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In this issue

A Saite Story of Glory -Did Necho order a circumnavigation of Africa? Kevin Harrison investigates a well-known tale by Herodotus. Pharaoh Eclipsed -Nicky Nielsen profiles Sety I, the king overshadowed by the achievements of his own son. Highlights of the Manchester Museum: No. 6 - More on Sety I, as this time Campbell Price chooses the king’s wooden shabti. Nomes and their Origins - Andrew Fulton explores the symbolism of ancient Egypt’s 42 provinces. World War I in Egypt - Anne Midgley’s postcard collection. The Siege of Megiddo - The last of Joyce Tyldesley’s tales and myths from ancient Egypt. Pharaohs Behaving Badly - Sarah Griffiths continues her series on the Ptolemies with two bickering brothers. Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson discusses the Performers of Rituals.