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Pharaohs of the Sun: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, & Tutankhamen
A very good plus or better copy with just a little wear to the covers. No other faults - looks close to new. Well-made and beautiflly illustrated. Large format about an inch thick exhibition catalog. 4to - over 9?" - 12" Tall
316 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1999
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April 10, 2020
Some of the information/theories in the essays are probably out-of-date by now because of new discoveries, but the massive amount of photos make this book well worth it.
June 7, 2012
Celebrating an Amarna-centric exhibition at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Pharaohs of the Sun is a fabulous addition to the bookshelves of anyone interested in the Amarna period, or just Ancient Egypt. The presentation of the book is, in a word, gorgeous. The essays are accessible, informative and just plain interesting.
The exhibition is one I would have loved to have seen, if it had ever made it out to Australia. Even without the added benefit of having seen these items in real life, it is an incredibly valuable resource on the Amarna period. The book is a near-complete visual catalogue of the Amarna, as much as possible, and includes colour images of everyday items (including a toilet seat!) next to the reliefs and statuary. While I didn't find the essays particularly groundbreaking, I did learn things that I was previously unaware of, and the essays are a useful introduction to the subject.
If I was to quibble, my main complaint would revolve some of the photographs used. After reading a detailed description of the statue of Horemheb as a scribe, I wanted to be able to see the face for myself, but the photo used wouldn't allow anyone to see the face in that kind of detail. The photograph of Nefertiti's infamous bust is also one of the more unflattering photos of it.
Needless to say, these complaints are very petty, and this book is absolutely gorgeous and a very welcome addition to my Egyptology shelf.
The exhibition is one I would have loved to have seen, if it had ever made it out to Australia. Even without the added benefit of having seen these items in real life, it is an incredibly valuable resource on the Amarna period. The book is a near-complete visual catalogue of the Amarna, as much as possible, and includes colour images of everyday items (including a toilet seat!) next to the reliefs and statuary. While I didn't find the essays particularly groundbreaking, I did learn things that I was previously unaware of, and the essays are a useful introduction to the subject.
If I was to quibble, my main complaint would revolve some of the photographs used. After reading a detailed description of the statue of Horemheb as a scribe, I wanted to be able to see the face for myself, but the photo used wouldn't allow anyone to see the face in that kind of detail. The photograph of Nefertiti's infamous bust is also one of the more unflattering photos of it.
Needless to say, these complaints are very petty, and this book is absolutely gorgeous and a very welcome addition to my Egyptology shelf.
May 3, 2008
Gorgeous and informative.
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