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In this issue

After Alexander - Sarah Griffiths looks at the rise of the House of Ptolemy, in the first of a new series.
Exploring Alexandria - Sharon Hague describes the city’s historic sites.
Nekhbet the Protector - The ancient Egyptian vulture goddess is described by Magda van Ryneveld.
The Destruction of Mankind - The second of a series of articles on myths and tales from ancient Egypt by Joyce Tyldesley.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 1 - In the first of a new series, Campbell Price describes a temple column reused by Rameses II.
A Thirteenth Dynasty Family - Wolfram Grajetzki explores the lives of some influential individuals in this little-known period.
The Tomb of Karomama - Raymond Betz concludes his report on the excavation of this site in the Temple of Tuya
beside the Ramesseum.
Permesut: for Younger Readers - Spirit and Soul. “Did the ancient Egyptians believe in ghosts,” asks Hilary Wilson.
Victor Blunden - We pay tribute to our Staff Contributor.

Ancient Egypt Magazine Description:

Publisher: Ancient-Egypt-Magazine-Ltd

Category: Culture

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Ancient Egypt, written by experts in the field of Egyptology, is a lively informative global magazine appealing to Egyptology professionals and anyone with an interest in this fascinating early civilisation. Published bimonthly, this glossy well-presented magazine brings readers up to date with the latest news, discoveries, excavations and research into the history of Egypt from Predynastic times through to the modern era. There are in-depth articles on the building of the pyramids, the lives of the great Pharaohs, brewing and agriculture, health and disease, gods and goddesses, tombs and temples and ancient Egyptian art and culture. Find out about great Egyptologists and explorers, and ancient priests and peasants; discover more about Egyptian technology and the latest DNA and scanning techniques. How did Tutankhamun die? How did hieroglyphic writing work? What did ancient Egyptians eat for breakfast? All this plus guides to museum collections, reviews of the latest books and interactive media and event listings for all UK Egyptology Societies and major worldwide conferences and exhibitions. Love ancient Egypt? Then Ancient Egypt is the must-have magazine for you!