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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.

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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Book Synopsis Architecture, Astronomy and Sacred Landscape in Ancient Egypt by : Giulio Magli

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.

In the Valley of the Kings

Author : Terrence Holt
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393339084
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book In the Valley of the Kings written by Terrence Holt and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories that range from outer space to the Egyptian desert.

Valley of the Kings

Author : TERRANCE. COFFEY
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692949016
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Valley of the Kings written by TERRANCE. COFFEY and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HIstorical fiction

Valley of The Kings

Author : Theban Mapping Project
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN 13 : 9789774248207
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (482 download)

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Download or read book Valley of The Kings written by Theban Mapping Project and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the tomb of Tutankamon to the recently discovered tomb of the sons of Ramesses II, this provides the first detailed maps and plans of one of the world's most famous archeological sites and will be a standard reference for years to come. 72 maps and plans.

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.

Explorers and Artists in The Valley of The Kings

Author : Catharine H.Roehrig
Publisher : American University in Cairo Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Explorers and Artists in The Valley of The Kings by : Catharine H.Roehrig

Download or read book Explorers and Artists in The Valley of The Kings written by Catharine H.Roehrig and published by American University in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of Europe's rediscovery of the ancient civilization of Egypt through the artists of Europe

Stranger in the Valley of the Kings

Author : Ahmed Osman
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9780586087848
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (878 download)

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Download or read book Stranger in the Valley of the Kings written by Ahmed Osman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1987 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Throughout the long history of Ancient Egypt only one man is known to have been given the title of 'a father to Pharaoh' - Yuya, vizier of the Eighteenth Dynasty King Tuthmosis IV. The discovery of this identical title in the Book of Genesis applied to the patriarch Joseph - he of the coat of many colours - started Ahmed Osman on an exhaustive investigation to prove that Yuya and Joseph were the same person. Could it be that the proud, contemplative face of the mummified Yuya is that of one of the founding fathers of the three great religions of the world - Judaism, Christianity and Islam?" "Stranger in the Valley of the Kings is an enthralling piece of inspired research which demolished many of the accepted theories about Egyptian and Old Testament history - with incredible photographs and detailed evidence, it is a fascinating exploration of the mysteries and enigmas of Ancient Egypt."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The Valley of the Kings

Author : Richard Brightfield
Publisher : Bantam Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 9780553297560
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book The Valley of the Kings written by Richard Brightfield and published by Bantam Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As young Indiana Jones, the reader travels to Egypt and faces many dangers.

Valley of the Kings

Author : Farid Atiya
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN 13 : 9789771734833
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Valley of the Kings written by Farid Atiya and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best of the royal tombs described and illustrated in full color. Also available in French, German, Italian, and Spanish

The Valley of the Kings

Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780736861885
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book The Valley of the Kings written by Michael Burgan and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2006-04-24 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the Valley of the Kings, the tombs and mummies found there, and what scientists have learned from the area's discoveries.

The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings

Author : Richard H. Wilkinson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199931631
Total Pages : 649 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings by : Richard H. Wilkinson

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 with total page 649 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. Across thirty-eight chapters, this handbook locates the Valley of the Kings in space and time, examines individual tombs, their construction, content, development, and significance, reviews modern research and exploration in the valley, and discusses the current status of ongoing issues of preservation and archaeology.

The Valley of the Kings

Author : Kent R. Weeks
Publisher : American University in Cairo Press
ISBN 13 : 1617975729
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book The Valley of the Kings written by Kent R. Weeks and published by American University in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the New Kingdom (c. 1570-1070 BCE), the Valley of the Kings was the burial place of Egypt's pharaohs, including such powerful and famous rulers as Amenhotep III, Rameses II, and Tutankhamen. They were buried here in large and beautifully decorated tombs that have become among the country's most visited archaeological sites. The tourists contribute millions of badly needed dollars to Egypt's economy. But because of inadequate planning, these same visitors are destroying the very tombs they come to see. Crowding, pollution, changes in the tombs' air quality, ever-growing tourist infrastructure-all pose serious threats to the Valley's survival. This volume, the result of twenty-five years of work by the Theban Mapping Project at the American University in Cairo, traces the history of the Valley of the Kings and offers specific proposals to manage the site and protect its fragile contents. At the same time, it recognizes the need to provide a positive experience for the thousands of visitors who flock here daily. This is the first major management plan developed for any Egyptian archaeological site, and as its proposals are implemented, they offer a replicable model for archaeologists, conservators, and site managers throughout Egypt and the region. Published in both English and Arabic editions and supported by the World Monuments Fund, this critical study will help to ensure the survival of Egypt's patrimony in a manner compatible with the country's heavy reliance on tourism income.

Valley of the Kings

Author : Cecelia Holland
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504007670
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Valley of the Kings written by Cecelia Holland and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enthralling fictional account of Howard Carter’s famous search for the tomb of King Tut and the mystery behind the tragic death and disappearance of ancient Egypt’s child ruler In ancient times, a boy king occupied the throne in a troubled desert land. His name was Tutankhamun. Both his reign and his life were shockingly brief, and his burial place was unknown—mysteries that would intrigue the inquisitive for centuries to come. An English archaeologist irresistibly drawn to Egypt and her secrets, Howard Carter arrives in the Middle East in the second decade of the twentieth century to uncover the hidden final resting place of the tragic child pharaoh. But from the outset his search is plagued by misfortune and obstruction—a corrupt and unbending Egyptian bureaucracy, a British lord and patron more interested in profit than in knowledge, and Carter’s own inability to connect with his fellow human beings. Still, he will not be deterred from his obsessive hunt for the answer to one of the most astonishing puzzles in the history of the world. In her magnificent novel Valley of the Kings, Cecelia Holland has created two worlds, brilliantly re-creating Egypt in the 1920s and in the time of Tutankhamun. A stunning tale of determination and discovery, brimming with color, mystery, and life, it confirms her standing as one of the true masters of historical fiction.

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.

Women in the Valley of the Kings

Author : Kathleen Sheppard
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250284368
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Women in the Valley of the Kings written by Kathleen Sheppard and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2024-07-16 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The never-before-told story of the women Egyptologists who paved the way of exploration in Egypt and created the basis for Egyptology. The history of Egyptology is often told as yet one more grand narrative of powerful men striving to seize the day and the precious artifacts for their competing homelands. But that is only half of the story. During the so-called Golden Age of Exploration, there were women working and exploring before Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tut. Before men even conceived of claiming the story for themselves, women were working in Egypt to lay the groundwork for all future exploration. In Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age, Kathleen Sheppard brings the untold stories of these women back into this narrative. Sheppard begins with some of the earliest European women who ventured to Egypt as travelers: Amelia Edwards, Jenny Lane, and Marianne Brocklehurst. Their travelogues, diaries and maps chronicled a new world for the curious. In the vast desert, Maggie Benson, the first woman granted permission to excavate in Egypt, met Nettie Gourlay, the woman who became her lifelong companion. They battled issues of oppression and exclusion and, ultimately, are credited with excavating the Temple of Mut. As each woman scored a success in the desert, she set up the women who came later for their own struggles and successes. Emma Andrews’ success as a patron and archaeologist helped to pave the way for Margaret Murray to teach. Margaret’s work in the university led to the artists Amice Calverley’s and Myrtle Broome’s ability to work on site at Abydos, creating brilliant reproductions of tomb art, and to Kate Bradbury’s and Caroline Ransom’s leadership in critical Egyptological institutions. Women in the Valley of the Kings upends the grand male narrative of Egyptian exploration and shows how a group of courageous women charted unknown territory and changed the field of Egyptology forever.