Publication Date: 31 March 2016
Inside:
Resurrecting the Sun Family
Behind a false wall in the tomb of King Tutankhamun is a chamber fit for a queen—the burial place of Nefertiti. That’s according to Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves who claims to have noticed the faint outlines of hidden doors and collected evidence that suggests Nefertiti’s lavish burial lays there, waiting to be discovered.
Nile Style
What accounts for our fervour for all things ancient Egyptian? We explore Mummy Mania and why it is that we’ve been hooked on ancient Egypt for over 2,500 years.
Sunken Cities
The ancient city of Heracleion was thought to be a legend; lost to history. Then Franck Goddio found it! Some of the lost city’s sunken treasures are part of a major new exhibition at the British Museum.
The Pyramids
The pyramid builders have been largely invisible for a long time. However, recent discoveries have begun to reveal just how well looked-after the workers were who raised the giant pyramids.
Osiris
The Easter story is not the only one with a dramatic, back-from-the-dead resurrection. The ancient Egyptians put their faith in Osiris to awaken them in the afterlife and enjoy eternity.
Lost at Sea
In 1838 an English ship carrying a special cargo disappeared in a storm off Malta. On board was a 4,300-year-old sarcophagus. So far it has eluded treasure-hunters. But if it was found, who gets to keep it?