In this issue

Raphia and Civil War - Sarah Griffiths continues her series telling the bloodthirsty history of the Ptolemaic Dynasty.

What Does My Name Mean, Mummy? - Hilary Wilson shows that a comparison of ancient and modern naming conventions can help us to understand ancient Egyptian names.

Garlicky Breath - A medical test to predict a good delivery is evaluated by Amandine Marshall.

Per Mesut: for Younger Readers - Words Have Power says Hilary Wilson.

The Doomed Prince - Ancient Egyptian myths and tales no. 4: Joyce Tyldesley looks at a New Kingdom story.

Monumental Vaults in Pyramids - Franck Monnier gives his solution to a major technical challenge that faced ancient Egyptians.

Highlights of Manchester Museum: 4 - Campbell Price describes a Predynastic bowl decorated with hippopotami.

Where Was Modern Magic Born? - In ancient Egypt, says Nacho Ares.

Illustrating Ancient Artefacts - An introduction and guide to drawing ancient Egyptian excavation finds, by Julian Heath.

The Ptolemies: Raphia And Civil War

In the third of her series tracing the history of the House of Ptolemy, Sarah Griffiths reaches a turning point in the dynasty’s fortunes, as the native Egyptians reassert their rights and Rome begins to cast a long shadow over Egypt’s independence.

8 mins

Ancient And Modern Naming Conventions Compared

Hilary Wilson shows how the many and varied ways different societies name their children can help us understand ancient Egyptian names.

10+ mins

Garlickly Breath To Predict A Good Delivery

Amandine Marshall discovers an unusal ancient Egyptian medical test which was adopted by the Greek physician Hippocrates.

5 mins

The Doomed Prince

In the fourth in a series of articles exploring myths and tales from ancient Egypt, Dr Joyce Tyldesley introduces us to the New Kingdom story of the prince whose fate was foretold at his birth.

5 mins

The Monumental Vaults in Pyramids: A Major Technical Challenge

Franck Monnier investigates the problem of building the interior chambers in pyramids.

5 mins

Highlights of Manchester Museum, No. 4: HIPPO BOWL

Dr. Campbell Price takes a closer look at one of the Manchester Museum’s most popular objects.

2 mins

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Ancient Egypt Magazine Description:

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!