Bubastis: city of the feline goddess
Archaeological discoveries in a metropolis of the Egyptian Nile Delta
182 pages, around 50 colour images
£45

For more than three millennia, the city of Bubastis was one of the most important cities of the Nile Delta and all of Egypt.
It was the cult centre of the lioness goddess Bastet, who became most famous in her later form as a sacred cat.
The Greek historian Herodotus visited the city and gave a lively description of its temple and the famous cultic festivals of the goddess. Although the temple of Bastet is badly
destroyed, excavations in the last 150 years have revealed much of its grandeur.
Apart from the temple, the ancient site boasts other important monuments and buildings, including palaces, residences,
further temples, and extensive cemeteries, some of which are unique in Egyptian archaeology.
Eva Lange-Athinodorou, the director of the Tell Basta Project, a German-Egyptian archaeological mission at Bubastis, provides a vivid summary of its archaeological remains,
combining old results with the latest research conducted by the project.

Alice Stevenson

Gerzeh, a cemetery shortly before history

This book provides an introduction to one prehistoric Egyptian cemetery excavated in the early 20 th century. The Predynastic is, to many people, one of the more unfamiliar periods in ancient Egyptian history and this short overview aims to introduce some elements of the burial practices of the Predynastic. Whilst this period can be characterised by certain common themes it is also clear that there were regional trends. By looking a single site it is possible to begin to appreciate local diversity and this can add richness to our perception of the period which may otherwise be lost in broader accounts. Such variability can be seen in the different burial forms, body treatments and materials that were invested in the graves at the site of el-Gerzeh.

Much of the material upon which this book is based derives from the unpublished notes made by the excavator of the site. Although not intended as a comprehensive supplement to the limited site publication, it is still hoped that this booklet will add greater depth to the original account.

Price £ 6.99 - US $ 16

Wolfram Grajetzki

Harageh,
an Egyptian burial ground for the rich
about 1800 BC

A short introduction to this important late Middle Kingdom site;
includes the publication of a papyrus fragment mentioning the ruling queen Sobeknofru.
Discussion of late Middle Kingdom burial customs.

Golden House Publications, Paperback, 63 pages 21.6 x 13.8 cm

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Rasha Soliman

Old and Middle Kingdom Theban Tombs

The Old and Middle Kingdom tombs of Thebes are not well known, in comparison to those of the New Kingdom. This unique study describes the most important tombs of the Middle Kingdom, belonging to kings, queens and the royal court.

183 pages, many photographs and plans.

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