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.

A Saite Story Of Glory: Necho II & The Circumnavigation Of Africa

Kevin Harrison investigates the truth behind one of Herodotus’ fabulous tales.

8 mins

Pharaoh Eclipsed

Nicky Nielsen surveys the achievements of Sety I, a King who was instrumental in founding the Nineteenth Dynasty.

9 mins

Highlights Of Manchester Museum, No. 6: A Wooden Shabti Of King Sety I

Campbell Price takes a closer look at one of his favourite objects from Manchester Museum’s collection.

2 mins

WWI In Egypt

Inspired by Paul Nicholson’s article (AE102) on his research into images of Egypt from World War I, Anne Midgley rifles through her collection of postcards from that era and reveals the stories behind them.

6 mins

The Siege Of Megiddo

In the last in a series of articles exploring myths and tales from ancient Egypt, Dr. Joyce Tyldesley considers the dramatic story of the siege of Megiddo, as told by the Eighteenth Dynasty warrior-king Thutmose III.

5 mins

Pharaohs Behaving Badly: The Machinations Of ‘Pot Belly'

In the fourth in her series on the final pharaonic dynasty, Sarah Griffiths describes the destructive sibling rivalry of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII.

10 mins

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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!