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From our Egypt Correspondent Ayman Wahby Taher, with the latest news from around Egypt, including the moving and placing on display of the mummy of Tutankhamun, and yet more discoveries at Karnak. 10

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TheKNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology Students of the Centre, which is based at the University of Manchester in the UK, report on aspects of their research.

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Tutankhamun and the Royal Crowns of Egypt AE reviews the various styles of royal crown, as illustrated by the ushabti figures and statuettes from the King’s tomb.

The Amarna Project Barry Kemp describes Amarna’s genesis in the first of a series of articles on work at Amarna, the city of Akhenaten and Nefertiti. 31

38Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs In a special Photo. Feature, AE looks at some of the stunning objects in the Exhibition in London.

44The Dakhleh Oasis Project In the last of a series of articles, Fred Leemhuis tells readers about discoveries and conservation work being done in the old town of Qasr Dakhleh.

An Egyptianising building at Giza King Farouk’s Rest House. 51

Per Mesut : for younger readers In this edition, Hilary Wilson looks at light.54

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Maps of Egypt and Timeline

Bits and Pieces

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Readers Letters

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Book Reviews

Egyptology Society Details

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