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reading is not necessary to enjoy the magnificent artworks illustrated
in books and videos, it is useful to have some knowledge of the
influences from which this art arose. To that end we have included an
assortment of publications covering not only the ancient art of early
civillizations but also their methods, mythology, history,
hieroglyphics, iconography, and religion as it relates to their art. If
any of the below publications are not available from our sponsors, do
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Akhenaten Donald B. Redford 1987, paperback, 288 pages, reprint edition, 0.75 x 9.98 x 7.47 inches. |
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of Light E. Hornung 1999, 146 pages, cloth. Called the "religious revolutionary," Pharoaoh Akhenaten's cult broke with Egypt's traditional polytheism and focused its worship on a single deity, the sun god Aten. Erik Hornung, one of the world's preeminent Egyptologists, offers a concise and accessible account of Akhenaten and his religion of light. |
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| Akhenaten : Dweller in Truth Najib Mahfuz, et al. 2000, hardcover, 180 pages, paperback, 0.53 x 7.99 x 5.14 inches, Anchor Books. |
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| Akhenaten:
Egypt's False Prophet
C.N. Reeves and Nicholas Reeves 2001, hardcover, 208 pages, 1.02 x 9.83 x 6.97 inches, Thames
& Hudson. ISBN 0500051062. One of the most
compelling and controversial figures in history, Akhenaten has captured
the imagination like no other Egyptian pharaoh. Much has been written
about this strange, persecuted figure whose freakish appearance is
totally at odds with that of the traditional Egyptian ruler-hero.
Scholars and laymen have speculated that he was a eunuch or a sufferer
of a genetic disorder—or even a woman. Known today as a heretic,
Akhenaten sought to impose upon Egypt and its people the worship of a
single god, radically affecting the country in every way, from art to
the written language. In this immensely readable reevaluation, Nicholas
Reeves gives an entirely new perspective on the turbulent events of
Akhenaten's seventeen-year reign. Reeves argues that, far from the
idealistic founder of a new faith, Akhenaten cynically used religion for
purely political ends in a calculated attempt to reassert the authority
of the king and concentrate power in his own hands. In the process, he
suppressed potential opposition by unleashing a terror that reverberated
down the centuries. Akhenaten's revolution ultimately failed as
political, financial, and moral corruption overwhelmed the regime. With a
ruthless determination not seen in Egypt before or since, all trace of
the pharaoh's existence was systematically expunged by the
traditionalists. Nicholas Reeves presents insights into questions that
have baffled scholars for generations—the puzzle of the body in Tomb 55;
the identity of Akhenaten's mysterious successor, Smenkhkare; the fate
of Nefertiti, his beautiful wife; and the theory that Tutankhamun, his
son and true heir, was murdered. |
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| Akhenaten : King of Egypt Cyril Aldred Paperback reprint edition, 1991, 1.15 x 10.14 x 6.91 inches. |
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Amenhotep III: Perspectives
on His Reign D. O'Connor and E. Cline, (editors) 1998, cloth, 393 pages. A collection of essays concerning Amenhotep III's life, family, and history. |
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| Ancient Egypt David P. Silverman (editor) 1997, 256 pages, hardcover, more than 200 color photographs, maps, and charts In Ancient Egypt, eminent Egyptologist David P. Silverman and a team of leading scholars explore the cultural wealth of this civilization in a series of intriguing and authoritative essays based on the latest theories and discoveries. |
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Ancient Egypt B. Watterson 1998, paper, 128 pages. A reign-by-reign history of ancient Egypt from the prehistoric period to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. |
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| Ancient Egyptian Books of
the Afterlife, The E. Hornung 1999, cloth and paper, 188 pages. Hornung surveys what is known about the ancient Egyptians and their vision of the afterlife, gleaned from their books discovered in royal tombs. |
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Ancient Egypt:
Life, Myth, and Art J. Fletcher 1999, 144 pages, cloth. The book covers themes including the enigmas of the pyramids and the Sphinx; the pharaohs, incarnations of the mighty god Horus, son of Isis and Osiris; the religious mysteries of the great temples of Karnak, Luxor, and elsewhere; and the secrets of the hieroglyphs, which remained undeciphered for 1,400 years. |
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| Ancient Egypt: The Great
Discoveries C. N. Reeves,
Nicholas Reeves A year-by-year
chronicle from the Rosetta Stone to the Valley of the Golden Mummies.
Here is the story of Ancient Egypt: a magnificent succession of
brilliant discoveries and dazzling finds. Ancient Egypt: The Great
Discoveries highlights everything important and exciting in Egyptian
archaeology from 1799 - the year of Napoleon's Great Expedition and the
first scientific survey of Egypt - to the excavation of the golden
mummies at the Bahariya Oasis in 1999. Some finds are world famous - the
Rosetta Stone, the tomb of Ramesses the Great's consort Nefertari, King
Cheops' royal ships. Others, neglected or little known, will be a
revelation: the Ferlini Treasure with its superb gold finds, or the
jewels of Egyptian princesses unearthed at Dahshur. All these
discoveries are brought to life by exhaustively researched extracts from
the notebooks, diaries, and published accounts of the excavators
themselves, as well as by archival images and full-color photographs.
Panoramic in scope, the book covers all periods of Egyptian
civilization, from Predynastic to Graeco-Roman, and all areas of the
country, from the Delta to Nubia. It serves equally well as an
illustrated history of discovery, a showcase of the greatest finds, and a
superb volume for home reference. 350 illustrations, 120 in color. |
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| Ancient Egyptian Materials
and Industries A. Lucas and J.R. Harris, 1999, paper, 523 pages. This study of ancient technology documents materials and processes that were an integral part of Egyptian life. It covers the use of animal products and building materials, the manufacture of glass and fibers, use of metals and alloys, precious stones, distillation of alcoholic beverages, and the mummification process. |
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| Ancient Faces : Mummy
Portraits from Roman Egypt Susan Walker (Editor) Paperback, 2000, Metropolitan Museum of Art, ISBN 0870999303; Hardcover, 176 pages, first edition, 0.77 x 11.23 x 9.04 inches, Routledge, ISBN 0415927447. From the first major discoveries a century ago, the painted portraits of Roman Egypt were a revelation to scholars and the public alike, and the recent finding of a new cache of these gilded images, which made national headlines, have only heightened their mystery and appeal. Published to coincide with a new major exhibition of these portraits, Ancient Faces is the most comprehensive, up-to-date survey of these astonishing works of art. Dating from the later period of Roman rule in Egypt, shortly before the birth of Christ, the painted mummy portraits are among the most remarkable products of the ancient world, a fusion of the traditions of pharonic Egypt and the Classical world. They are historical and cultural objects of outstanding importance and beauty, superb works of art that represent some of the earliest known examples of life-like portraiture. |
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Art and
Architecture of Ancient Egypt, The W. Stevenson Smith (revised by W. Kelly Simpson) 1998, paper, 296 pages. This book shows the architectural and artistic styles of ancient Egypt as the civilization changed and developed from period to period and dynasty to dynasty. |
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A Short History
of Ancient Egypt T. James, 1998, paper. This book provides an overview of ancient Egypt from its rise from the marshes to its submission to Rome. 168 pages. |
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| British Museum Book of
Ancient Egypt, The Stephen Quirke and A. Jeffrey Spencer (editors) 1996, paperback, 0.77 x 9.75 x 7.56 inches. An impressive visual and textual guide to the civilization ruled by the Pharaohs as written by the Keeper and staff of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum. The British Museum Book Of Ancient Egypt covers every aspect of the culture from prehistoric times through the three millennia of Pharaonic history to the years of late Roman antiquity when Christianity replaced the ancient religion, script, and art. |
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Catalogue of Egyptian
Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art This magnificent
catalogue documents more than 500 objects in all media, a collection
that, for its size, is one of the finest anywhere. Including not only
many true masterworks, but also a remarkable concentration of wall
reliefs and a splendid selection of smaller objects, it provides an
impressive cross-section of Egyptian art from Prehistoric to Roman
times. Certain to become a standard reference on ancient Egyptian art. |
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| Chronicle of the Pharaohs:
The Reign-By-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt Peter A. Clayton 1994, 350 illustrations 130 in color, hardcover, 224 pages, 0.90 x 10.26 x 7.88 inches. Here is the first book to depict chronologically and in narrative form all the rulers and dynasties of Egypt, from Narmer, who united the lands along the Nile, to Cleopatra 3,000 years later. |
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Complete Pyramids: Solving
the Ancient Mysteries, The Mark Lehner 1997, hardcover, 256 pages, 450 illustrations, 100 in color, 0.96 x 10.24 x 7.94 inches. In the first fully illustrated compendium of every major pyramid of ancient Egypt, Mark Lehner, a leading Egyptologist, surveys the history, building, and use of the pyramids in unprecedented detail. |
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The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt The temples of ancient Egypt include the largest and perhaps
most impressive religious monuments the world has ever known. Mansions
of the gods, models of Egypt and of the universe, focal points of
worship, great treasure houses and islands of order in a cosmic sea of
chaos -- the temples were all these things and more. This book traces
their development from the earliest times, looking at every aspect of
their construction, decoration, symbolism and function. All of Egypt's
surviving temples -- from the gargantuan temple of Amun at Karnak, to
minuscule shrines such as the oasis Oracle of Siwa, where Alexander went
to hear himself proclaimed god -- are discussed and illustrated. |
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| Complete Valley of the Kings
: Tombs and Treasures of Egypt's Greatest Pharaohs, The C. N. Reeves, et al. 1996, hardcover, 0.92 x 10.31 x 7.90 inches, 320 illustrations, 60 in color. The burial place of the great New Kingdom pharaohs--Tutankhamun, Ramesses the Great, and Tuthmosis--the Valley of the Kings is the site of some 80 tombs which were dig during the climax of the Egyptian power more than 3,000 years ago. Reeves and Wilkinson assemble the art, archaeology, and history of the valley in one exciting account. |
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| Cracking Codes: The Rosetta
Stone and Decipherment R. Parkinson 1999, paper, 208 pages. Parkinson provides an in-depth history of the Rosetta Stone, the famous Egyptian antiquity that allowed decipherers to "crack the code" of Egyptian writing and opened up Egyptian culture as a whole to historians. |
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| Daughters of Isis : Women of
Ancient Egypt Joyce Tyldesley 1995, paperback reprint edition, paper, 0.69 x 7.78 x 5.10 inches. |
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Egypt and the
Egyptians D. J. Brewer and E. Teeter 1999, cloth and paper, 218 pages. This up-to-date book covers all aspects of ancient Egypt, including the geology of the land, the first cities, social structure, religion, mummification and burial practices, languages, temple and house architecture, and art. |
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Egyptian Art in the Age of
the Pyramids J. Allen, et al. 1999, cloth and paper, 560 pages. The Egyptian Old
Kingdom (c. 26502150 BC) was an era of extraordinary artistic
achievement-the period that gave us the Sphinx and the pyramids as well
as a rich legacy of private tombs, wall paintings, reliefs, statuary,
jewelry, and decorative arts. This book, the companion volume to a major
traveling exhibition organized by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
and the Louvre in Paris, showcases the most impressive assemblage of
Egyptian art and artifacts since the Tutankhamun exhibition of the late
1970s. Scholarly essays and 650 illustrations bring to life a remarkable
panoply of Old Kingdom objects-temple and tomb reliefs, striking gold
jewelry, handsome stone vessels, monumental statues, stelae, and
exquisite statuettes. Together, text and images create a stunning
tribute to the world of the Pharaohs. Egyptian Art in
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| Egyptian Book of Life,
Symbolism of Ancient Egyptian Temple and Tomb Art, The Melissa
Littlefield Applegate The ancient
Egyptians created stories, or myths, to explain their perception of
universal principles such as space, time, life and death. These stories
both entertained and educated and were passed down from generation to
generation like treasured heirlooms. The deeper meaning of these "myths"
was often deliberately camouflaged in subtle symbolism accessible only
to the sincere seeker of wisdom. Within this context, the ancient
Egyptians present an orderly and extensive body of knowledge that
encompasses a wide range of topics such as art, music, architecture,
agriculture, medicine, astronomy, astrology, geometry, physics and more.
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| Egyptian Sculpture: Cairo
and Luxor Edna R.
Russmann, David Finn (Photographer) This is a
discussion of the development of Egyptian sculpture. "The text follows a
historical format from the Old Kingdom through the Greco-Roman period,
preceded by a . . . chapter on the special cultural and technical
problems and features of Egyptian sculpture." (Classical World)
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Egyptians, The C. Aldred (Revised by A. Dodson) 1998, paper, 224 pages. An introduction to Egyptian history and culture by the late British art historian, revised to include recent finds and new theories. |
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Egyptian
Treasures from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo F. Tiradritti (Editor) 1999, cloth, 416 pages. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo houses the world's most celebrated collection of Egyptian antiquities. This vast heritage is revealed in all its unparalleled glory in hundreds of full-color photographs and texts by some of the world's leading Egyptologists. Alongside the legendary treasures of Tutankhamun are some of the most impressive examples of Egyptian sculpture, wall paintings, and decorative art. |
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Egypt: Splendors of an Ancient Civilization This unique book presents in maginificent full color some of
the finest photographs ever taken of Egypt's monuments and fabulous
treasures. Here are the pyramids of Giza and Saqqara, the temples and
tombs of Thebes, as well as less well-known sites and cities of the
Delta, the Faiyum, Sinai, and Nubia. A wide-ranging text gives a
comprehensive overview of 5,000 years of Egyptian history. 320
illustrations, 272 in color. |
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| Eternal Egypt: Masterworks
of Ancient Art from the British Museum Edna R.
Russmann (Editor) Hardcover, 2001,
400 pages, 1.07 x 12.32 x 10.41 inches, University of California Press,
ISBN 0520230825. |
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Gifts of the Nile: Ancient Egypt Faience One of the ancient world's most beautiful forms of ceramic is
today known as Egyptian faience. The ancient Egyptians named it tjehnet,
meaning that which is brilliant or scintillating, and in their eyes it
glistened with symbolic light. Although faience was made of common
materials, especially quartz sand grains or crushed quartz pebbles, it
nevertheless took on the splendor of gold or semiprecious gems. The
creative variety was astonishing: from 36,000 faience tiles lining
underground rooms in King Djoser's Third Dynasty Step Pyramid complex to
tiny plaques for furniture inlay, from jewelry to statuary, from female
fertility objects to perfume containers, amulets, inkwells, animal tomb
gifts, mummy masks, and a host of other forms. This is the first
publication to analyze fully the significance of faience in ancient
Egypt, and to present the most marvelous examples of its creation. Under
the skilled editorship of Florence Friedman, the world's leading
scholars in the field--from the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston; the Cleveland Museum of Art; the British Museum;
and elsewhere--show how faience was used and produced, as well as its
symbolic values and meanings. More than 150 pieces, drawn from public
and private collections around the world, are reproduced in color and
described in detail. This dazzling display looks at the origins of
faience, and at its use in royal life, in daily life, and in connection
with death and rebirth. Scientific data resulting from analyses of
faience objects, a specially compiled glossary, and a comprehensive
bibliography complete the work. |
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Gods of Ancient
Egypt, The P. Vernus Hardbound, 1998, 204 pages. This book explores Egyptian divinity to reveal the central role that religion played in life and culture of Egypt. |
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Gods of Ancient
Egypt B. Watterson Paper, 1999, 227 pages. Gods of Ancient Egypt is the first book to trace the origins of all the major deities of ancient Egypt and link each of them to a particular time and place. It is, however, more than a gazetteer of gods: the evocative text recounts the sometimes racy, sometimes amusing, mythological stories associated with the major deities, and, since the basis of religion in ancient Egypt was not belief but cult, particularly the local cult, there are sections on personal religion and temple ritual. |
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| Gold of the Pharaohs Hans Wolfgang Muller and Eberhard Thiem Hardcover, 1999, 256 pages, 0.97 x 12.85 x 9.82 inches, Cornell Univ Press, ISBN: 0801437253. The fire-and-ice shimmer of carnelian and turquoise in a falcon-shaped necklace, the obsidian gaze of a lapis-encrusted mummy mask, the sheen of pearls and amethyst in a princess's belt, and above all, the dazzling, liquid splendor of gold--representing the quintessence of godliness and encasing the divine Pharaoh's mummy to safeguard his immortality--all of these and more are to be found in the feast for the eyes that is Gold of the Pharaohs. The belief in the magic and divine power of gold led the Egyptians to bury their dead among vast storehouses of treasures. Even after centuries of grave robbing, what remains is so overwhelming that Howard Carter, entering the tomb of Tutankhamen, and Pierre Monet, walking into that of the King of Tanis, could not believe their eyes. In addition to reproducing objects at those famous sites, the book showcases the huge caches of gold found in the pyramids of Meroe, in the grave of Cheops's mother, in Queen Ahotep's tomb, in the graves of princesses of the Middle Kingdom and Early Dynasties, in the Serapeum of Saqqara, and elsewhere. Hans Wolfgang Mller not only describes the excavations but also recounts the adventures of the archaeologists who made such momentous discoveries. Featuring hundreds of spectacular color photographs, Gold of the Pharaohs presents the widest range of ancient Egyptian gold objects and jewels ever assembled in a single volume. As well as depicting the most highly prized possessions of a long-vanished civilization in all their opulence, the book serves as a vivid introduction to the life and culture of ancient Egypt. Tracing the development of style and technique in the creation of gold masterpieces during three thousand years of Egyptian civilization, Mller discusses the function and symbolism of jewelry and the ways in which it was worn. He outlines the steps by which the ancients mined, refined, and transformed gold and precious stones into dazzling works of art. Mller tells of the monopoly over gold enjoyed by the Pharaoh (the "God of Gold") and describes the metal's integral role in Egyptian life and culture. Through his reading of the pic-tures and text on the walls of tombs and temples, Mller offers important insights into the making and uses of gold and jewelry. Among the book's other useful features are a pictorial list of common hieroglyphs and their meanings and a chronological table of the rulers of Egypt. Originally published in Germany in 1998, Gold of the Pharaohs is here available in an elegant and clear English-language version. Everyone who cares about the ancient Egyptians will want to own this magnificent tribute to their craftsmanship and culture. |
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Great Goddesses
of Egypt Barbara S. Lesko Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1999, paper, 319 pages. ISBN 0-8061-3202-7. The goddesses of Egypt inspired magnificent temples and art and a literature that speaks of their supreme importance to men and women, royalty and commoners. In this book Lesko follows the seven most significant Egyptian goddesses: Nut, Neith, Nekhbet, Wadjet, Hathor, Mut, and Isis. |
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| Hatchepsut: The Female
Pharaoh Joyce Tyldesley Paperback, 1998, 304 pages, 0.84 x 5.14 x 7.75 inches, Penguin USA; ISBN 0140244646. Egypt's Queen Hatchepsut ruled over an age of peace, prosperity, and remarkable architectural achievement. Had she been born a man, her reign would almost certainly have been remembered for its stable government, successful trade missions, and the construction of one of the most beautiful structures in the world—the Deir el-Bahri temple at Luxor. After her death, however, her name and image were systematically obliterated, her monuments destroyed. In this dazzling work of archaeological and historical sleuthing, Tyldesley rescues this intriguing figure from more than two thousand years of oblivion and finally restores the female pharaoh to her rightful prominence as the first woman in recorded history to rule a nation. |
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| Late Antique Egyptian
Funerary Sculpture Thelma K. Thomas Hardcover - 232 pages (December 28, 1999) Princeton Univ Pr; ISBN: 0691034680 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.84 x 9.53 x 6.48 Early Coptic art,
once heralded as the crude product of a poor, indigenous, Christian
peasantry, is here dramatically recast in the more inclusive cultural
terms of late antiquity. Focusing on funerary sculpture, one of the
best-known categories of late antique Egyptian art, Thelma K. Thomas
demonstrates how skilled artisans created a varied repertory of works
for a diverse body of commissioners. Some of these sculptures were made
for grand monumental tombs and commissioned by an urban, landowning
class with strong Hellenistic roots; others were made for smaller and
less imposing monuments and commissioned by distinctly different
clienteles from monasteries and towns, as well as by different
socioeconomic classes within the cities. |
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| Life and Death in Ancient
Egypt: Scenes from the Private Tombs in New Kingdom
Sigrid Hodel-Hoenes, David Warburton (Translator) Hardcover, 2000,
352 pages, 1.01 x 10.07 x 7/15 inches, Cornell University Press, ISBN
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| Life and Death Under the
Pharaohs: Egyptian Art from the National Museum of Antiquities in
Leiden, The Netherlands Hans Schneider 1999, paperback , 168 pages, Western Australian Museum; ISBN: 0730989933 Catalog for the exhibit: Life and Death Under the Pharaohs: Egyptian Art from the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, The Netherlands. Lavishly illustrated catalog with photographs and text describing the 300 artifacts featured in the exhibition, as well as overview articles on the four sections of the exhibition; 1. The Egyptian World: Creation, Gods and the Land of Egypt. 2. The King and His Officials. 3. Daily Life. 4. Life After Death. This exhibition has traveled throughout Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and Germany, and after it's exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia, (It's only North American venue) the material will return to permanent exhibition in the newly renovated galleries at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, The Netherlands. |
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Life and Times of Akhnaton,
The Arthur Weigail 2000, paperback, 322 pages, first edition, Cooper Square Press; ISBN: 0815410921 |
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Lost Tomb: This Is His
Incredible Story of Kv5 and Its Excavation, The Kent R. Weeks (editor) 1999, paperback, 352 pages. Working for the American university in Cairo in 1988, Weeks embarked on an archeological dig into KV5, the sparsely explored fifth tomb in the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of Egypt's major Pharaohs. In 1995, he discovered the T-shaped burial complex of Ramses II's 50 sons—arguably the most significant discovery since Howard Carter unearthed King Tut's tomb in 1922. |
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| Mummies and the Wonders of
Ancient Egypt 1996 , rated: NR, NTSC format (US and Canada only), color, Box set, NTSC, Number of tapes: 4, ASIN: 6304178190, VHS Video |
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Egypt, The: Equipping the Dead for Eternity S. Ikram and
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Murder of Tutankhamen : A
True Story, The Bob Brier Hardcover, 320 pages, 1998, Putnam Pub Group; ISBN: 0399143831; 0.99 x 9.31 x 6.25 inches. Paperback, 288 pages, 1999, Berkley Pub Group; ISBN: 0425166899 ; 0.88 x 9.02 x 5.98 inches. More than 3,000 years ago, 19-year-old pharaoh Tutankhamen died mysteriously and was hastily buried in a commoner's tomb. When that tomb was discovered in 1922, the most glorious royal Egyptian treasures were unearthed, and Tut's place in history was restored. The brutal murder of the boy-king and his queen's subsequent overtures to neighboring kings are just two of Dr. Brier's startling allegations as he pieces together the evidence and comes back with a convincing verdict. |
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Nefertiti : Egypt's Sun
Queen Joyce A. Tyldesley Hardcover, 1999, 232 pages, Viking Press; ISBN: 0670869988, 1.29 x 9.38 x 6.39 inches. Paperback, 2000, 232 pages, Penguin USA, ISBN: 0140258205, 0.67 x 7.74 x 5.05 inches. Until now, Queen Nefertiti (literally "a beautiful woman has come") has remained largely unknown and unrecognized for her contributions to Egyptian society. Wife of Akhenaten, the monotheistic pharaoh, adored by her family, blessed by the sun god, and worshiped by her people, Nefertiti suddenly and completely vanished from the record. Tyldesley synergizes archeological, textual, and artistic evidence in a detailed discussion of Nefertiti's life and times at the ephemeral and heretical Amarna court. |
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| Pharaohs of the Sun:
Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamen Rita E. Freed (editor), Yvonne J. Markowitz (Editor), Sue H. D'Auria (Editor) Hardcover, 1999, 320 pages, 1.29 x 11.44 x 10.50 inches, Bulfinch press, ISBN 0821226207. Few figures in history evoke the curiosity or command the attention that Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Tutankhamen do. In this catalog of the millennial exhibition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the extraordinary world of ancient Egypt comes to life through more than 250 beautiful works of art. Essays by leading Egyptologists describe the Amarna Period, a time of unprecedented changesm in Egyptian art and architecture, technology, the role of women in religion and government and the dramatic break with polytheism in favor of monotheism. Sculpture, architectural elements, ceramic ware, jewelry, clothing, tools, and furniture illustrate the culture of this period which are depicted 400 color, 25 black-and-white illustrations. |
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Pharaohs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from the Louvre Description from The Reader's Catalog |
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| Symbol & Magic in
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| Sudan: Ancient Kingdom of the Nile Dietrich Wildung Peter Der Manuelian (Translator) Kathleen Guillaume (Translator) Our Price: $85.00 Readers' Advantage Price: $80.75 Join Now In Stock:Ships within 24 hours Same Day Delivery In Manhattan Format: Hardcover, 428pp. ISBN: 2080136372 Publisher: Abbeville Press, Incorporated Pub. Date: April 1997 In association with the Institute du Monde Arabe, Paris, and
the Kunsthalle, Munich The culture of the ancient Sudanese and Nubian
Kingdoms is chronicled in this groundbreaking exhibition catalog. |
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| Thebes in Egypt : A Guide to
the Tombs and Temples of Ancient Luxor Nigel Strudwick, Helen M. Strudwick Paperback, 1999, 208 pages, 0.64 x 9.40 x 6.77 inches, Cornell Univ Press; ISBN: 0801486165. Hardcover, 1999, 208 pages, 0.86 x 9.74 x 7.04 inches, Cornell Univ Pr; ISBN: 0801436931. The remains of ancient Thebes constitute one of the largest and most remarkable archaeological sites in all of Egypt and indeed the world. The discoveries made at this site, now the modern town of Luxor, are responsible for much of our knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilization. After excavating and researching the city of Thebes for many years, Nigel and Helen Strudwick here offer the first comprehensive introduction to it, one that will be welcomed by both armchair travelers and visitors to that popular tourist destination. Handsomely illustrated, the book features eighty photographs--thirty in color--and twenty maps and plans. After reviewing the topography of the site, the Strudwicks recount the history of Thebes from the city's rise in the late Old Kingdom to the peak of its power in the New Kingdom and to its gradual decline in the Greco-Roman period. They discuss the central role played by the gods in the community's religious life, and take us on a tour of the great temples of Karnak and Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile and of the temples and tombs of kings, queens, princes, and ordinary individuals on the West Bank. Drawing on their intimate acquaintance with ancient Egyptian society, the authors re-create the lives of Thebans during the New Kingdom. They conclude by assessing Greek, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic influences on the area as it exists today and by providing an overview of the archaeological research undertaken there. CONTENTS Tour of Ancient Thebes The Historical Setting East Bank: The Great Temples of Karnak and Luxor West Bank: Temples West Bank: Tombs of the Kings West Bank: The Tombs of the Queens and Princes West Bank: The Tombs of Private Individuals Life in Ancient Thebes in the New Kingdom Thebes in More Recent History Visiting Luxor Further Reading Index |
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Tutankhamun A brilliantly produced volume on one of the most intriguing historical figures ever-oversized and lavishly illustrated with 8 pages of gatefolds, 400 color images, the highest quality paper, and a three-piece linen-bound cover! Until Howard Carter finally discovered Tutankhamun's tomb, the magnificence of the young king's legacy, left behind more than 3,000 years ago, was merely legend. What Carter unearthed in 1922, after years of painstaking work, exceeded anyone's expectations—and created a worldwide sensation. Come along on Carter's groundbreaking archeological adventure, courtesy of the British Museum's longtime keeper of Egyptian antiquities and author of several books on the subject. From the first shovel that dug into Egyptian earth to the uncovering of Tut's body, you're there every step of the way, enlightened by knowledge of the life and background of the Boy Pharaoh, this incredible historical significance of his brief reign, and an overview of his world. Renowned art photographer Araldo De Luca brings us virtually inside the tomb with over 400 pictures all taken especially for this book: from pendants, bangles, and collars to furniture, royal regalia and weapons, this is a dazzling display in both words and all-new photographs of the most breathtaking treasure trove in the history of the world. |
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Valley of the Golden Mummies It is being hailed as the most sensational find since King
Tut's tomb: undreds of 2,000-year-old mummies, in near-pristine
condition and many with masks of gold, uncovered in the Egyptian desert.
Never before have so many mummies been discovered in a single site.
Ever since front-page headlines announced the electrifying find, the
world has awaited the full story. Now, in the only book on the golden
mummies, the director of the excavation, noted Egyptian archaeologist
Zahi Hawass, takes readers to the site to see what cannot be seen
anywhere else—and shares the wealth of new information the tombs are
yeilding about Egyptian life during the Roman occupation. |
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| World of the Pharaohs Christine Hobson, Thomas J. Logan and Christine El Mahdy Paperback, 1998, 192 pages, 0.59 x 9.69 x 7.53 inches, Thames & Hudson; ISBN: 0500275602. |
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| Ancient Egyptian Art Susie Hodge |
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| Egyptian Art (Off the Wall
Museum Guides for Kids) Ruthie Knapp, Janice Lehmberg Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback - 72 pages (August 1998) Sterling Publications; ISBN: 087192384X ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.17 x 8.02 x 4.53 Did you know:
That King Tut was buried with 100 pairs of shoes? That some Egyptians
mummified their crocodiles? That King Ramses II had a pet lion that
accompanied him on expeditions? |
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| Greek and Roman Art (Off the
Wall Museum Guides for Kids) Ruthie Knapp, Janice Lehmberg Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback - 72 pages (March 2001) Davis Publications; ISBN: 0871925494 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.20 x 8.00 x 4.60 From Publishers
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