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The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings

Author : Richard H. Wilkinson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190493992
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings written by Richard H. Wilkinson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The royal necropolis of New Kingdom Egypt, known as the Valley of the Kings (KV), is one of the most important--and celebrated--archaeological sites in the world. Located on the west bank of the Nile river, about three miles west of modern Luxor, the valley is home to more than sixty tombs, all dating to the second millennium BCE. The most famous of these is the tomb of Tutankhamun, first discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Other famous pharaoh's interred here include Hatshepsut, the only queen found in the valley, and Ramesses II, ancient Egypt's greatest ruler. Much has transpired in the study and exploration of the Valley of the Kings over the last few years. Several major discoveries have been made, notably the many-chambered KV5 (tomb of the sons of Ramesses II) and KV 63, a previously unknown tomb found in the heart of the valley. Many areas of the royal valley have been explored for the first time using new technologies, revealing ancient huts, shrines, and stelae. New studies of the DNA, filiation, cranio-facial reconstructions, and other aspects of the royal mummies have produced important and sometimes controversial results. The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings provides an up-to-date and thorough reference designed to fill a very real gap in the literature of Egyptology. It will be an invaluable resource for scholars, teachers, and researchers with an interest in this key area of Egyptian archaeology. First, introductory chapters locate the Valley of the Kings in space and time. Subsequent chapters offer focused examinations of individual tombs: their construction, content, development, and significance. Finally, the book discusses the current status of ongoing issues of preservation and archaeology, such as conservation, tourism, and site management. In addition to recent work mentioned above, aerial imaging, remote sensing, studies of the tombs' architectural and decorative symbolism, problems of conservation management, and studies of KV-related temples are just some of the aspects not covered in any other work on the Valley of the Kings. This volume promises to become the primary scholarly reference work on this important World Heritage Site.

Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt

Author : Chris Naunton
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 0500774528
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt written by Chris Naunton and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting archeological exploration of ancient Egypt that examines the potential for discovering the remaining “lost” tombs of the pharaohs. Tombs, mummies, and funerary items make up a significant portion of the archeological remains that survive ancient Egypt and have come to define the popular perception of Egyptology. Despite the many sensational discoveries in the last century, such as the tomb of Tutankhamun, the tombs of some of the most famous individuals in the ancient world—Imhotep, Nefertiti, Alexander the Great, and Cleopatra—have not yet been found. Archeologist Chris Naunton examines the famous pharaohs, their achievements, the bling they might have been buried with, the circumstances in which they were buried, and why those circumstances may have prevented archeologists from finding these tombs. In Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt, Naunton sheds light on the lives of these ancient Egyptians and makes an exciting case for the potential discovery of these lost tombs.

The Complete Valley of the Kings

Author : Nicholas Reeves
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500284032
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Valley of the Kings written by Nicholas Reeves and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a paperback edition of the definitive account of the Valley of the Kings, visited by millions and famous throughout the world as the burial place of the great New Kingdom pharaohs. Reeves and Wilkinson, both world authorities on the valley, bring together the art, archaeology and history in an exciting narrative to create both an essential sourcebook and an entertaining guide for tourists, scholars, students and all armchair travellers.

the tomb- builders of the pharaohs

Author : M. L. Bierbrier
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN 13 : 9789774242106
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book the tomb- builders of the pharaohs written by M. L. Bierbrier and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating study brings to life the people who lived and died at Deir el-Medina over three thousand years ago--the workers who built the tombs of the pharaohs in the nearby Valley of the Kings. Dr. Bierbrier draws on the thousands of documents, letters, literary texts, and drawings found at the site to give an intimate glimpse of life in the village.

The Tombs of Harmhabi and Touatânkhamanou

Author : Theodore M. Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Tombs of Harmhabi and Touatânkhamanou written by Theodore M. Davis and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

House of Eternity

Author : John K. McDonald
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892364157
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)

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Download or read book House of Eternity written by John K. McDonald and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1996-11-28 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nefertari, the favorite queen of Rameses II, was buried about 3,200 years ago in the most exquisitely decorated tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. Discovered in 1904 by Italian explorer Ernesto Schiaparelli, the tomb had deteriorated to a disastrous extent when emergency consolidation began in 1986. The six-year conservation project of the GCI and the Egyptian Antiquities Organization was completed in 1992. In this fascinating exploration of the tomb, John McDonald takes the reader through each chamber, describing the hieroglyphic messages depicted in the brilliant wall paintings and discussing the images within the context of Egyptian beliefs. He also offers insights into the life of Nefertari, the development and symbolism of royal tombs, and the construction and decoration of the tombs. House of Eternity is illustrated with historic black-and-white images and more recent color photographs that reveal the vibrant beauty of the wall paintings. In November 1995 the tomb was reopened to the public. Because of the potential for damage and deterioration to the fragile wall paintings caused by increased humidity, carbon dioxide, and microbiological activity introduced by visitors to the tomb, the number permitted to enter daily is strictly controlled by the Egyptian authorities. This book results from a desire of the GCI to enrich visitors' experience by providing a detailed descriptive walk-through of the tomb while conveying a strong message regarding the need for conservation and continuous monitoring to ensure the long-term survival of the tomb's paintings. Visitors to the tomb and the armchair traveler alike will find House of Eternity to be an excellent resource for understanding Nefertari's journey to the afterlife and for appreciating the extraordinary depictions of that journey on the walls of Nefertari's tomb.

Akhenaten: Egypt's False Prophet

Author : Nicholas Reeves
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 0500774595
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Akhenaten: Egypt's False Prophet written by Nicholas Reeves and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicholas Reeves’s radical interpretation of a revolutionary king—now available in paperback. One of the most compelling and controversial figures in ancient Egyptian history, Akhenaten has captured the imagination like no other Egyptian pharaoh. Much has been written about this strange, persecuted figure, whose depiction in effigies is totally at odds with the traditional depiction of the Egyptian ruler-hero. Akhenaten sought to impose upon Egypt and its people the worship of a single god—the sun god—and in so doing changed the country in every way. In Akhenaten, Nicholas Reeves presents an entirely new perspective on the turbulent events of Akhenaten’s seventeen-year reign. Reeves argues that, far from being the idealistic founder of a new faith, the Egyptian ruler cynically used religion for political gain in a calculated attempt to reassert the authority of the king and concentrate all power in his hands. Backed by abundant archaeological and documentary evidence, Reeves’s narrative also provides many new insights into questions that have baffled scholars for generations—the puzzle of the body in Tomb 55 in the Valley of the Kings; the fate of Nefertiti, Akhenaten’s beautiful wife; the identity of his mysterious successor, Smenkhkare; and the theory that Tutankhamun, Akhenaten’s son and heir to the throne, was murdered.

The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt

Author : Aidan Dodson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473880041
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt written by Aidan Dodson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The renowned Egyptologist presents a fascinating and comprehensive history of Ancient Egyptian pyramids, mausolea and other funerary monuments. The royal tombs of ancient Egypt include some of the most stupendous monuments of all time, containing some of the greatest treasures to survive from the ancient world. This book is a history of the burial places of the rulers of Egypt from the very dawn of history down to the country’s absorption into the Roman Empire, three millennia later. During this time, the tombs ranged from mudbrick-lined pits in the desert, through pyramid-topped labyrinths to superbly decorated galleries penetrating deep into the rock of the Valley of the Kings. The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt is the most comprehensive study of ancient Egyptian funerary monuments to date. Egyptologist Aidan Dodson examines not only the burial places themselves, but also the temples built to provide for the dead pharaoh’s soul. The volume covers the tombs of both native and foreign monarchs as well as royal family members.

Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens

Author : Casa Editrice Bonechi Staff
Publisher : Casa Editrice Bonechi
ISBN 13 : 9788847611191
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens written by Casa Editrice Bonechi Staff and published by Casa Editrice Bonechi. This book was released on 1970 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the hieroglyphics, tombs and evidence of the past associated with the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. --Amazon.

In the Valley of the Kings

Author : Daniel Meyerson
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345515277
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book In the Valley of the Kings written by Daniel Meyerson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-05-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1922, the British archaeologist Henry Carter opened King Tutankhamun’s tomb, illuminating the glories of an ancient civilization. And while the world celebrated the extraordinary revelation that gave Carter international renown and an indelible place in history, by the time of his death, the discovery had nearly destroyed him. Now, in a stunning feat of narrative nonfiction, Daniel Meyerson has written a thrilling and evocative account of this remarkable man and his times. Carter began his career inauspiciously. At the age of seventeen–unknown, untrained, untried–he was hired as a copyist of tomb art by the brash, brilliant, and boldly unkempt father of modern archaeology, W. F. Petrie. Carter struck out on his own a few years later, sensing that something amazing lay buried beneath his feet, waiting for him to uncover it. But others had the same idea: The ancient cities of Egypt were crawling with European adventurers and their wealthy sponsors, each hoping to outdo the others with glittering discoveries–even as growing nationalist resentment against foreigners plundering the country’s most treasured antiquities simmered dangerously in the background. Not until Carter met up with the risk-taking, adventure-loving occultist Lord Carnarvon did his fortunes change. There were stark differences in personality and temperament between the cantankerous Carter and his gregarious patron, but together they faced down endless ridicule from the most respected explorers of the day. Seven dusty and dispiriting years after their first meeting, their dream came to astonishing life. But there would be a price to pay for this partnership, their discovery, and the glory and fame it brought both men–and the chain of events that transpired in the wake of their success remains fascinating and shocking to this day. An enthralling story told with unprecedented verve, In the Valley of the Kings is a tale of mania and greed, of fame and lost fortune, of history and its damnations. As he did in The Linguist and the Emperor, Daniel Meyerson puts his exciting storytelling powers on full display, revealing an almost forgotten time when past and present came crashing together with the power to change–or curse–men’s lives. From the Hardcover edition.

The Treasures of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings

Author : Kent R. Weeks
Publisher : White Star Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Treasures of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings written by Kent R. Weeks and published by White Star Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a thorough, easy-to-use guide to the vast and stunning collection of art and antiquities found in Egypt's archaeological paradise, the Valley of the Kings. The Tomb of Tutankhamun and its contents are featured prominently, as are the temples of Luxor and Karnak, the dromos, the Luxor Museum, the Chapel of Achoris, the Valley of Asasif, the Ramesseum, the Valley of the Queens, and the Colossi of Memnon. Dendera, Esna, Abydos Edfu, and Korn Ombo-all peripheral locations to the major sites-are included because their state of preservation makes them especially interesting for visitors and scholars. Weeks has spent his career documenting the regions and infuses this guide with a level of clarity and detail not previously achieved in a handbook.

The Tomb of Ramesses VI.

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Tomb of Ramesses VI. written by and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Guide to the Valley of the Kings

Author : Alberto Siliotti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780760704837
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Guide to the Valley of the Kings written by Alberto Siliotti and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes and illustrates each tomb, the archaeological structures and the decorations of the temples in the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings is an area in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs and temples were constructed for the pharaohs, powerful nobles, and deities of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt). The author has included photographs of key features, satellite photos of "The Valley", local maps, detailed valley images, 3-D plans of tomb layouts with close-ups of sections of wall details, cartouches, and other special features.

The Valley of the Kings

Author : John Romer
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9781842120453
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book The Valley of the Kings written by John Romer and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic historical account of one of the world's richest archaeological sites.

Architecture, Astronomy and Sacred Landscape in Ancient Egypt

Author : Giulio Magli
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107032083
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Architecture, Astronomy and Sacred Landscape in Ancient Egypt written by Giulio Magli and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of the "wonders" of our ancient past have come down to us unencumbered by written information. In particular, this is the case of the Great Pyramid of Giza and of many other ancient Egyptian monuments. However, there is no doubt as to the interest of their builders in the celestial cycles: the "cosmic order" was indeed the true basis of the pharaoh's power. This book takes the reader on a chronological journey through ancient Egypt to explore the relationship between astronomy, landscape, and power during the most flourishing periods of ancient Egyptian civilization. Using the lens of archaeoastronomy, Giulio Magli reexamines the key monuments and turning points of Egyptian architecture and history, such as the solar deification of King Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid, the Hatshepsut reign, and the Amarna revolution.

The Lost Tomb

Author : Kent R. Weeks
Publisher : Orion Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780753806814
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book The Lost Tomb written by Kent R. Weeks and published by Orion Publishing Group. This book was released on 1999-07-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tomb 5 - the tomb surrounding that of Tutankhamen - had been looted, explored and discounted decades ago. So convinced were the authorities that nothing more was to be found in this area that plans were going ahead to build a carpark. In one final exploration of what had become a dumping ground for previous excavator's debris, Dr Kent Weeks, an American archaeologist, discovered a multiple corridored tomb of 62 chambers. They had stumbled upon a crypt fit for 50 princes - the sons of Rameses II - which had remained undisturbed for 2,000 years. It is known now as KV 5 - the greatest archaeological discovery for 75 years and the biggest and most complex tomb ever found in Egypt. Kent Weeks has written the book himself using his daily journals. The journal method heightens the drama; the author had no idea that he was on the verge of such a major find.

The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen

Author : Howard Carter
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486141829
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen written by Howard Carter and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10-19 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book captures the painstaking, step-by-step process of excavation, and the wonders of the treasure-filled inner chamber. 106 on-the-spot photographs depict the phases of the discovery and the scrupulous cataloging of the treasures.