title: Christine El Mahdy
text: # Christine El Mahdy
  
  Christine El Mahdy (born Christine Margaret Bamford; 31 May 1950 – 7 February 2008) was an English Egyptologist and author. She lectured at Yeovil College and directed the Egyptian society.
  
  ## Books
  
  * as Christine Hobson: Exploring the World of the Pharaohs: Complete Guide to Ancient Egypt. (Hardcover) Thames & Hudson, London 1987, ISBN 0-500-05046-5.
  * Mummies, Myth and Magic in Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, London 1991 (Reprint), ISBN 0-500-27579-3.
  * Tutankhamun – The Life and Death of the Boy King. Blessing, München 2000, ISBN 3-89667-072-7.
  * The Secret of the Great Pyramid. Deutsche Erstausgabe, 1. Auflage, Goldmann, München 2005, ISBN 3-442-15342-5.
  