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Luxor Illustrated
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Luxor Illustrated written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Photography categories.
Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, Egypt's opulent New Kingdom capital. It encompasses the spectacular temples of Luxor and Karnak on the east bank of the Nile, and on the west bank the vast necropolis, which includes the Colossi of Memnon, the famed Ramesseum, Queen Hatshepsut's magnificent funerary temple, and the Valley of the Kings, riddled with royal tombs, among them the fabled resting place of Tutankhamun. The splendor and profusion of pharaonic monuments at Luxor justifies its reputation as the greatest outdoor museum in the world. Reaching beyond Luxor, this book also covers all the major sites of Upper Egypt, including Abydos, Dendera, Esna, Edfu, and Kom Ombo. Special attention is given to Aswan, one of the most beautiful places in Egypt, with its nearby island temple of Isis at Philae. The climax of this informed and richly illustrated book comes with the remarkable temples at Abu Simbel, with their colossal figures of Ramesses II and his lovely wife Nefertari cut from the living rock.
Luxor Illustrated Revised And Updated With Aswan Abu Simbel And The Nile
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Author : Michael Haag
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-08-27
Luxor Illustrated Revised And Updated With Aswan Abu Simbel And The Nile written by Michael Haag and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-27 with Photography categories.
A full-color guide to the monuments and landscape of Upper Egypt, now fully revised and updated by leading Egyptologist Aidan Didson Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, Egypt's opulent New Kingdom capital. It encompasses the spectacular temples of Luxor and Karnak on the east bank of the Nile, and on the west bank the vast necropolis, which includes the Colossi of Memnon, the famed Ramesseum, Queen Hatshepsut's magnificent funerary temple, and the Valley of the Kings, riddled with royal tombs, among them the fabled resting place of Tutankhamun. The splendor and profusion of pharaonic monuments at Luxor justifies its reputation as the greatest outdoor museum in the world. Reaching beyond Luxor, this book also covers all the major sites of Upper Egypt, including Abydos, Dendera, Esna, Edfu, and Kom Ombo. Special attention is given to Aswan, one of the most beautiful places in Egypt, with its nearby island temple of Isis at Philae. The climax of this informed and richly illustrated book comes with the remarkable temples at Abu Simbel, with their colossal figures of Ramesses II and his lovely wife Nefertari cut from the living rock. This edition, now fully revised and updated by leading Egyptologist Aidan Dodson, and presented in a brand new design and easily portable format, is the perfect companion for visitors to Upper Egypt's famed sites and monuments.
The Illustrated Guide To The Luxor Museum Of Ancient Art And The Nubia Museum Of Aswan
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Author : Janice Kamrin
language : en
Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press
Release Date : 2010
The Illustrated Guide To The Luxor Museum Of Ancient Art And The Nubia Museum Of Aswan written by Janice Kamrin and has been published by American Univ in Cairo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Egypt categories.
A full-color guide to the most spectacular museums of Upper Egypt
The Nile Cruise
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Author : Jenny Jobbins
language : en
Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press
Release Date : 2010
The Nile Cruise written by Jenny Jobbins and has been published by American Univ in Cairo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nile River Valley categories.
Since Cleopatra treated Caesar to a magnificent progress upriver on her royal barge, a cruise on the Nile has been an essential component of many visitors' trips to Egypt. Today, thousands take this unforgettable journey of a lifetime on one of the many luxury cruise ships that sail the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. With 150 superb color photographs by veteran photographer Sherif Sonbol, and vivid descriptions by travel writer Jenny Jobbins, this fully illustrated celebration of the classic river journey is the ideal foretaste of, companion to, or souvenir from a modern Nile cruise. From the great temples, mysterious royal sepulchers, and intimate private tombs of Luxor, via the smaller temples and bustling towns along the river, to the serene beauty of Aswan and to the world-famous attractions of Philae and Abu Simbel beyond, this exquisitely designed book covers all the main sites on the Nile cruise itinerary.
Luxor
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Author : Giovanna Magi
language : en
Publisher: Casa Editrice Bonechi
Release Date : 2001
Luxor written by Giovanna Magi and has been published by Casa Editrice Bonechi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Art categories.
Discover the rich history and culture of some of the world¿s most influential historical places with these highly illustrated books, packed with informative and enlightening descriptions and information
The Illustrated London News
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1862
The Illustrated London News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1862 with categories.
Cairo In Chicago
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Author : Istvan Ormos
language : en
Publisher: IFAO
Release Date : 2021-05-01
Cairo In Chicago written by Istvan Ormos and has been published by IFAO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-01 with Art categories.
Built as a temporary structure and made of ephemeral materials, "Cairo Street" had a dual nature. On the one hand it was a purely scientific installation, a piece of anthropology. On the other, it became the most popular entertainment venue at the World's Columbian Exposition of Chicago (1893), a place where "people went wild with excitement". Far from being a copy of any actual street, it was an assemblage of authentic architectural elements put together in such a way as to conjure up the atmosphere of the Arab-Islamic metropolis, the city of the Thousand and One Nights. Its impact was greatly enhanced by the presence of local Cairo inhabitants, who plied their trade, some of them with their camels, donkeys, monkeys, and even snakes. The belly dancing on Cairo Street caused an enormous stir: many claimed that it was immoral and called for its immediate suspension; others regarded it as a performance of important scientific and ethnological value. It was never suspended-and people flocked to see it. An immense amount has been written about world's fairs. This monograph represents a novel approach in that it subjects a single project, the Cairo Street, to detailed analysis, placing particular emphasis on interpreting it within the context of the Fair as a whole. What was the great uproar about the belly dancing? What motivated it? In order to answer these questions, this monograph attempts to offer a complex, multi-faceted, interpretation within the context of the society of the time. Cairo Street was the sensation of the World's Columbian Exposition, a fair which many sold their stoves, mortgaged their houses, spent their life savings or their funeral money to see. This monograph is enhanced with a ground plan and 168 illustrations.
Pharaohs Of The Sun
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Author : Guy de la Bédoyère
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-01-03
Pharaohs Of The Sun written by Guy de la Bédoyère and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-03 with History categories.
A vivid story of an astonishing period in ancient Egypt’s history—1550 BC to 1295 BC—that tears away the gold and glamour to reveal how these great pharaohs ruthlessly ruled Egypt for two hundred and fifty years. For more than two centuries, Egypt was ruled by the most powerful, successful, and richest dynasty of kings in its long end epic history. They included the female king Hatshepsut, the warrior kings Thutmose III and Amenhotep II, the religious radical Akhenaten and his queen, Nefertiti, and most famously of all—for the wealth found in his tomb—the short-lived boy king, Tutankhamun. The power and riches of the Pharaohs of the 18th Dynasty came at enormous cost to Egypt's enemies—and to most of its people. This was an age of ruthless absolutism, exploitation, extravagance, brutality, and oppression in a culture where not only did Egypt plunder its neighbors, but Egyptian kings (and their people) robbed one another. 3,500 years ago, ancient Egypt began two centuries of growth where it became richer and more powerful than any other nation in the world, ruled by the kings of the 18th Dynasty. They presided over a system built on war, oppression, and ruthlessness, pouring Egypt's wealth into grandiose monuments, temples, and extravagant tombs. Tutankhamun was one of the last of the line—and one of the most obscure. Among his predecessors were some of the most notorious and enigmatic figures of all of Egypt's history. Pharaohs of the Sun is the story of these famed rulers, showing how their glamour and gold became tainted by selfishness, ostentation, and the systematic exploitation of Egypt's people and enemies.
Predecessors Of Cleopatra Illustrated Edition
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Author : Leigh North
language : en
Publisher: e-artnow
Release Date : 2018-12-20
Predecessors Of Cleopatra Illustrated Edition written by Leigh North and has been published by e-artnow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-20 with History categories.
This meticulously edited and unique collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: The Black Hand The Queen Mertytefs Nitocris Sebek-Nefru-Ra Aah-Hotep Aahmes-Nefertari Hatshepsut Maut-a-mua Tyi Nefertiti Tuaa Nofutari-Minimut Ur-Maa-Nofur-Ra Tausert Persian Queens Roxane Ptolemy Queens Arsinoe II Cleopatra VI
Luxor Its Temples
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Author : Aylward M. Blackman
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-17
Luxor Its Temples written by Aylward M. Blackman and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-17 with History categories.
Excerpt from Luxor Its Temples It was as long ago as December, 1913, when Major Fletcher was staying with me in my camp at Meir, in Asyut province, that he and I first discussed the possibility of bringing out together a popularly written account of life as led by the inhabitants of ancient Thebes, I supplying the text and he the illustrations. Upon the outbreak of the Great War any idea we entertained of such an undertaking was inevitably given up. However, the interest aroused by the late Lord Carnarvon and Mr. Howard Carter's discovery in the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings brought the old project back to our minds; and when Major Fletcher was approached by Messrs. A. and C. Black on the subject of producing a book about Luxor, to which he was to supply the illustrations, he at once wrote to me asking me to do what I had often talked about doing with him in the past. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.