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In this issue

Dating Late Middle Kingdom Scarabs - In the second part of his series, Fred Vink shows how study of private scarabs can lead to a methodology for dating their owners.
The Musée Royale de Mariemont: 1 - The first half of Hilary Wilson’s description of this important Egyptian collection and its history.
The Mastaba of Mehu at Saqqara - A newly-opened tomb is described and photographed by Geoffrey Lenox-Smith.
Gebel el-Silsila Through The Ages - In the first part of a new series, John Ward and Maria Nilsson introduce us to this important site in Upper Egypt and explore the rock art found there.
Were There Child Soldiers in Ancient Egypt? - Amandine Marshall looks for the evidence of recruitment of young children into military roles.
Highlights of Manchester Museum: 16 - Campbell Price finds some interesting new information among the inscriptions on the inner coffin of Asru, one of the most familiar artefacts in the Manchester collection.
Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Hilary Wilson looks at the “Belts and Braces” used by the ancient Egyptians to hold up their kilts.

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!