The art of ancient Egypt has excited imaginations for centuries. But without knowledge of hieroglyphic images, Egypt's rich artistic legacy, from colossal statues to finely wrought jewelry and miniscule charms, remains obscure. Here, for the first time, is an introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphics. 358 illustrations.
Here is the definitive account of the Valley of the Kings, visited by millions of tourists and famous throughout the world as the burial place of the great New Kingdom pharaohs.Some eighty tombs were dug in the valley at the height of Egyptian power more than 3,000 years ago, their chambers stocked with incredible treasures and decorated with magnificent wall paintings. It was here, in 1922, that Howard Carter stumbled upon the virtually intact tomb of the boy-king, Tutankhamun. Recently the valley has made international headlines with the discovery of the burial chapels of Ramesses the Great's many sons; The Complete Valley of the Kings is the first book to publish an account of these remarkable findings.Reeves and Wilkinson, both acknowledged authorities on the valley, bring together the art, archaeology and history in one exciting account.
Nicholas Reeves ist Archäologe und hat mehrere Bücher über die Kultur am Nil veröffentlicht. Derzeit ist er leitender wissenschaftlicher Berater am Orientalischen Museum der Universität von Durham sowie Konservator der Ägyptischen Sammlung im Myers Museum, Eton College.
Richard H. Wilkinson bietet ein umfassendes Panorama der ägyptischen Götterwelt von den Anfängen bis zum Untergang. In verständlichen Texten und Bildern werden wichtige Gottheiten, ihre Eigenschaften und Kulte sowie deren Entwicklung erläutert. Der Leser erhält Einblicke in die Mythologie und die gesellschaftlichen Strukturen des alten Ägypten.