A new theory, increasingly breaking through the rigid frameworks of traditional narratives, invites us to rethink the role of the pyramids in Egypt’s history.
When most people think of pyramids, they think of Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Giza, after all, is the last surviving wonder of the ancient world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But just 200 miles ...
Feature on two exhibitions of Egyptian art: "Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, September 1999-January 2000; and "Pharaohs of the Sun: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, ...