Expedition Magazine

Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Jennifer Houser Wegner

David Randall-MacIver: Explorer of Abydos and Curator of The Egyptian Section

As a young man of 26, the British-born archaeologist and anthropologist David Randall-MacIver began his career working at Abydos as […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Richard M. Leventhal

The Penn Compact and Penn Museum: From the Director

President Amy Gutmann’s vision for the University of Pennsylvania — “the Penn Compact”—articulates a three-part program focused upon the main […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Josef Wegner

Beneath the Mountain-of-Anubis: Ancient Egypt's First Hidden Royal Tomb

Ancient peoples throughout the world had sophisticated understandings of their landscape. Specific elements, such as mountains, were often identified as […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: James R. Mathieu

From the Editor – Summer 2006

Welcome to Expedition’s special issue on Egyptology! Here’s a detailed look at the Museum’s involvement in the archaeology of ancient […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Josef Wegner

One Pharaoh, Two Tombs

Most Egyptian pharaohs possessed only a single tomb, leaving little doubt as to where they were buried. But Senwosret III […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Dawn McCormack

Borrowed Legacy: Royal Tombs S9 and S10 at South Abydos

After the 12th Dynasty reigns of Senwsoret III (1878–1841 BCE) and Amenemhet III (1858–1812 BCE) the political and economic power […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Vanessa Smith

Food Fit for the the Soul of a Pharaoh: The Mortuary Temple's Bakeries and Breweries

Egyptian mortuary temples were more than just religious centers. They also served as the local representative of the state, combining […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Josef Wegner

Abydos And The Cult Of Osiris

Ancient Abydos (Abdju) played a lengthy and important role in the development of Egyptian civilization. Located 500 km south of […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Josef Wegner

Beautiful-Is-The-KA

Extensively excavated since 1994, the mortuary temple of Senwosret III housed a limestone cult building at its core. Its central […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Josef Wegner

Echoes of Power: The Mayor's House of Ancient Wah-Sut

Throughout history, the economic, religious, and social life of settlements has centered on special buildings such as temples, churches, post […]

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Vol. 48 / No. 2

By: Nicholas S. Picardo

Egypt’s Well-to-Do: Elite Mansions in the Town of Wah-Sut

Archaeologists study settlements and households to understand how ancient people organized themselves and how social relationships played out through daily […]

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