THE NILE TOP 5
What were the five most important discoveries of 2016?

MURDER ON THE NILE
Treachery, black magic, murder–the harem conspiracy against Ramesses III.

CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLES: PART 1
The dramatic story of hauling London’s obelisk from the shore of Alexandria to the bank of the Thames.

SYMBOLISM IN NEW KINGDOM TOMBS
How to read the beautifully-painted magic symbols on tomb walls.

QUEENS OF THE NILE: PART 2
A new exhibition about the celebrated New Kingdom queens includes rare objects from the tomb of Nefertari.

TWO MILESTONES IN EGYPTOLOGY
The discovery of the golden Saqqaran tomb of Maya and Meryt, as well as Belzoni’s discovery of the Burial Chamber of Khafre’s pyramid.