Since it's Valentine’s Day and I'm fascinated by lovers and Egyptology, I wanted to share a romance among the Egyptologists. A Reluctant Romance tells the story of an unlikely couple whose passion for each other equaled their passion for Egyptology. Hilda and Flinders Petrie, noted Egyptologists, shaped England's Manchester Museum Egyptology collection. So, this Valentine's Day, rest assured. Yes, you can find love in the most unexpected places and, sometimes, opposites reall

Game of Hounds and Jackals, Ebony, ivory | c. The Metropolitan Museum When I was deep in Egyptian research mode for Queen of Heka and Reeds of Time, the games ancient Egyptians played intrigued me. I'd seen people playing games on the walls of their tombs and on the game boards themselves in various museums. How could I write a novel set in ancient Egypt without including a game? The game of Hounds and Jackals (or Jackals and Hounds as I insisted on calling it) had interesti

Right before the pandemic took hold, the Metropolitan Opera rebooted and released it in real time in movie theaters. Naturally, I went. These reviews are better than mine. ‘Akhnaten’ Puts You on Philip Glass Time A place in the sun Gleaming and Self-Aware, Philip Glass’s Akhnaten Is Borne to the Met

Very few people make it to the burial chamber because it's a steep climb that you make hunched over for much of the way. Not sure how I did it, but by the time I reached the chamber, I had the greatest respect for the workers who hauled the sarcophagus to the top. I'm also sure the dog deserved his nap on the side of the Great Pyramid.

From movies to best-selling novels, it’s easy to conjure a list of authors, filmmakers, photographers and artists who have found inspiration in the country’s ancient and modern cultural heritage. While it may come as a surprise to many, authors in particular have always had a fondness for writing about Egypt as they chronicle their travels, sail the Nile, and visit archaeological sites. To read the full article, click here.