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City of the Dead: Thebes in Egypt (British Museum Publications)
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by Lise Manniche
Sales Rank: 1556950
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$9.98
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Cover Type: Hard Cover with 160 pages
Published by: University Of Chicago Press September 1, 1987
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0226503399
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0226503394
Book Dimensions:
9.8 x 7 x 0.6 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Book Description
The Theban necropolis lies in strange contrast to the bustle of Luxor on the opposite bank of the Nile. Over 450 tombs spanning more than a thousand years, some fully excavated and recorded, others tantalisingly described by travellers but now lost, form a maze-like network of passages and caves. The decoration of many of the tombs, particularly those of the Eighteenth dynasty, provides some outstanding examples of ancient Egyptian painting and relief work and reveals fascinating details about the lives and beliefs of their owners. Some of the tombs were re-used and display contrasting styles of workmanship, while many were colonised in more recent centuries by peoples with scant respect for the tombs of their ancestors: many well-paintings are blackened and burnt beyond redemption.
The author traces the history of the site discussing the more important tombs in some detail, and sheds new light on the symbolism used in painting to help the deceased in the Afterlife. She also surveys the role of the treasure hunters and travellers of the eighteenth and early nineteenth-centuries and the pioneer epigraphers who followed them and paved the way for the archeological investigation and research that continues today.
About The Author
Dr Manniche is a well-known Danish Egyptologist and author of several books including Egyptian Art (in Danish) and Erotic Life in Ancient Egypt. She has also written and illustrated children's books including The Prince who knew his Fate, The Ancient Egyptian Activity Book and The Lion and the Mouse.
Reader Reviews
Writing in a clear comprehensive style, the author relates the history of Thebes, giving much detailed information about its tombs and their decoration. She also tells the story of the rediscovery of those tombs and briefly describes the early travelers' journeys to the Theban area. Illustrated with black and white photographs and line drawings, including many unpublished until now, this book is a fascinating and useful source for anyone interested in Ancient Egypt.
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