
Ancient Egypt Magazine - Britain's only dedicated Egyptology magazine. The magazine features articles and book reviews on all aspects of Ancient Egyptian History, People and Culture of the Nile Vallery. The magazine is published 6 times per year.
The latest volume features articles on the Oriental Museum in Durham, which features how the collection was formed at looks at some of the more important exhibits. Other features include articles, on the parents of Nefertiti, the recreation of the replica tomb of Thutmose III for an exhibition in Edinburgh, the CT scan of Tutankhamun's face, the discorvery and restoration of a colossal statue of Queen Meryetamun at Akhmim, and the military campaigns of Rameses III as detailed in the temple at Medinet Habu.
Robert Partridge is the Editor, he lectures for the University of Manchester, runs the Ancient Egypt Picture Library and is the author and publisher of several books on Ancient Egypt. He is Chairman of the Manchester Ancient Egypt Society. The Consultant Editor is Professor Rosalie David OBE, she is Director of the KNH Centre for Biomedical and Forensic Studies in Egyptology at the University of Manchester. She is also Director of the Certificate in Egyptology and the UK’s first woman professor in the subject, with many publications and TV appearances to her name.
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Nekhbet
Goddess of Upper Egypt
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In Egyptian mythology, Nekhbet was an early predynastic local goddess who was the patron of the city of Nekheb. Nekhbet often holds the shen symbol of eternity in its talons, offering eternal protection to the pharaoh. As such, Nekhbet is closely linked to rulership, she was sometimes seen to be the mother of the divine aspect of the pharaoh.