Saqqara in 3D: A New Look at an Ancient Site
January 2021 | Vol. 9.1 By Elaine Sullivan The Saqqara cemetery, located about 15 kilometers south of the Giza pyramids, is one of Egypt’s most spectacular tourist sites. Modern
Nefertiti on Her Chariot – The Use of Chariots in Ancient Egypt
Chariots appear in Egypt in the early second millennium as modes of transportation and weapons of war. For a brief time, women were also drivers.
Myth and Marvel: Medieval Muslim Writings on Ancient Egypt
Medieval Muslim scholars could not read ancient Egyptian writing. They therefore understood the past through the lenses of literary genres, myths, and the Quran.
The Afterlife of Ships in Thonis-Heracleion: Recycling, Abandonment, and Ritual Sacrifice at an Egyptian Port
What happens to a ship at the end of its life? Underwater archaeology at an Egyptian port near Alexandria provides a vivid picture of very different fates.
Coping with Ethnicity in Pharaonic Egypt
Ancient Egyptians had ambivalent attitudes towards foreigners. Most royal propaganda was negative, but the reality was quite different.
How Ancient Egypt Shows that Climate Change is Always with Us
Climate change is a constant. But for ancient Egypt, climate processes of heating and cooling were challenges and opportunities that helped bring about a great civilization. They a
Servant Figurines from Egyptian Tombs: Whom Did They Depict, and How Did They Work?
Scholars have interpreted servant figurines in Egyptian tombs as anonymous toys designed to come to life. But a closer look suggests they may have represented a deeper relationship
Rain, Rain, Go Away: Dealing with Wastewater and Rain in Ancient Egypt
The problem of water isn’t just making sure there is enough but getting rid of it. Ancient Egyptians addressed the problem with surprisingly modern techniques.