Overview

Four thousand years before the birth of Christ, ancient Egypt was the cradle of modern civilization. Powerful pharaohs built great cities on the fertile banks of the Nile, and employed thousands of labourers to create lavish tombs and temples such as Thebes and the pyramids of the Giza plateau. Today the exceptional beauty and scale of ancient Egypt’s antiquities is legendary and draws millions of visitors to Egypt’s museums and monuments each year. Treasures of Ancient Egypt is a celebration of these wonders, from Tutankhamun’s tomb to the pyramids, from ancient papyrus scrolls covered with hieroglyphs to golden amulets in the form of ankhs and scarabs. Featuring 160 colour photographs, Treasures of Ancient Egypt tells the stories of the pyramids, the Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings, and the artefacts that have been found there. From necklaces to mummies, from wall paintings to statues, this is a fascinating, highly colourful exploration of a mighty ancient civilization.

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Author:   Nigel Fletcher-Jones
Publisher:   Amber Books Ltd
Imprint:   Amber Books
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.30cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 30.30cm
Weight:   1.250kg
ISBN:  

9781838864644

ISBN 10:   1838864644
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 September 2024
Recommended Age:   From 12 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents to include: Introduction The Old Kingdom Cave of the Swimmers or Cave of the Beasts General view of Nile Narmer pallete Noble's Mastaba Pyramid of Djoser (step pyramid) Reed tiles (turquoise) from Djoser palace Meidum pyramid Bent pyramid Statue of Rahotep and Nofret Meidum geese Giza plateau (three pyramids) Great pyramid of Khufu Burial chamber Pyramd of Khufu Khufu solar boat Queen's pyramids Burial equipment (bed, etc) Hetepheres Pyramid of Khafre (second pyramid) Great Sphinx Statue of Khaefre from the Valley temple Pyramid of Menkaure Triad of Menkaure, hathor and nome goddess Pyramid texts, burial chamber, pyramid of Unas Pepy I bronze statue Mererukas tomb The Middle Kingdom Montjuhotep II funerary temple Statue of Montjuhotep II White chapel of Senwosret I Obelisk of Senwosret Head of Senowsret III Bracelets of queen Weret Diadem of Sat Hathor Head of Amenemhat III in white crown Pectoral of Amenemhat III Bracelets and anklets of Sithathoryunet Cosmetic vessels of Princess Sithathoryunet Model of Nubian archers, tomb of Mesehti Statue of Auibra-Hor's ka Model of Meketre census of cattle Asiatics, tomb of Khnumhotep II Model of Meketre granary with scribes Statue of young woman carrying a basket Tale of Sinuhe, ostracon Stele of Abkau and Imemi Serabit al-Khadim The New Kingdom Ahhotep necklace with fly pendants Hatshepsut memorial temple Expedition to Punt Red chapel of Hatshepsut - sacred barque scene Hathepshut obelisk Karnak Thutmose III statue standing Thutmose III chapel Karnak Chapel of Rekhmire Djehuti tomb goods Thutmose III tomb Polychrome glass vase Kateriskos Amenhotep III head Solar court of Amenhotep III Amenhotep son of Hapu Four vases in the name of Yuya Jewel box belonging to Tuya Chair of Princess Satamun (tomb of Yuya and Tuya) colossi of Memnon Colossal statue of Akhenaten Akhenaten with the royal family Tutankhamun Mask Tutanhamun throne (image of the Aten) Tutankhamun, canopic jars in chest Tutankhamun pendant Tutnakhamun Gold fan with hunting scene North wall, Tutankhamun tomb opening of the mouth Hunting scene, Nebamun's tomb Horemheb offers to Osiris Horemheb before the goddess Isis tomb of Ramose funeral procession Sennefer and wife Field inspectors, tomb of Menena Ladies at banquet, tomb of Nakht Blessed in the field of reeds, Sennedjem Ceiling with bulls heads, Onuris-Kha tomb Seti I and Rameses II Abydos King lists Rameses II temple reliefs Karnak - great hypostyle hall Great Hypostyle hall - detail Seti I tomb ceiling Seti I tomb wall Sarcophagus of Seti I Rameses II blue crown Ramesseum (aerial photo) Ramesseum fallen colossus Queen Meritamun colossus Nefertari tomb makes offerings Isis leading Nefertari Nefertari tomb burial chamber Papyrus of Ani – judgment of the dead Abu Simbel Great Temple Abu Simbel Small Temple Banquet scene, tomb of Ramose Ushabti of Merenptah Stele of Merenptah's victory First pylon, Medinet Habu Rameses III hunting bulls Prisoner tiles from RIII palace Statue of Rameses VI with a prisoner Casket of Rameses IX The Late Period Mirror with case, Pinudjem 21D Pectoral, Sheshonq II (22D) Stela of Djeddjehutyiuankh (22D) Head of Shabaka Triad of Isis, Osiris and Horus, Osorkon II Statuette of Ososrkon III Statue of Nefertem Silver coffin of Psusennes I Gold mask of Psusennes I Mummy plaque, Psusennes I Pectoral, Psunennes I Cup belonging to Undjebauendjed 21 Statue of Isis wearing Hathor hesdress Dyn. 26 Head of King Amasis (26 D) Statue of Osiris, Tomb of Psamtek. Avenue of sphinxes, Luxor Greco-Roman Period Head of Ptolemy I Head of Cleopatra VII Temple of Edfu, first pylon Falcon statue of Horus Cat mummy, Abydos Dendera, entrance Dendera, hypostyle hall, astronomical ceiling Dendera, Zodiac Dendera Roman birth house (mammisi) Sarcophagus of falcon Hypostyle hall Kom Ombo Temple King offers to Harwer, Horus the Elder First pylon, Philae Rosetta Stone Colossal head of Augustus Trajan's kiosk Kom el-Shugafa catacombs Pompey's column Mummy of Artemidorus with portrait Coffin cupboard of Padichons Naos with falcon (Roman) Temple of Kalabsha Temple of Kalabsha (relief of Mandulis and pharaoh) Villa of the birds Kom el dikka, theater Conclusion

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Nigel Fletcher-Jones, with a PhD in archaeological anthropology from Durham University, UK, was director of the American University in Cairo Press from 2012 to 2020. He is the author of Treasures of Ancient Egypt (2019), Abu Simbel and the Nubian Temples (2019), and Ancient Egyptian Jewelry (2020). He lives in Canterbury, Kent.

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