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Archive Image A reader of AE discovers a postcard dating to the time of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. 9

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From our Egypt Correspondent Ayman Wahby Taher with the latest news from Egypt – new discoveries in Luxor and Aswan and exhibitions in Aswan and Cairo.

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Per Mesut : for younger readers In this edition, Hilary Wilson looks at stools and chairs.

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Recent explorations in the Abusir Pyramid Field Professor Miroslav Vernergives an account of over forty years of work at the Old Kingdom pyramid field of Abusir, and of the many important discoveries made there more recently.

33The Amarna Project Barry Kemp describes the development of the City of Amarna in the third of a series of articles on the city of Akhenaten and Nefertiti.

40 Ancient Egyptian Eye Paint Was ancient eye paint used for medicinal, ritual or cosmetic reasons? Chris Humberinvestigates.

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Sherds, Clay and Clean Water Henning Franzmeierlooks at ancient Egyptian well technology.

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Egyptianising Architecture in Ohio Earl L. Ertmandescribes some monuments in Akron, Ohio, U.S.A.

Ancient Egyptian Masterpieces AE looks at the Statue of Khafra in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.53

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From the Editor

Maps of Egypt and Timeline

Bits and Pieces

Readers Letters

Netfishing

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Subscribe/Back Issues

Book Reviews

Egyptology Society Details

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Events Diary

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Subscribers’ Competition Winners 65

CONTENTS

AANNCCIIEENNTTEEGGYYPPTT www.ancientegyptmagazine.com June/July 2008 VOLUME8, NO6: ISSUENO. 48

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