Scanning The Pharaohs

Author : Zahi A. Hawass,Sahar Saleem
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9789774166730

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Scanning the Pharaohs by Zahi A. Hawass,Sahar Saleem Pdf

The royal mummies in the Cairo Museum are an important source of information about the lives of the ancient Egyptians. The remains of these pharaohs and queens can inform us about their age at death and medical conditions from which they may have suffered, as well as the mummification process and objects placed within the wrappings. Using the latest technology, including Multi-Detector Computed Tomography and DNA analysis, the authors present the results of the examination of the royal mummies. New imaging techniques not only reveal a wealth of information about each mummy, but render amazingly lifelike and detailed images of the remains.

Author : Zahi Hawass
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9774162021

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Silent Images by Zahi Hawass Pdf

This beautifully produced new paperback edition of Silent Images explores a puzzling contradiction: Despite the multitude of artifacts and texts that have come to us from ancient Egypt, much still remains obscure regarding the lives of women. Women were, from the historical perspective, silent-but how should this silence be interpreted? What was the reality of women's lives behind the standardized images? We know that their chief role in society as mothers and anchors of the family was honored and respected, although it meant a degree of segregation and, in most periods, excluded them from public office. Nevertheless, in law they were the equals of men and they could, and did, own property, which they administered and disposed of themselves. Zahi Hawass's book searches for a more realistic picture of women's lives in ancient Egypt. As well as reconsidering the evidence from tomb and temple, the author draws on unpublished material from his excavations at the workers' cemetery at Giza, which sheds light on the womenfolk of the workmen who built and maintained the pyramids. The text is complemented by lavish illustrations of places and objects, many made especially for this book.

Author : Zahi A. Hawass
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Egypt
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210558800

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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs by Zahi A. Hawass Pdf

"A guide to an exhibition of some of the artifacts found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, discussing the life and death of the young king, daily life in ancient Egypt, and ancient Egyptian religion and funerary practices." --

Author : Dr Phyllis G Jestice
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781838864774

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Pharaohs by Dr Phyllis G Jestice Pdf

Carefully researched, superbly entertaining and illustrated throughout with more than 180 photographs and artworks, Pharaohs is an accessible history of the kings and queens who ruled Ancient Egypt for more than 4,000 years.

Author : Abraham I. Fernández Pichel
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781803276274

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How Pharaohs Became Media Stars: Ancient Egypt and Popular Culture by Abraham I. Fernández Pichel Pdf

New media and its enormous diffusion in the last decades of the 20th century and up to the present has greatly increased and diversified the reception of Egyptian themes and motifs and Egyptian influence in various cultural spheres. This book seeks to provide new evidence of this interdisciplinarity between Egyptology and popular culture.

Author : Joyce A. Tyldesley
Publisher : MacMillan Distribution Limited
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000109932966

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The Private Lives of the Pharaohs by Joyce A. Tyldesley Pdf

Egyptian civilization, preserved for two thousand years, left a mysterious legacy in the form of human remains, monumental buildings, inscrutable writings, and elaborate tombs. But until recently, Egyptian mummies were considered to be little more than curiousities. Much of our understanding of Egyptian civilization has been gleaned from nineteenth century tomb robbers and twentieth century filmmakers. 'Private Lives of the Pharaohs' highlights the exciting new developments in medical science that are allowing Egyptologists to extract information from mummified Egyptians. Recent scientific advances, including DNA analysis, endoscopy, and CAT scans, are allowing Egyptologists to bring Egypt's dead 'back to life.' The once-hidden evidence extraced from their bones, hair, and rehydrated skin is unlocking the mysteries of the pyramids, showingus the secrets of Tutankahamen's court, and revealing the use of recreational drugs in the royal household. The result is a breathtaking new look at the Pharoahs and their monumental civilization. Renowned Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley describes the major secrets that forensic scientists have been able to retrieve from Egypt's famed mummies ...

Author : Zahi Hawass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03
Category : History
ISBN : 8854413453

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The Great Book of Ancient Egypt by Zahi Hawass Pdf

Distinguished archeologist Zahi Hawass guides readers through the architectural landscape of ancient Egypt--its houses, palaces, temples, and tombs. Hundreds of photographs and a compelling text unveil the culture's mysteries as unearthed through major excavations. As he leads you on a tour of important sites, and discusses his own adventures, Hawass offers fresh insight into how people lived, prepared for death, and perceived their place within the universe.

Author : Francis Janot,Zahi A. Hawass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9774162129

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The Royal Mummies by Francis Janot,Zahi A. Hawass Pdf

Author : Peter J. Brand
Publisher : Lockwood Press
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781948488495

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Ramesses II, Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh by Peter J. Brand Pdf

Warrior, mighty builder, and statesman, over the course of his 67-year-long reign (1279-1212 BCE), Ramesses II achieved more than any other pharaoh in the three millennia of ancient Egyptian civilization. Drawing on the latest research, Peter Brand reveals Ramesses the Great as a gifted politician, canny elder statesman, and tenacious warrior. With restless energy, he fully restored the office of Pharaoh to unquestioned levels of prestige and authority, thereby bringing stability to Egypt. He ended almost seven decades of warfare between Egypt and the Hittite Empire by signing the earliest international peace treaty in recorded history. In his later years, even as he outlived many of his own children and grandchildren, Ramesses II became a living god and finally, an immortal legend. With authoritative knowledge and colorful details Brand paints a compelling portrait of this legendary Pharaoh who ruled over Imperial Egypt during its Golden Age.

Author : HAWASS
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-09-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1649033982

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Mountains of the Pharaohs by HAWASS Pdf

World-renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass weaves a spellbinding narrative about how the pyramids were built and why, new in paperback Nearly five thousand years ago, the fourth dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom reigned over a highly advanced civilization. Believed to be gods, the royal family lived amid colossal palaces and temples built to honor them and their deified ancestors. In Mountains of the Pharaohs, Zahi Hawass brings these extraordinary historical figures to life, detailing a soap opera-like saga complete with murder, incest, and the triumphant ascension to the throne of one of only four queens ever to rule Egypt. It was during this dynasty that the magnificent pyramids of Giza were built. These monuments attest not only to the dynasty's supreme power, but also to the engineering expertise and architectural sophistication that flourished under its rule. Hawass tells the complete story of the pyramids, weaving archaeological data with a history of Egypt's powerful pharaohs, and argues that the pyramids--including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing--were built by skilled craftsmen who took great pride in their work. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings, Mountains of the Pharaohs is a compelling account of one of civilization's greatest achievements.

Author : Zahi Hawass
Publisher : Leonardo Paolo Lovari
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9788898301331

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Magic of the Pyramids by Zahi Hawass Pdf

“World-renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass. He is one of the world’s authorities on the Giza pyramids, and has spent his life excavating around the pyramids and the Sphinx. He made major important discoveries such as the tombs of the pyramid builders and the secret doors inside the pyramid of Khufu. Dr. Hawass has received fi ve honorary doctorates from different international universities and was named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People for the year 2006 by Time Magazine. His adventures around the pyramids have been presented in many TV shows. In this book, you will feel the thrill and the adventures of the modern-day Indiana Jones.”

Author : Garry J. Shaw
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300269048

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The Story of Tutankhamun by Garry J. Shaw Pdf

A lively new biography of Tutankhamun—published for the hundredth anniversary of his tomb’s modern discovery The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 sparked imaginations across the globe. While Howard Carter emptied its treasures, Tut-mania gripped the world—and in many ways, never left. But who was the “boy king,” and what was his life really like? Garry J. Shaw tells the full story of Tutankhamun’s reign and his modern rediscovery. As pharaoh, Tutankhamun had to manage an empire, navigate influential courtiers, and suffer the pain of losing at least two children—all before his nineteenth birthday. Shaw explores the boy king’s treasures and possessions, from a lock of his grandmother’s hair to a reed cut with his own hands. He looks too at Ankhesenamun, Tutankhamun’s wife, and the power queens held. This is a compelling new biography that weaves together intriguing details about ancient Egyptian culture, its beliefs, and its place in the wider world.

Author : James E. Harris,Kent R. Weeks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015013802411

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X-raying the Pharaohs by James E. Harris,Kent R. Weeks Pdf

An account of the work done so far by an expedition under the direction of the University of Michigan's School of Dentistry.

Author : Marie Elisabeth Habicht,Michael E. Habicht
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783756897605

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Meritaton, The Unknown Queen of Akhet-Aton and Ankhesenamun, The Queen Consort of Tutankhamun by Marie Elisabeth Habicht,Michael E. Habicht Pdf

Meritaton The title of the book refers to Meritaton as the unknown Queen of Akhet-Aton. Indeed, she is difficult to define, one of her trademarks in iconographic art is the bald head and often she does not wear any cloths. The book tries to collect important information and images of the Queen that might have played a pivotal role in the transition of the falling Amarna period back to the conventional state concept under King Tutankhamun. Ankhesenamun The book deals with the life and death of Ankhesenamun, the queen consort at Tutankhamun's side, which can be reconstructed from historical sources. The question of whether she was the mysterious Dahamunzu, who wrote a strange letter to the hostile king of the Hittites, is discussed in detail. On the basis of the images that can be attributed to her, an attempt is also made to define the appearance of Ankhesenamun and to suggest possible mummies, which are discussed in the research (KV 21A or CG 61076). It is possible, however, that the burial of Ankhesenamun has not yet been found, for there are no traces that would indicate a looted tomb.

Author : Jason Thompson
Publisher : American University in Cairo Press
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781617978647

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Wonderful Things: A History of Egyptology, Volume 3 by Jason Thompson Pdf

The discovery of ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology are momentous events in intellectual and cultural history. The history of Egyptology is the story of the people, famous and obscure, who constructed the picture of ancient Egypt that we have today, recovered the Egyptian past while inventing it anew, and made a lost civilization comprehensible to generations of enchanted readers and viewers thousands of years later. This, the third of a three-volume history of Egyptology, follows the progress of the discipline from the trauma of the First World War, through the vicissitudes of the twentieth century, and into Egyptology's new horizons at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Wonderful Things affirms that the history of ancient Egypt has proved continually fascinating, but it also demonstrates that the history of Egyptology is no less so. Only by understanding how Egyptology has developed can we truly understand the Egyptian past.