Issue 36

This issue is devoted to Egypt. Over the years, some of the greatest discoveries in this extraordinary land have been made by members of the Egypt Exploration Society (EES). Founded in 1882 by the redoubtable Amelia Edwards, they employed Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) as one of their first excavators, so launching one of the greatest figures in archaeology. But what have they been doing in more recent years?
As the current issue illustrates, some of their most remarkable discoveries have been at North Saqqara. There, in the shadow of the Pyramid of King Djoser (as shown on the front cover), they have found a cemetery dedicated not to mummified people but to mummified animals. At first it was thought that this area might mark the site of the tomb of Imhotep, the pyramid's architect. Instead, excavations revealed catacombs crammed with literally millions of animal mummies. The EES has been examining this conundrum. Thereafter, we journey across Egypt to offer more of the latest EES digs, discoveries and projects, including their crucial work in the Delta, notably at the royal city of Sais.
Other highlights include a travelogue by Bob Partridge, the editor of Ancient Egypt magazine, who reflects on his experiences of visiting Egypt over the past 30 years. Finally, our thanks to Paul Nicholson for facilitating this issue; we urge all those fascinated by the discoveries in Egypt to join the EES to learn more.

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Latest news from our sister site the-past.com

Tomb of a wealthy Pompeiian uncovered
The sealed funerary chamber ensured the preservation of the remains buried in the tomb, including some hair as well as a skeleton.
Sacred sites in Tyre
The investigations targeted the acropolis of the city, which was occupied from the Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC).
Reworked battlefield finds in Mississippi
Military items – like a cannonball, lead shot, apparent pieces of a sword, and a ramrod tip, which were rarely traded – were found at the site complex of Stark Farms
John Dee’s ‘magic mirror’ has Aztec origins, study confirms
Dee used the polished mirror as a scryer to try to commune with spirits.

Digs, Discoveries, Travel, Exploration

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Egypt Exploration Society

Saqqara

North Saqqara

Delta

Sais

Oxyrnchus

Native Americans all Related?

Tell Tayint

Shell Tools Rewrite Australasian Prehistory

‘Foot Shaped’ Enclosure found in the Jordan Valley

Digging Deeper

Suggestions

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