The Nubian Pharaohs: Black Kings on the Nile (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Nubian Pharaohs Exciting new discoveries shed light on a little-known period of Egypt'shistory
Full description- Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
- Published: 01 March 2007
- Format: Hardback 216 pages
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- Categories: Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology
- ISBN 13: 9789774160103 ISBN 10: 977416010X
- Sales rank: 594,045
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Full description for The Nubian Pharaohs
In 2003, a Swiss archaeological team working in northern Sudan uncovered one of the most remarkable Egyptological finds in recent years. At the site known as Kerma, near the third cataract of the Nile, archaeologist Charles Bonnet and his team discovered a ditch within a temple from the ancient city of Pnoubs, which contained seven monumental black granite statues. Magnificently sculpted, and in an excellent state of preservation, they portrayed five pharaonic rulers, including Taharqa and Tanoutamon, the last two pharaohs of the 'Nubian' Dynasty, when Egypt was ruled by kings from the lands of modern-day Sudan. For over half a century, the Nubian pharaohs governed a combined kingdom of Egypt and Nubia, with an empire stretching from the Delta to the upper reaches of the Nile.The seven statues, with their exquisite workmanship, transform our understanding of the art of this period. In particular, the colossal statue of Taharqa--almost certainly done by an Egyptian sculptor--is a masterpiece of stone artwork. Beautifully illustrated with over 170 color photographs, The Nubian Pharaohs illuminates the epic history of this little-known historical era, when the pharaohs of Egypt came from Sudan. In this major new book, which combines the latest archaeological research with stunning photography, Charles Bonnet and Dominique Valbelle narrate the incredible story of their discovery--one that will change our understanding of Egypt and Africa in the ancient world.
