
The Egyptian Archaeology Magazine is the bulletin of The Egypt Exploration Society. This issue contains features on EES Delta Survey Minufiyeh 2005, an Amarna scupltors model, a new temple for Thoth in the Dakhleh Oasis, a Fourth Dynasty royal necropolis at Abu Rawash, the Louvre Museum excavations at Saqqara, an article on Eastern Desert Ware, the Giza Archives Project, an article on the location of the port of Perunefer and the temple of Ramessess II at El-Sheikh Ibada.
The Bulletin of the Society (Egyptian Archaeology) is a glossy colour magazine style publication with lavishly illustrated articles on recent excavations and research in Egypt. The Society's own projects in Egypt are described, as well as the work of other expeditions from many countries.
The Bulletin also contains listings of Egyptological events and a valuable up-to-date summary of current archaeological work in Egypt. Two issues are published in each subscription year, in the Autumn and Spring.
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Lotus
Symbol of Upper Egypt
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The flowering lotus was the symbol of Upper Egypt. The flower is firmly linked with the rising and the setting of the sun, and thus to the sun god and the story of creation. The lotus motif is a frequent feature of temple column architecture.