Every few months the Nile Scribes update our readers on the most recent Egyptological publications. From popular reads to peer-reviewed scholarship, we hope to illustrate the wide variety of topics discussed in Egyptology, and perhaps introduce you to your next read! Below are 11 books that were released early in 2020 (January to March). Hopefully one…
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5 Ancient Egyptian Words You Didn’t Know You Knew
Author’s Note: This blog has been updated for publication in Nile Magazine #26. To read the most recent version of this blog click here.
A Roman Villa in California: the Getty
Soon after Octavian defeated Marc Anthony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, Egypt became part of the Roman Empire. The Nile Scribes have previously presented a Reader’s Guide to Roman Egypt and written about the famous mummy portraits that became popular during this period. This week we have the pleasure to welcome back guest blogger Stephen Ficalora…
New Discoveries in Egyptology (January-February 2020)
Every two months, the Nile Scribes bring you summaries of the latest research and discoveries in Egyptology, both from the field and the archives. We introduce you to the newest archaeological finds or rediscovered artefacts from museum collections, plus other new theories stirring in the Egyptological Zeitgeist. With 2020 in full swing, there have been several announcements of…
Scribal Spotlight: Victor Fakhoury and Neo-Coptic Icons
The Nile Scribes had the pleasure of visiting Toronto’s Coptic Museum of Canada last summer, where we were introduced to Coptic Icons and the modern artists creating Neo-Coptic iconography. This week we want to highlight the history of the Neo-Coptic School of Iconography and one of the modern Egyptian artists who is reviving ancient Coptic…
New Books in Egyptology (November-December 2019)
Every two months the Nile Scribes update our readers on the most recent Egyptological publications. From popular reads to peer-reviewed scholarship, we hope to illustrate the wide variety of topics discussed in Egyptology, and perhaps introduce you to your next read! Below are 11 books that were released late in 2019 (November-December).
Meet Archaeologist Ole Herslund
This Nile Scribes series allows our readers to learn more about Egyptologists from around the world. From questions about their life and their career, we also explore their research interests and their impact and perspectives on the field of Egyptology. We want to use this series to help strengthen the public’s awareness of the Egyptological…
Top 5 Discoveries of 2019
Yet another year has come and gone, and the Nile Scribes are commemorating 2019 with a look back at our favourite archaeological discoveries of the year from Egypt. The old adage that “There is nothing left to be found in Egypt” cannot be more untrue: last year presented a wide variety of remarkable finds, from…
New Discoveries in Egyptology (November-December 2019)
Every two months, the Nile Scribes bring you summaries of the latest research and discoveries in Egyptology, both from the field and the archives. We introduce you to the newest archaeological finds or rediscovered artefacts from museum collections, plus other new theories stirring in the Egyptological Zeitgeist. As we are approaching the end of 2019, there have been…
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