Akhenaten: King of Egypt

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	Akhenaten: King of Egypt
	by Cyril Aldred Sales Rank: 337077	$5.72 At Amazon on 6-17-2008.

*Features* Cover Type: Paperback with 320 pages Published by: Thames & Hudson May 1991 Written in: English ISBN 10 Number: 0500276218 ISBN 13 Number: 978-0500276211 Book Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches Weighs: 1.7 pounds *From Publishers Weekly* Until recently, the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten was considered a revolutionary reformer, an idealist and pacifist. But now his monotheism is seen as short-lived, quickly forgotten by the masses after he died; some scholars even consider him an atheist. The romantic image of his deep bond with queen Nefertiti was challenged when a secondary queen named Kiya turned up. We know more about Akhenaten's incest with his daughters, and there is much speculation that the effeminate visual representations of this broad-hipped pharaoh signify that he suffered from a pituitary disorder. In this careful survey of the archeological evidence, Aldred, author of Akhenaten, Pharaoh of Egypt, reviews controversies such as whether the king shared power with a co-regent and the meaning of the "Amarna Letters," 350 cuneiform slabs. Over 100 photographs and sketches bring the latest finds to light. History Book Club and Macmillan Book Club selections. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. *From Library Journal* Respected Egyptologist Aldred offers a new study, valuable to scholar and layperson alike, of this much-studied Egyptian pharaohregarded as the precursor of Judaeo-Christian monotheism and ruler from 1358 to 1340 B.C. This informative, well-written and -illustrated book, is, in part, a summary of Aldred's numerous studies previously published, including some from his earlier Akhenaten: Pharaoh of Egypt (McGraw, 1968). Used are computer-assisted reconstructions of the Karnak temples, and examined are neglected evidence, such as a stone fragment concerned with the equally famous Queen Nefertiti, his wife. For Egyptologists, other antiquity students. History Book Club, Macmillan Book Club. Jackson P. Hershbell, Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. *Reader Reviews* Written by a notorious Egyptologist, this classic tells of Akhenaten and Nefertiti's life and family, the foundation of Amarna,and the conception of monotheism. One of the best books ever written on the subject, it is well researched and extremely informative, with many illustrations. Definitely recommended to anyone interested in learning more about this pharaoh. Comment \| \| (Report this) Back To Top
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