Did the Ancient Egyptians of the Old, Middle and New Kingdom ever reach Malta and the Central Mediterranean?
A number of ancient Egyptian artefacts have reached the Maltese islands over the centuries. The Phoenicians seem to have been the main importers of these artefacts in antiquity, and yet some archaeological specimens reached the islands before their time.
‘Foremost of Noble Ladies’: The dental identification of the Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut
Dr Xavier Riaud discusses the fascinating series of events which lead to the identification of her mummy through the examination of her dentition by Dr Zahi Hawass and his team.
Hieratic Inscriptions from the Quarry at Qurna: an interim Report
Hieratic inscriptions in a Theban quarry north of the road to the Valley of the Kings were first noticed by Petrie. It has subsequently been shown that stone from this quarry was used for the construction of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. This article presents drawings and photographs of graffiti noted during recent examination of the site.
Four Surveyors of the Gods: In the XVIII Dynasty of Egypt
In the following paper you will meet these four surveyors, see and hear about their lives and families from their biographical tomb paintings and inscriptions, as well as finding out some more information regarding the most colourful and legendary times in which they lived, where they were interred and under whose Pharaohnic rule they worked and were buried.
Deadly medication? Bonn scientists shed light on the dark secret of Queen Hatshepsut
Was Hatshepsut killed by her medicine?