The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti: Amarna and Its People (New Aspects of Antiquity) (Hardback)
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Short Description for The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti A companion to "Abydos" in the "New Aspects of Antiquity" series, this book is an evocation of an ancient city that brings together the history of the site of Tell el-Amarna from its foundation by the pharaoh Akhenaten in c 1344 bc to its abandonment just 16 or 17 years later, a few years after his death.
Full description- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Published: 19 November 2012
- Format: Hardback 320 pages
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- Categories: Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Archaeology | Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology
- ISBN 13: 9780500051733 ISBN 10: 0500051739
- Sales rank: 89,169
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Full description for The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti
A companion to Abydos in the "New Aspects of Antiquity" series, this book is a remarkable evocation of an ancient city brings together for the first time the history of the site of Tell el-Amarna from its foundation by the pharaoh Akhenaten in c. 1344 bc to its abandonment just 16 or 17 years later, a few years after his death. Nine chapters cover the kings choice of the site and its development, the layout of the city and its buildings, and puts it in the context of the society of the time. Over 260 illustrations, some 50 in colour, bring to life the remains and artefacts found at the site during its excavation. Barry Kemp, Emeritus Professor of Egyptology at Cambridge University, is a world-class scholar and writer and the acknowledged expert on Amarna and Akhenaten. This is certain to become the definitive work.
