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Ancient Egypt

Archived since December / January 2005
Modern Archive

118 issues

Ancient Egypt, written by experts in the field of Egyptology, is a lively informative global magazine appealing to Egyptology professionals, students and researchers.

Published bi-monthly, this well-presented magazine brings readers up to date with the latest news, discoveries, excavations and research into the history of Egypt from Predynastic times through to the modern era.

There are in-depth articles on the building of the pyramids, the lives of the great Pharaohs, brewing and agriculture, health and disease, gods and goddesses, tombs and temples and ancient Egyptian art and culture. Find out about great Egyptologists and explorers, and ancient priests and peasants; discover more about Egyptian technology and the latest DNA and scanning techniques.

All this plus guides to museum collections, reviews of the latest books and interactive media and event listings for all UK Egyptology Societies and major worldwide conferences and exhibitions.

Latest Issue:

  • King Scorpion: ritual and power at the dawn of Egyptian kingship
  • The obelisk of Antinous: clues that might lead to the location of Antinous’ tomb
  • Hesyre the Dentist: the life and career of a court official, scribe, and world’s first dentist
  • Senusret III: warrior and innovator, one of the best known kings of the Twelfth Dynasty
  • The dragon roars: exploring the long and brilliant legacy of the Welsh Egyptologists
  • Egypt in Rovigo: Egyptian treasures of the Accademia dei Concordi in Rovigo, Italy
  • Out and about: the ‘Art of Cusae’ in Middle Kingdom tombs at Meir
  • The next best thing: the preservation of Egypt’s cultural heritage through 3-D replicas



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  • First Issue: December / January 2005
  • Latest Issue: November / December 2025 No. 151
  • Issue Count: 118