by Nerine Dorman | Nov 6, 2026 | Shemu Articles
Ted Loukes continues to share some of the oft-overlooked gems when visiting Egypt Welcome to the second part of our look at the ancient sites that so often get rushed through or missed completely by the larger tour companies. We begin with the big one; the Valley of...
by Nerine Dorman | Nov 5, 2026 | Shemu Articles
Author Del Blackwater, in conversation with Nerine Dorman shares her fascination with ancient Egypt in an adventure that spans centuries Nerine Dorman: Tell us a little bit about yourself and where your love for ancient Egypt stems from. Del Blackwater: I was raised...
by Nerine Dorman | Nov 4, 2026 | Shemu Articles
Peter Loyson explores the fascinating story of Cleopatra’s daughter, and her eventual fate Cleopatra must be one of the most famous queens of ancient Egypt. She was the last queen of the Ptolemaic Dynasty and was actually Cleopatra VII, as there were six others...
by Nerine Dorman | Jun 25, 2026 | Shemu Articles
Ted Loukes shares some of the highlights visitors can expect on the West Bank in Luxor Many of us have done those tours that include a handful of days on a cruise ship between Luxor and Aswan, and they usually include a start or finish day in Luxor itself – cramming...
by Nerine Dorman | Jun 10, 2026 | Shemu Articles
Sandra Visser takes us on a brief foodie fact-finding mission to discover what ancient Egyptians enjoyed dishing up. BREAD AND BEER formed the basis of both rich and poor ancient Egyptians’ diet. Bread was made from wheat and barley, while the latter was also used to...
by Nerine Dorman | Jun 4, 2026 | Shemu Articles
Nerine Dorman has a glance at the life and times of one of modern Egyptology’s forerunners FOR CENTURIES, MANY of ancient Egypt’s splendours were hidden beneath the sands, largely forgotten; however ancient Egypt’s mystique lingered, inspiring everyone from...
by Nerine Dorman | May 28, 2026 | Shemu Articles, Society News
FIRSTLY, WE WOULD like to thank our outgoing copy editor and writer Jane Mulder for her many years of loyal service. SHEMU would not be where it is today without your valuable contribution. That being said, we would like to give a warm welcome to our new copy editor,...
by Nerine Dorman | May 12, 2026 | Shemu Articles, Society News
Joseph Koetsier shares this heartfelt tribute to our much-loved member FORMER MCGREGOR MUSEUM archaeologist, Emeritus Professor Anthony Humphreys and former chairperson of The Egyptian Society of South Africa, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Cape Town. The...
by Nerine Dorman | Mar 14, 2026 | Shemu Articles
The Egyptian chariot was used for warfare, hunting and sports. Besides that, it particularly was the supreme mode of locomotion for the elite in the New Kingdom for private and public purposes. In most cases, men are shown on chariots, but there is some evidence for...
by Nerine Dorman | Jan 19, 2026 | Shemu Articles
TED LOUKES THE RECENT DISCOVERY of the remains of a Ptolemaic fortress, as well as one from the Roman period, at the site of Tell Abu Saifi, east of the Suez Canal, highlights the importance of the eastern frontier defences. It is understood that this fortress...
