ISBN10: 977416010X, ISBN13: 9789774160103, [publisher: The American University in Cairo Press; Cairo; New York] Hardcover 215 Seiten; mit zahlr., meist großformatigen, farbigen Illustrationen; Kt.; graph. Darst.; Skizzen; 34 cm; fadengeh. Orig.-Leinenband mit farb. illustr. OUmschlag. Sehr gutes Exemplar; der OUmschlag stw. minimal berieben. - Englisch. - 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 Tanutamun, 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 190 color photographs, The Nubian Pharaohs illuminates the epic ...
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ISBN10: 977416010X, ISBN13: 9789774160103, [publisher: The American University in Cairo Press] Hardcover Folio Sized. 1st Edition. A FINE Hardcover with a FINE dustjacket. AS NEW. All dustjackets wrapped in Archival protection, and delivery confirmation with all our orders!
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