Publication Date: 26 January 2017
Inside:
Queens of the Nile - Part Two
The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities brings you amazing artefacts from the celebrated queens of Egypt’s Golden Age—the New Kingdom—including rare objects from the tomb of Nefertari.
The cover of this issue features a wonderful little portrait thought to be Princess Meritaten, the eldest daughter of the reformationist pharaoh, Akhenaten, and his wife (and possibly pharaoh-to-be) Nefertiti. But why the odd, elongated head? We explore the various theories.
2016's Top 5
It’s been another big year of field work in Egypt, with new discoveries from Aswan to the Nile Delta—as well as in museums around the world. But what will be judged as the most important of 2016?
Murder on the Nile
Treachery. Black Magic. Murder. One of Egypt’s last formidable Pharaohs is about to be caught in a series of sinister events leading inexorably to his violent demise. This is the harem conspiracy against Ramesses III.
Cleopatra's Needles - Part One
Extracts from Bob Brier’s new book, “Cleopatra’s Needles”, telling the amazing story of how London got her obelisk.
Symbolism in New Kingdom Tombs
Ancient Egyptian art had both form and function. The fabulously painted walls inside New Kingdom tomb chapels were designed to deliver the deceased safe and well to the other side. While the images can be stunning, their symbols wielded some powerful magic.