Walking Among Pharaohs
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Walking Among Pharaohs
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Author : Peter Der Manuelian
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-10-20
Walking Among Pharaohs written by Peter Der Manuelian and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-20 with categories.
In this expansive new biography of George Reisner, Egyptologist Peter Der Manuelian examines the life and work of America's greatest archaeologist. Manuelian presents Reisner's undeniable impact and considers his life within the context of Western colonialism, racism, and nationalism. Pyramids with hidden burial chambers. Colossal royal statues and minuscule gold jewelry. Decorated tomb chapels, temples, settlements, fortresses, ceramics, furniture, stone vessels, and hieroglyphic inscriptions everywhere. This is the legacy of forty-three years of breathtakingly successful excavations at twenty-three different archaeological sites in Egypt and Sudan (ancient Nubia). George Reisner (1867-1942) discovered all this and more during a remarkable career that revolutionized archaeological method in both the Old World and the New. Leading the Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, Reisner put American Egyptology on the world stage. His uniquely American success story unfolded despite British control of Egyptian politics, French control of Egyptian antiquities, and an Egyptian yearning for independence, all while his Egyptian teams achieved the fieldwork results and mastered the arts of recording and documentation. Reisner's lifespan covers the birth of modern archaeology. It also intersects powerfully with aspects of colonialism, racism, and nationalism, as Western powers imposed their influence on Egypt and sought to control the Suez Canal during especially the two World Wars. The wholesale export of dynastic Egypt's treasures to museums in London, New York, and Boston also raised issues of repatriation and cultural patrimony long before they became the hot topics they are today. Walking Among Pharaohs, by author and recognized Egyptologist Peter Der Manuelian, gathers unpublished documents from all over the world to present the untold story of one of the founding fathers of modern Egyptology and restore his place in the history of world archaeology, while not overlooking some of his cultural interpretations that may be easily rejected today.
Egyptomania
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Author : Ronald H. Fritze
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2016-11-15
Egyptomania written by Ronald H. Fritze and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with History categories.
The land of pyramids and sphinxes, pharaohs and goddesses, Egypt has been a source of awe and fascination from the time of the ancient Greeks to the twenty-first century. In Egyptomania, Ronald H. Fritze takes us on a historical journey to unearth the Egypt of the past, a place inhabited by strange gods, powerful magic, spell-binding hieroglyphs, and the uncanny, mummified remains of ancient people. Walking among monumental obelisks and through the dark corridors of long-sealed tombs, he reveals a long-standing fascination with an Egypt of incredible wonder and mystery. As Fritze shows, Egypt has exerted a powerful force on our imagination. Medieval Christians considered it a holy land with many connections to biblical lore, while medieval Muslims were intrigued by its towering monuments, esoteric sciences, and hidden treasures. People of the Renaissance sought Hermes Trismegistus as the ancient originator of astrology, alchemy, and magic, and those of the Baroque pondered the ciphers of the hieroglyphs. Even the ever-practical Napoleon was enchanted by it, setting out in a costly campaign to walk in the footsteps of Alexander the Great through its valleys, by then considered the cradle of Western civilization. And of course the modern era is one still susceptible to the lure of undiscovered tombs and the curses of pharaohs cast on covetous archeologists. Raising ancient Egyptian art and architecture into the light of succeeding history, Fritze offers a portrait of an ancient place and culture that has remained alive through millennia, influencing everything from religion to philosophy to literature to science to popular culture.
Ancient Egypt
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Author : Myles Justus
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2014-08-17
Ancient Egypt written by Myles Justus and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-17 with History categories.
Discover:: The History of Ancient Egypt* * *LIMITED TIME OFFER! 50% OFF! (Regular Price $5.99)* * *Learn the fascinating and mysterious secrets of Ancient EgyptLearn how Ancient Egypt began, as it's more than just pharaohs. Ancient Egypt was ruled by dynasties, and each had pharaohs in it. The bloodlines and successions would be muddled, names would be erased from history, and names would be added. There is more information available for some pharaohs than others, but the history of Ancient Egypt is pretty clear. Many people believe that slaves may or may not have been used in building the pyramids, but it's a fact that Egyptians did really have slaves. So journey through ancient times and learn the importance of slavery in Egypt and how their owners still lived by morals and honor. This book will walk you through the collapse and rebirth of Egypt up until the third intermediate period where Greek occupation would take over. The grandeur of Egypt was continuously built upon, and what most people don't know is that it was sometimes even by a woman pharaoh. Learn about military expeditions to foreign lands, the expansion of Egyptian boarders, dynasties and bloodlines coming to an end, and even usurping that would cause great conflict in Egypt. From being broken apart to reunifying a few times, Egypt stood tall for quite some time. This book will teach you the truth about pharaohs, slaves, and commoners, giving you a real look at Egypt's great history. 7 Things You Will Learn with this Book1. This book will teach you how Ancient Egypt began, with nomadic tribes turning into a great civilization. 2. Learn about what the pharaohs really did in Egypt, and what they were thought of by their people. 3. This book goes through what the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt was like, all the way up until its collapse. 4. Detailing the intermediate time of Ancient Egypt, this book also covers how it was reborn and unified once more. 5. There are many commonly misconstrued facts about the slaves in Ancient Egypt, and this book clears those misconceptions up. 6. Learn how what Ancient Egypt was like in the Middle Kingdom and how they continued to move towards reunification once more. 7. This book will teach you about the growth and final decline of Ancient Egypt, falling into the hands of the Greeks. A Preview to Ancient Egypt • How it All Began in Ancient Egypt • The Pharaohs & What They Really Did • The Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt • Collapse & Rebirth of Egyptian Culture • The Real Slave Trade in Ancient Egypt • About the Middle Kingdom & Pharaohs • How it All Started Moving Onward • How the New Kingdom Started to Grow • How it All Came to an EndWant to Know More?Hurry! For a limited time you can download “Ancient Egypt - Walk with the Pharaoh! Learn the History, Facts, and Mythology of Ancient Egypt" for a special discounted price of only $2.99 Download Your Copy Right Now!Just Scroll to the top of the page and select the Buy Button. —————TAGS: ancient egypt, egyptian mythology, Egypt, mythology, egyptian history, pharoahs of ancient egypt, pyramids, kings, civilization
The Nubian Pharaohs Of Egypt
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Author : Aidan Dodson
language : en
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Release Date : 2023-11-21
The Nubian Pharaohs Of Egypt written by Aidan Dodson and has been published by American University in Cairo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-21 with History categories.
An innovative account of the careers of the Nubians who occupied the Egyptian throne, written by a leading Egyptologist and author of Tutankhamun, King of Egypt The region of Nubia—now spanning the modern border between Egypt and Sudan—was long a subject of Egyptian imperial domination by its ancient pharaohs. However, in the eighth century BC matters were suddenly reversed, when the kings of Kush, the ancient name for Nubia, became the overlords of Egypt for nearly a century, before being forced to withdraw in the face of Assyrian invasions. Yet the Kushite kingdom would endure back in its heartlands for another millennium, the heritage of its Egyptian sojourn still visible in its fields of pyramid-tombs. This authoritative yet accessible book tells the story of these Nubian pharaohs of Egypt, from the origins of their kingdom of Kush, through their time as rulers of Egypt, to their heritage in the heart of Sudan—and their rediscovery in modern times. The latter uncovers some very unsavory examples of the racist attitudes of some earlier scholars. These engendered enduringly negative attitudes to aspects of careers of the Nubian pharaohs that find little support in the actual surviving evidence. The latter includes a fascinating network of texts from not only Egypt and Sudan, but also Assyria and the Bible, reflecting the interactions and conflicts of the period. There are also the standing monuments of Nubian pharaohs, ranging from temples they built throughout their dominions, to their tombs: pyramids, constructed in their ancestral heartland, in which Nubian and Egyptian funerary customs were intriguingly entangled. Richly illustrated in full color throughout, this fascinating book by a leading Egyptologist will be essential reading for anyone interested in the lives and times of Egypt’s Nubian pharaohs.
Slab Stelae Of The Giza Necropolis
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Author : Peter Der Manuelian
language : en
Publisher: Yale Egyptological Studies
Release Date : 2003
Slab Stelae Of The Giza Necropolis written by Peter Der Manuelian and has been published by Yale Egyptological Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Fifteen "slab stelae" and stela fragments were found set into the exterior walls of Giza mastaba tombs in the reign of Khufu and his successors. Taken as a group, they provide one of the most important sources of Egyptian artistic and historical documents of the early Old Kingdom; several stelae even preserve remarkable amounts of color after nearly 5,000 years. This publication presents a fresh interpretation of the Giza stelae, with new color photography, "digital epigraphy" facsimile line drawings, new translations, original discovery photographs, and recent color images taken at Giza. In a departure from traditional scholarly works, the book is published in full color, with numerous charts and catalogues, information on all Giza tombs with slab stelae emplacements, the history of their excavation, previous scholarly research, and comparative and interpretive chapters. Appendixes include both color and line-drawing palaeographies of all hieroglyphs appearing on the stelae, and a collection of the enigmatic "linen lists" that adorn the Giza stelae and many other archaic and Old Kingdom monuments. Indexes complete the volume.
Tutankhamen
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Author : Joyce Tyldesley
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2012-03-06
Tutankhamen written by Joyce Tyldesley and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922 was perhaps the world’s most important archaeological find. The only near-intact royal tomb to be preserved in the Valley of the Kings, it has supplied an astonishing wealth of artifacts, spurred a global fascination with ancient Egypt, and inspired folklore that continues to evolve today. Despite the tomb’s prominence, however, precious little has been revealed about Tutankhamen himself. In Tutankhamen, acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley unshrouds the enigmatic king. She explores his life and legacy as never before, and offers a compelling new window onto the world in which he lived. Tutankhamen ascended to the throne at approximately eight years of age and ruled for only ten years. Although his reign was brief and many of his accomplishments are now lost to us, it is clear that he was an important and influential king ruling in challenging times. His greatest achievement was to reverse a slew of radical and unpopular theological reforms instituted by his father and return Egypt to the traditional pantheon of gods. A meticulous examination of the evidence preserved both within his tomb and outside it allows Tyldesley to investigate Tutankhamen’s family history and to explore the origins of the pervasive legends surrounding Tutankhamen’s tomb. These legends include Tutankhamen’s “curse”—an enduring myth that reaffirms the appeal of ancient magic in our modern world A remarkably vivid portrait of this fascinating and often misunderstood ruler, Tutankhamen sheds new light on the young king and the astonishing archeological discovery that earned him an eternal place in popular imagination.
Walking Among Men
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Author : Andrew H. Montgomery Sr.
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2008-05
Walking Among Men written by Andrew H. Montgomery Sr. and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05 with categories.
Damara Van Brunt teaches Economics for Duke University in North Carolina. Her mother and brother live in Bozeman, Montana. Life is simple and wonderful. Until that eventful day her brother, Parker, calls from the hospital, and while on the phone, Damara hears the doctor announce that their mother has died. Returning home to put matters to rest, Damara is devastated to learn that her mother's death was no accident but a murder. Trying desperately to accept her mother's untimely death, Damara is also trying to comprehend the large amount of family secret information that was left for her if her mother should every die. With no one else to turn to, Damara contacts an old college friend, Carrie Clarke. After Carrie arrives to help her distraught friend. Both girls are thrown into a whirl wind adventure that takes them from Montana to New York City and finally, to Damara's birth place of Manitoba, Canada. But unknown to both Damara and Carrie, the murderer is following their progress closely in solving the eighty year-old mystery. Why is it that on the fortieth birthday of each first daughter's birthday is she murdered? http://www.theagencyseries.com/
Whose Pharaohs
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Author : Donald Malcolm Reid
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2002-02-12
Whose Pharaohs written by Donald Malcolm Reid and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-12 with Social Science categories.
Egypt's rich and celebrated ancient past has served many causes throughout history--in both Egypt and the West. Concentrating on the era from Napoleon's conquest and the discovery of the Rosetta Stone to the outbreak of World War I, this book examines the evolution of Egyptian archaeology in the context of Western imperialism and nascent Egyptian nationalism. Traditionally, histories of Egyptian archaeology have celebrated Western discoverers such as Champollion, Mariette, Maspero, and Petrie, while slighting Rifaa al-Tahtawi, Ahmad Kamal, and other Egyptians. This exceptionally well-illustrated and well-researched book writes Egyptians into the history of archaeology and museums in their own country and shows how changing perceptions of the past helped shape ideas of modern national identity. Drawing from rich archival sources in Egypt, the United Kingdom, and France, and from little-known Arabic publications, Reid discusses previously neglected topics in both scholarly Egyptology and the popular "Egyptomania" displayed in world's fairs and Orientalist painting and photography. He also examines the link between archaeology and the rise of the modern tourist industry. This richly detailed narrative discusses not only Western and Egyptian perceptions of pharaonic history and archaeology but also perceptions of Egypt's Greco-Roman, Coptic, and Islamic eras. Throughout this book, Reid demonstrates how the emergence of archaeology affected the interests and self-perceptions of modern Egyptians. In addition to uncovering a wealth of significant new material on the history of archaeology and museums in Egypt, Reid provides a fascinating window on questions of cultural heritage--how it is perceived, constructed, claimed, and contested.
Imprisoned With The Pharaohs
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Author : Harry Houdini
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2020-12-08
Imprisoned With The Pharaohs written by Harry Houdini and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-08 with Art categories.
Houdini was best known for his escapology stunts that amazed the world. In this book set in 1910 Eygpt, Houdini is captured by a tour guide and thrown into a deep pit. The story is told in the first person by Houdini himself and recounts the terrifying experience he had on that day.
Egyptomania
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Author : Bob Brier
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2013-11-12
Egyptomania written by Bob Brier and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-12 with History categories.
The world has always been fascinated with ancient Egypt. When the Romans conquered Egypt, it was really Egypt that conquered the Romans. Cleopatra captivated both Caesar and Marc Antony and soon Roman ladies were worshipping Isis and wearing vials of Nile water around their necks. What is it about ancient Egypt that breeds such obsession and imitation? Egyptomania explores the burning fascination with all things Egyptian and the events that fanned the flames--from ancient times, to Napoleon's Egyptian campaign, to the Discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb by Howard Carter in the 1920s. For forty years, Bob Brier, one of the world's foremost Egyptologists, has been amassing one of the largest collections of Egyptian memorabilia and seeking to understand the pull of ancient Egypt on our world today. In this original and groundbreaking book, with twenty-four pages of color photos from the author's collection, he explores our three-thousand-year-old fixation with recovering Egyptian culture and its meaning. He traces our enthrallment with the mummies that seem to have cheated death and the pyramids that seem as if they will last forever. Drawing on his personal collection — from Napoleon's twenty-volume Egypt encyclopedia to Howard Carter's letters written from the Valley of the Kings as he was excavating — this is an inventive and mesmerizing tour of how an ancient civilization endures in ours today.