Nile Magazine

Inside this issue:

Golden Mummies
The fabulous Golden Mummies discovered by Flinders Petrie at Hawara, are now touring the world.

Tutankhamun's Tomb: The New Scans!
The latest scans above Tutankhamun's tomb could forever change the way we see the tomb.

Rome after Cleopatra
Egypt's enduring influence over Rome after Cleopatra's demise, and the propaganda campaign against the famous queen.

Pi-Ramesses
The Delta Ramesside capital, which, in its heyday, was Egypt's largest and wealthiest.

Ancient Egyptian Jewellery
Masterpieces of ancient Egyptian jewellery that will dazzle you.

Childbirth
The gods and goddesses that expecting Egyptian women prayed to for a safe delivery.

Ferocity and the Feminine
Meet the formidable feminine deities that guarded the pharaohs.

In this issue...

Tutankhamun in London
The blockbuster touring exhibition hits London. We give you a peek inside.

The latest news from Egypt
Is it a good idea to move four sandstone sphinxes from Karnak Temple to help embellish Tahrir Square? Plus, the interior of Saqqara's Step Pyramid will soon be open for visitors! And it's nothing like any other pyramid.

Toasting Tut!
Did Tutankhamun prefer red or white wine? Actually, both. But not for the taste.

The Tomb of Raya (TT 159)
Luxor's newest tomb to open has some intriguing decorations, including an odd-looking cat, a very successful fisherman, and some text that may have been written on the very day of Raya's funeral, around 3,200 years ago.

Shipping Heritage
The 19th century saw two colossal missions to haul Ramesses II’s head and Cleopatra’s Needle to England.

Egyptian Art Reconstructed
How did Egypt’s fabulously-decorated tombs look when they were brand new? Floyd Chapman recreates another tomb scene in full colour to help us appreciate the ancient workmanship and understand the symbols and hieroglyphs. This time it’s from the tomb of Khaemhat (TT 57).

Grasshoppers
You’d be surprised at how often the ancient Egyptians talked about grasshoppers. But did they consider grasshoppers as a plague-like curse or as a blessing? And could the king really get to heaven as a grasshopper?

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New Discoveries!

For those who think there’s nothing left to be discovered... how about the possible remains of Amenhotep III’s burial, and a priestly cache, hidden from thieves for over 3,000 years?

Mapping the Sphinx
Mark Lehner knows the Great Sphinx better than anybody. For over five years he mapped it—by hand. Now that historic archive of maps, photos and notes is online, and free to study in amazing detail.

KV62: the new evidence
Dr. Nicholas Reeves—the Egyptologist whose theories launched four years of probing and debate—has released new evidence to support his original conclusions: that Tutankhamun’s tomb hides the untouched burial of Nefertiti.

Sleep and Dream Therapy
Why did the ancient Egyptians turn to dream therapy to solve life’s problems? And what did they do to protect themselves against nocturnal demons wanting to infiltrate their dreams?

Ancient Nubia Now
For more than 3,000 years, a series of kingdoms flourished along the Nile Valley. It wasn’t Egypt. This is Kush (known today as Nubia), and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is showcasing its incredible collection, and asking why it has taken so long for Nubia to tell its own story.

Understanding (and Misunderstanding) Egyptian Hieroglyphs
How was the knowledge of understanding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs lost—and then misunderstood—before being discovered?

Plus lots more! Enjoy your Nile time.

Inside this issue...

The Enigmatic Mummy from KV 55: Part 2

When tomb KV 55 was discovered in 1907, a crumbling mummy was found inside that has perplexed Egyptologists ever since. Who was it? The answer promises to identify the father of Tutankhamun.

Avaris

The third chapter of a five-part series on royal residences in the Nile Delta. This time, it’s Avaris: the city of the Hyksos 'invaders'.

Women of Power and Influence: Part 3

The final article in a three-part series on the remarkable royal women of ancient Egypt. In this article, we meet women from late in ancient Egypt's history, including the famous Cleopatra.

Belzoni

Showman, strongman, engineer, excavator of tombs and temples, mover of massive masterpieces—Giovanni Belzoni left a legacy in Egyptology that was, in every conceivable way, large!

From Gurob to the Getty

“Put simply, if Helen of Troy’s face launched a thousand ships, then at present the Gurob model is the nearest we can approach to that ship type”. A new exhibition at the Petrie Museum examines a unique model found at Gurob in the Faiyum.

Egyptian Art Reconstructed

A new feature to NILE Magazine where you can experience ancient tomb and temple reliefs as they looked when they were brand new.

Plus lots more! Enjoy your Nile time.

Inside this issue... 

Women of Power and Influence: Part 2
The second article in a three-part series on the remarkable royal women of ancient Egypt who, out of duty or ambition, stepped beyond the ancient world’s traditional roles and shaped Egypt’s history.

A New Temple at Abydos
This issue’s ARCE Update highlights the discovery of a temple palace of Ramesses II, which forever changes the archaeological landscape of Abydos.

River Spirit
The incredible photography of Chester Higgins highlights some of the shared cultural legacies between the ancient people who made up the empires of Aksum (modern Ethiopia), Kush (Sudan) and Kemet (Egypt).

New Light on the Bent Pyramid
A new photogrammetric survey of Sneferu’s Bent Pyramid at Dahshur was carried out in 2018. The data collected provided significant and valuable new information about the construction of the monument.

A Royal Affair
The Ptolemies were as ruthless as they were incestuous. In this particular dynasty, the end always justified the means. Diana T. Nikolova looks at Ptolemies VI and VIII (and Cleopatras II and III), and their cosy-yet-murderous relationships.

The Enigmatic Mummy from KV 55: Part 1
When tomb KV 55 was discovered in 1907, a crumbling mummy was found inside that has perplexed Egyptologists ever since. Who was it? The answer promises to identify the father of Tutankhamun.

Tutankhamun's Treasures
After wowing sellout crowds in Los Angeles, Tutankhamun’s world tour continues. This time, the blockbuster exhibition hits Paris. We take a close look at more of the stunning pieces from Tutankhamun’s tomb.

Women of Power and Influence
The first article in a three-part series on the remarkable royal women of ancient Egypt who, out of duty or ambition, stepped beyond the ancient world’s traditional roles and shaped Egypt’s history.

Queens of Egypt
A new National Geographic exhibition in Washington, D.C., showcases Egypt’s powerful women: from the founding queen of the New Kingdom, Ahmose-Nefertari, to Egypt’s last queen and reigning pharaoh, Cleopatra.

A New Tomb & A New Queen
Excavations at South Saqqara have unearthed a fabulously-decorated 5th Dynasty tomb.  The Egyptian-Czech mission has also discovered the owner of a large pyramid there; it belongs to a previously unknown queen!

Bubastis
The history and development of the city of Bubastis, the main cult centre of the cat goddess Bastet.

Hatnub and the Great Pyramid
How research by Roland Enmarch led to a discovery that could offer clues to how the Great Pyramid was constructed.

Marsh Birds of the Gods
The last article in a four-part series on bird symbolism in ancient Egypt. Lesley Jackson takes a look at the waterbirds that inhabited Egypt’s marshes.

Plus, the Nile Crossword and lots more! Enjoy!