The Monuments Of Senenmut
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The Monuments Of Senenmut
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Author : Peter F. Dorman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-28
The Monuments Of Senenmut written by Peter F. Dorman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-28 with History categories.
First published in 1988. In all past commentaries on Senenmut and his time, 1 the single most pervasive problem with which modem scholars--and no doubt even contemporary ancient Egyptians--have had the most difficulty in coming to terms is perhaps the fact of Hatshepsut's kingship. The motives for her accession, the extent of her power, the nature of her political support, the legacy of her rule, and the reasons for her proscription are all themes that derive from the monumental and chronological data that must form the basis of any evaluation of her reign. In the course of the past century, as an increasing number of monuments belonging to Senenmut have been discovered or newly identified, each one has understandably provided an opportunity for a reinterpretation of the career of this powerful courtier; yet each has also provided the chance for fresh commentary on Hatshepsut's kingship and her presumed rivals for the throne of Egypt.
The Monuments Of Senenmut
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Author : Peter Dorman
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1988
The Monuments Of Senenmut written by Peter Dorman and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with History categories.
The Monuments Of Senenmut
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Author : Peter FitzGerald Dorman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
The Monuments Of Senenmut written by Peter FitzGerald Dorman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Egypt categories.
Monuments Of Senemut
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Author : Dorman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-01-31
Monuments Of Senemut written by Dorman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-31 with Egypt categories.
First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Rise And Fall Of Ancient Egypt
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Author : Toby Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2011-08-01
The Rise And Fall Of Ancient Egypt written by Toby Wilkinson and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-01 with History categories.
This is a story studded with extraordinary achievements and historic moments, from the building of the pyramids and the conquest of Nubia, through Akhenaten's religious revolution, the power and beauty of Nefertiti, the glory of Tutankhamun's burial chamber, and the ruthlessness of Ramesses, to Alexander the Great's invasion, and Cleopatra's fatal entanglement with Rome. As the world's first nation-state, the history of Ancient Egypt is above all the story of the attempt to unite a disparate realm and defend it against hostile forces from within and without. Combining grand narrative sweep with detailed knowledge of hieroglyphs and the iconography of power, Toby Wilkinson reveals Ancient Egypt in all its complexity.
Foreigners In Ancient Egypt
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Author : Flora Brooke Anthony
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-12-01
Foreigners In Ancient Egypt written by Flora Brooke Anthony and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with Art categories.
In ancient Egypt, one of the primary roles of the king was to maintain order and destroy chaos. Since the beginning of Egyptian history, images of foreigners were used as symbols of chaos and thus shown as captives being bound and trampled under the king's feet. The early 18th dynasty (1550-1372 BCE) was the height of international trade, diplomacy and Egyptian imperial expansion. During this time new images of foreigners bearing tribute became popular in the tombs of the necropolis at Thebes, the burial place of the Egyptian elite. This volume analyses the new presentation of foreigners in these tombs. Far from being chaotic, they are shown in an orderly fashion, carrying tribute that underscores the wealth and prestige of the tomb owner. This orderliness reflects the ability of the Egyptian state to impose order on foreign lands, but also crucially symbolises the tomb owner's ability to overcome the chaos of death and achieve a successful afterlife. Illustrated with colour plates and black-and-white images, this new volume is an important and original study of the significance of these images for the tomb owner and the functioning of the funerary cult.
Hatchepsut
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Author : Joyce Tyldesley
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 1998-01-29
Hatchepsut written by Joyce Tyldesley and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Queen - or, as she would prefer to be remembered King - Hatchepsut was an astonishing woman. Brilliantly defying tradition she became the female embodiment of a male role, dressing in men's clothes and even wearing a false beard. Forgotten until Egptologists deciphered hieroglyphics in the 1820's, she has since been subject to intense speculation about her actions and motivations. Combining archaeological and historical evidence from a wide range of sources, Joyce Tyldesley's dazzling piece of detection strips away the myths and misconceptions and finally restores the female pharaoh to her rightful place.
Ancient Egyptian Scribes
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Author : Niv Allon
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-05-18
Ancient Egyptian Scribes written by Niv Allon and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-18 with History categories.
The modern view of the ancient Egyptian world is often through the lens of a scribe: the trained, schooled, literate individual who was present at many levels of Egyptian society, from a local accountant to the highest echelons of society. And yet, despite the wealth of information the scribes left us, we know relatively little about what underpinned their world, about their mentality and about their everyday life. Tracing ten key biographies, Ancient Egyptian Scribes examines how these figures kept both the administrative life and cultural memory of Egypt running. These are the Egyptians who ran the state and formed the supposedly meritocratic system of local administration and government. Case studies look at accountants, draughtsmen, scribes with military and dynastic roles, the authors of graffiti and literati who interacted in different ways with Pharaohs and other leaders. Assuming no previous knowledge of ancient Egypt, the various roles and identities of the scribes are presented in a concise and accessible way, offering structured information on their cultural identity and self-presentation, and providing readers with an insight into the making of Egyptian written culture.
The Great Dedicatory Inscription Of Ramesses Ii
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Author : Anthony John Spalinger
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2009
The Great Dedicatory Inscription Of Ramesses Ii written by Anthony John Spalinger and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Studying Ramesses IIa (TM)s Dedicatory Inscription in detail allows one to connect it with the development of the Solar-Osirian theology postdating the Amarna Period of Egypt. This study thus links the historical background of the pharaoha (TM)s visit to Abydos at the very beginning of his first regnal year with the religious aspects of early Dynasty XIX.
Hatshepsut From Queen To Pharaoh
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Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 2005
Hatshepsut From Queen To Pharaoh written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Architecture, Egyptian categories.
A fascinating look at the artistically productive reign of Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh in ancient Egypt