Ancient Egypt transformed : the Middle Kingdom /
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The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030-1700 B.C.), the second great era of ancient Egyptian culture, was a transformational period during which the artistic conventions, cultural principles, religious beliefs, and political systems formed during earlier dynasties were developed and reimagined. This comprehensive volume presents a detailed picture of the art and culture of the Middle Kingdom, arguably the least known of Egypt's three kingdoms yet a time of remarkable prosperity and unprecedented change. International specialists present new insights into how Middle Kingdom artists refined existing forms and iconography to make strikingly original architecture, statuary, tomb and temple relief decoration, and stele. Thematic sections explore art produced for different strata of Egyptian society, including the pharaoh, royal women, the elite, and the family, while other chapters provide insight into Egypt's expanding relations with foreign lands and the themes of Middle Kingdom literature. More than 250 objects from major collections around the world are sumptuously illustrated, many with new photography undertaken specifically for this catalogue.
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Catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, October 12, 2015-January 24, 2016. :
xix, 379 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-367) and index. :
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9781588395641
Towards a new history for the Egyptian Old Kingdom : perspectives on the pyramid age /
: "In this first volume of the Harvard Egyptological Studies we publish the proceedings of an International Symposium held at Harvard University on April 26th, 2012" -- Preface. : vi, 529 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. : Includes bibliographical references and index. : 9789004301887
Das Hatschepsut-Puzzle : die Pharaonin und ihr rätselhafter Flakon - hautnah /
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The "Hatshepsut puzzle" is a scholarly mystery that reopens the case of one of the most exciting figures in Egyptian history: Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh. The rediscovery of a nondescript flask in 2009 led to a thrilling hunt for the truth: what caused the death of this ruler? What hurdles did she have to overcome on her long road to power? In this volume, researchers of different specializations present their findings for the first time, giving us a surprisingly close and personal look at the life and death of the most unusual woman of antiquity.
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158 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 25 cm. :
Bibliography : pages 151-156. :
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