10/04/2026
MADE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
From elaborately decorated coffins to the “Books of the Dead”, ancient Egyptians produced objects that remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made? Drawing on groundbreaking scientific research, “Made in Ancient Egypt” reveals the untold stories of Egyptian craftspeople and the technologies behind these extraordinary works.
As the first book to explore ancient Egypt through the lives of its makers, it brings together a wide range of objects—from pottery and glass to jewellery and papyri. Many of these artifacts reveal the marks of their creators, from inked lines and chisel marks on royal statues to preparatory sketches on limestone ostraca, small flakes of stone used like ancient notepads. The volume also features conversations with contemporary Egyptian makers working with the same materials, shedding new light on technical processes that are still recognizable today.
🗓 Last chance! The exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, is closing this very weekend, on April 12th.
Details & Credits:
Design: Paul Sloman (Hieroglyphs set in Cleo font created by Cleo Huggins)
Publication supported by: Adam Glinsman
Exhibition enabled by: Molly and David Lowell Borthwick
Produced by: , proudly printed by us in Verona
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