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Egyptian Pharaoh

Akhenaten: History, Fantasy and Ancient Egypt
by Dominic Montserrat
Montserrat's interesting and attractive study seeks to explain the revival in interest in Akhenaten that began with the rediscovery of the Pharaoh and his capital Amarna in the mid 19th century. Akhenaten, who ruled in the mid 14th century BC, has been lauded as the originator of monotheism, worshipping one god, and has been adopted as a revolutionary and innovator by various groups, including European fascists, Afrocentrists, homosexual ...
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Pharaonic King-Lists, Annals and Day-Books
by Donald B. Redford
This is a classic study into the Egyptians' use of the past, focusing on the pictures and texts common in Ancient Egypt showing groupings of kings. The author discusses the genesis and development of the "king list" tradition, following a tradition over ...
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Akhenaten: Egypt's False Prophet
by Nicholas Reeves
A wealth of speculation surrounds Akhenaten, possibly the most intriguing and enigmatic of Egypt's pharaohs. His distorted appearance, his beautiful wife Nefertiti, his adoption of a new single god and his creation of a new capital in the desert have all spawned often outlandish theories about Akhenaton's ambition, beliefs and personal habits. This fascinating, well-illustrated study, which makes full use of archaeological and documentary ...
Paperback. Publisher's Price GB £14.95, Our Price GB £6.95

Tutankhamun: Eternal Splendour of Boy Pharaoh
by T.G.H. James
This large book contains many colour photographs by Araldo De Luca who was granted unprecedented access to the objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun, the majority of which are not on display to the public. T.G.H. James provides an authoritative account of the research carried out by Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter which led to the discovery of the tomb, an overview of the reign of Tutankhamun and a description of the tomb and the objects found ...
Hardback. Publisher's Price GB £59.50, Our Price GB £19.95

Crown of Arsinoë II: The Creation of an Image of Authority
by Maria Nilsson
The Crown of Arsinoë II is a detailed study of a unique crown that was created for the Ptolemaic Egyptian Queen Arsinoë II which has important conclusions for ancient Egyptian history. Images of Arsinoë are represented in a broad spectrum of iconographic media, depicting this historical figure in a Greek as well as Egyptian cultural setting, and as queen and goddess alike, though her tomb has never been found. Based on ...
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Tutankhamun's Footwear: Studies of Ancient Egyptian Footwear
by André J. Veldmeijer
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time. It took Carter and his team 10 years to clear the contents of the tomb and among the objects found was a large collection of shoes and sandals. The footwear is analysed here in detail for the first time since the discovery using Carter's records and Harry Burton's excellent photographs along with the author's ...
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The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt
by Aidan Dodson and Dyan Hilton
Even to those familiar with the history of ancient Egypt, the array of names, titles and familial relationships can be bewildering. This comprehensive guide to the royal families of ancient Egypt includes 1,300 kings, queens, princesses, given in chronological order from c.3100 BC to the Ptolemies of the Roman empire. The book includes short biographies and genealogical trees as well as broader discussions of the nature of kingship, titles and ...
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Horemheb: The Forgotten Pharaoh
by Charlotte Booth
Horemheb ruled Egypt after Tutankhamun, and was fundamental in bringing Egypt back to the rich and powerful nation it was before Akhenaten took the throne. Rather than simply clearing up the mess left behind after the Amarna period, he lay the foundations for the kings who were to come, and was seen by the ancients as the start of the Ramessid era. This book puts Horemheb in his rightful place in Egyptian chronology, and demonstrates how he was ...
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Gifts from the Pharaohs: How Ancient Egyptian Civilization Shaped the Modern World
by Christiane Desroches Noblecourt
In this scholarly yet accessible work, Desroches Noblecourt shows how the fundamental ideas, principles and beliefs on which Weatern civilization is based originated in ancient Egypt. From the symbol of the lion as king of the animals to the design of Greek columns, and from the calendar to astrology, she traces the evolution of ideas back to the pre-Christian era in Egypt. 287p col and b/w illus (Flammarion 2007)
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Chronicle of the Pharaohs: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt
by Peter A. Clayton
This book sets the rulers of ancient Egypt in chronological context from the earliest Dynastic Period to Cleopatra VII and the start of Roman Egypt. The biographical portraits of each pharaoh build into a comprehensive history of ancient Egypt, and reveal the way in which individual rulers helped to shape Egyptian civilization. Includes hundreds of illustrations, diagrams and dynastic lists. 224p, 220 b/w & 130 col figs (Thames and Hudson ...
Paperback. Price GB £14.95