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The first article, by Anna Stevens, outlines an ongoing problem at Amarna... how to conserve the fragile buildings that have been excavated. As soon as mud-brick walls and structures are exposed to the elements, they begin to erode away. Therefore, conservation of these remains is very important. Dr. Stevens discusses what is being done to help preserve these buildings for future generations. In the second article, Prof. Kemp outlines his teams discoveries of the remains of the many offering-tables that were built inside the Great Aten Temple at Amarna. While their exact functions are still debated, they offer a window into the curious practices that accompanied Akhenaten’s religious revolution. In the final article, David Pepper tell the tale of his recent quest to locate one of the manger troughs that was taken from Amarna during the EES excavations of the 1920, and sent to Denver, Colorado. It’s a story of detective work, trying to locate where it was found, and where it currently is.