Abu Simbel Chinese Edition: A Short Guide to the Temples

Author:   Nigel Fletcher-Jones (Independent Scholar, Egypt)
Publisher:   The American University in Cairo Press
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9789774169519


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   15 April 2020
Format:   Paperback
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The three-thousand-year-old rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel and the story of their rescue from the rising waters of Lake Nasser in the 1960s are almost as familiar worldwide as the tale of the gold funerary mask and brief life of the boy king Tutankhamun. Yet although they are among the most celebrated, visited, and photographed archaeological sites in the world, the two temples are among the least understood by the visitor. In this lucidly written, beautifully illustrated guide, Nigel Fletcher-Jones explains the main features of both temples, discusses what they teach us about ancient Egypt during the reign of Rameses II (1265–1200 BC), and illustrates which gods and goddesses were worshipped here. With over 80 new photographs, drawings, and diagrams, and packed with fascinating insights, The Brief Guide to Abu Simbel is an indispensable companion and souvenir to one of the world’s great archaeological sites.

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Author:   Nigel Fletcher-Jones (Independent Scholar, Egypt)
Publisher:   The American University in Cairo Press
Imprint:   The American University in Cairo Press
ISBN:  

9789774169519


ISBN 10:   9774169514
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   15 April 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.
Language:   Chinese

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Nigel Fletcher-Jones, with a PhD in archaeological anthropology from Durham University, has been director of the American University in Cairo Press since 2012. He writes regularly on Egyptian archaeology and history, and is the author of Treasures of Ancient Egypt (2019).

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