 2016
Inside:
Queens of the Nile - Part One
The story of some of the most celebrated queens from the Golden Age of Egyptian history: the New Kingdom.
Queens of the Nile follows the lives of Egypt’s powerful New Kingdom queens up to and including their burials—and beyond.
Gold and the Gods
Beyond Egypt’s southern border, the Kushites took “Egyptomania” to new heights: they built Egyptian temples and pyramids, worshipped Egyptian gods, and crafted golden jewellery that would be the envy of any pharaoh.
The Legend of Tutankhamun
A stunning new book by Dr. Zahi Hawass and Sandro Vannini offers readers the chance to observe in detail the most famous treasure in the world, and explore the latest discoveries on the Boy King.
Animal Mummies Revealed
Ancient Egypt’s most numerous mummies aren’t human; they are feathered, furry and scaled. A new exhibition in Liverpool explores the animal mummies prepared in their millions as gifts for the gods.
The Golden Pharaohs and Pyramids
Japan has enjoyed a history of archaeological work in Egypt for longer than most people realise. To acknowledge their close ties, some of the most stunning pieces from Cairo’s Egyptian Museum are in Japan for a special exhibition celebrating the Old Kingdom.
Quest for Khufu
The ScanPyramids project recently dropped a bombshell—the news of a “void” detected above the original entrance to the Great Pyramid of Giza. But not all experts agree that a hidden chamber waits to be explored.