The performative structure : ritualizing the pyramid of Pepy I /
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In The Performative Structure: Ritualizing the Pyramid of Pepy I , Nils Billing investigates the ancient Egyptian pyramid complex as a performative structure, ritualized through the operative faculty inherent in monumental architecture, text, and image. The main body of research is given over to an analysis of the Pyramid Texts found in the pyramid of king Pepy I of the Sixth Dynasty (ca 2300 BCE). It is demonstrated that the texts were distributed on distinct space-bound thematic and ritual levels in order to perpetuate a cultic activity from which the lord of the tomb could be transformed by moving through the different chambers and corridors towards the exit. Just as the decoration program of the mortuary temple once delineated the ritual and ideological structure of the royal mortuary cult, the corpus of texts distributed in the pyramid provided a monumentalized performative structure that effectuated the perennial rebirth for its owner.
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"This is a lightly revised version of a doctoral thesis in the History of Religions, defended in the spring term of 2013 at the Faculty of Theology, Uppsala University." :
1 online resource. :
9789004372375 :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
The pyramid complex of Amenemhat I at Lisht : the architecture /
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"The present volume appears together with "The Pyramid Complex of Amenemhat I at Lisht: The Reliefs, by Peter Jánosi." :
xv, 65 pages, 99 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 36 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (pages x-xi) and index. :
9781588396044
1588396045
Iron from Tutankhamun's tomb /
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"A century after Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon's sensational discovery in 1922 of the virtually intact tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, the boy-king and his treasures continue to fascinate people all over the world. Although nearly 5,400 objects accompanied the young pharaoh on his journey to the afterlife, many of them have not been investigated in detail. Iron from Tutankhamun's Tomb analyzes nineteen iron artifacts from the tomb in depth for the first time. This group consists of sixteen small iron chisels set into wooden handles, an Eye of Horus amulet, a miniature headrest, and the blade of a richly decorated golden dagger. The most important of these were placed in close proximity to the king's mummy, emphasizing the high value attributed to this rare material in late Bronze Age Egypt-a time when iron smelting was not yet known in the land of the Nile. Written by a research team of archaeologists, scientists, and conservators, this comprehensive study explores in fascinating detail the context and meaning of these artifacts, while establishing for the first time that Tutankhamun's iron came from meteorites. They complete their examination with the results of chemical analyses, offering in the process a rich overall understanding of iron and its significance in ancient Egypt."--
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xiv, 61 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9781617979972
Tutankhamun, King of Egypt : his life and afterlife /
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"The spectacular discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 has given him an afterlife that has all but eclipsed the young king's real career. This authoritative yet accessible book tells the story of Tutankhamun, from his own lifetime in the fourteenth century BC, down to modern times. It explores the various theories as to his parentage, his role in the 'counter-reformation' that followed the religious revolution of Akhenaten, and his premature death. It also looks at the monuments built during the king's reign, his key officials, and the arrangements made for his funeral. Moving forward in time, Tutankhamun, King of Egypt considers the way in which Tutankhamun was written out of official history. The story is then picked up again in the early nineteenth century AD when, with the first decipherment of hieroglyphs, Tutankhamun's name could once again be read, and the problem of his place in history considered by Egyptologists. Aidan Dodson traces possible solutions through the decades as more and more data came to light, culminating in the discovery of the king's tomb. Yet, dazzling as that discovery was, many matters regarding Tutankhamun remain obscure today, even with the aid of genetic data. Dodson also looks at how the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb brought about the first of many outbreaks of "Tut-mania," and explores some of its manifestations. Richly illustrated in full color throughout, this fascinating book by a leading Egyptologist will be essential reading for anyone interested in the life and enduring legacy of ancient Egypt's most famous king."--
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xiii, 202 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9781649031617
Tutankhamun's tomb : the thrill of discovery /
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Photographs from the set of prints and negatives in archives of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
"Published in conjunction with the exhibitions 'Wonderful things! The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Harry Burton photographs" held at the Oriental Institute Museum, the University of Chicago, May 26-October 8, 2006, and 'Tutankhamun's tomb : the thrill of discovery' held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, December 19, 2006-April 29, 2007"--T.p. verso. :
103 p. : ill., map ; 32 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (p. 103). :
1588391892 (hc : Metropolitan Museum of Art)
9781588391896 (hc : Metropolitan Museum of Art)
0300120265 (hc : Yale University Press)
9780300120264 (hc : Yale University Press)
The tomb of Tutankhamen : with 17 color plates and 65 monochrome illustrations and 2 appendices /
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A shortened version of the 3-v. work entitled: The tomb of Tut-ankh-Amen, originally published 1923-33. :
236 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm :
Includes bibliographical references. :
0525220801
9780525220800
052570101X
9780525701019
The tomb of Nakht : the art and history of an eighteenth dynastie official's tomb at Western Thebes /
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The German ed. of this handbook originated as a supplement to a special exhibition entitled "Egypt--the search for immortality," organized by the Roemer and Pelizaeus Museum in Hildesheim in 1991. :
83 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm :
3805318944
9783805318945
Wonderful things : essays in honor of Nicholas Reeves /
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"Just in time for the centennial of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, this volume of studies dedicated to the leading expert on the "boy king" brings together scholars from all over the world to celebrate the career of C. Nicholas Reeves. It includes a biography and bibliography of Reeves along with cutting-edge discussions of a wide variety of topics concentrating on New Kingdom Egypt and Tutankhamun"--
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324 p. : ills ; 29 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9781957454900
9781957454917
Mausoleum of Qurqumas in Cairo : an example of the architecture and building art of Mamlouk period.
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V. 2 lacks subtitle.
V. [1] by Andrzej Misiorowski.
On cover of v. 1: PKZ, Polish-Egyptian group for restoration of Islamic monuments.
V. 2 published by: Warszawa ; Wydawnictwa-PKZ. :
2 volumes : illustrations, plans ; 30 cm :
Includes bibliographical references. :
8300009884
9788300009886
Treasures of Tutankhamun /
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Catalog of an exhibition held at the British Museum, London in 1972 ; sponsored by the Trustees of the British Museum, the Times and the Sunday times. :
47, [113] pages : illustrations (some color), 1 map, 1 plan, portraits ; 25 cm. :
Bibliography : page [112] :
0723000700
0723000875
Wall paintings of the tomb of Nefertari : scientific studies for their conservation ; first progress report, July, 1987 /
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"A joint project of the Egyptian Antiquities Organization and the Getty Conservation Institute."
"A special publication of the Annales du Service des Antiquités de l'Égypte".
Added t.p. and prefatory matter in Arabic. :
123, 14 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
0892361298