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Replicating an Egyptian Relief 14 Annemarie La Pensée describes how an important artifact from the World Museum Liverpool was replicated, at the request of Egypt’s SCA, using the latest technology. Ancient Egyptian Medicine 18 Ancient Egyptian literature contains some surprisingly modern diagnoses and treatments for illnesses, as Dr George M. Burden discovered. Made in Egypt 21 Zaghloul Ibrahim Mohamed is interviewed by Ayman Wahby Taher about his work re-creating replicas of ancient Egyptian masterpieces. A Lion of Amenhotep III 24 AE investigates a lion at the Citadel in Cairo, and compares it with other well-known similar sculptures carved in the reign of the great pharaoh. Black Athena 26 Who is or was “Black Athena”? Janet Robinson gives some anwers, and sees the concept as opening up the world of ancient Egypt to many who felt excluded in the past. Ancient Egypt on the Small Screen 29 The BBC’s new series on ancient Egypt reviewed by AE’s Editor, who finds a great deal to criticise. The Temple of Ptah at Karnak 30 Charlotte Booth gives readers a guided tour of this rarely-visited corner of the Karnak site. Mummies at the Movies 41 Mark Walker examines the influence of ancient Egypt, especially the modern fascination with mummies, on the fantasy world of the Big Screen. The Baron’s Palace 45 AE tells the story of one of Cairo’s most unusual landmarks. Sphinx 46 Bob Partridge looks at some of the many examples of sphinxes in Egypt. From the Editor Bits and Pieces From our Egypt Correspondent 6 7 10

Subscribers’ Competition Winners 36 Reader’s Letters PerMesut for Younger Readers Book Reviews 53 55 57

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