Renewing Royal Imagery : Akhenaten and Family in the Amarna Tombs /
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In Renewing Royal Imagery: Akhenaten and Family in the Amarna Tombs , Arlette David offers a systematic, in-depth analysis of the visual presentation of ancient Egyptian kingship during Akhenaten's reign (circa 1350 B.C.) in the elite tombs of his new capital, domain of his god Aten, and attempts to answer two basic questions: how can Amarna imagery look so blatantly Egyptian and yet be intrinsically different? And why did it need to be so?.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
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Akhenaten as the Early Morning Light: Revisiting the “Consecration” Ritual in Amarna /
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One of the typical images of Atenist iconography involves Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten extending the ‘b3/s?m/?rp/?w-‘ scepter in the light of Aten, near offerings; known from various contexts in Karnak and Amarna, it flourishes in all phases of his reign. The ritual scene is traditionally characterized as a “consecration of offerings” modeled on similar scenes belonging to the royal iconographic repertoire since the Middle Kingdom. A new approach and understanding of the ritual gesture is proposed, according to the iconography and texts of the Amarna tombs: this context offers an insight into the time and loci of this performance and hints at a possible explanation of the Atenist cultic motif. A reappraisal of the famous double scene in room alpha of the royal tomb according to the funerary iconographic program adopted in Amarna is proposed, as well as general conclusions on the staging of the morning ritual in Amarna.
Picturing royal charisma : kings and rulers in the Near East from 3000 BCE to 1700 CE : proceedings of an international workshop, the Mandel Scholion Interdisciplinary Research Cen...
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This work assesses how Middle Eastern leaders manipulated visuals to advance their rule from around 4500 BC to the 19th century AD. In nine fascinating narratives, it showcases the dynamics of long-lasting Middle Eastern traditions, dealing with the visualisation of those who stood at the head of the social order.
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Also issued in print: 2023. :
1 online resource (ii, 145 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781803271613 (PDF ebook) : :
Open access.