The hidden life of ancient Egypt
Subtitle: decoding the secrets of the lost world
By: Clare Gibson
Publisher: Fall River Press; Saraband
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781435109551
Subjects: Ancient Art; Egyptian Art; Symbolism in art; Civilization
Other titles: Ancient Egypt
Description: "From the golden splendor of King Tut's tomb to the engineering marvel of the Great Pyramids, no other civilization in history has fascinated us like ancient Egypt. But the world of the pharaohs is as mysterious as it is intriguing. Discover in these beautifully illustrated pages how the art of this great empire can be the key to understanding the rites, religion, and daily life of ancient Egyptians"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 208) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The hidden life of hieroglyphs; title: Timeline of ancient Egypt.; title: The divine cosmos. Ramesses III before the gods of Memphis; title: The sun god Re in his solar bark, protected by the coils of a serpent; title: The sun shining down on Hathor; title: Constellations, from the funerary chamber of the tomb of Seti I; title: The spirit of "Millions of years"; title: Funerary papyrus of Djedkhonsouefankh depicting Geb and Nut; title: Adoration of the rising sun in the form of the falcon Re-Horakhty; title: Stele of the Lady Taperet before Re-Horakhty; title: The gods Osiris and Atum; title: Triad of Osorkon II : Osiris flanked by Isis and Horus; title: Breastplate depicting Osiris, god of the afterworld; title: Pectoral decorated with the winged scarab protected by Isis and Nephthys; title: Isis and Nefertari; title: Cippus depicting Horus as a child standing on crocodiles; title: Relief depicting the Aten giving life and prosperity to Akhenaten, his wife, Nefertiti, and three of their daughters; title: Stele to the Apis bull; title: Relief depicting the symbolic union of Upper and Lower Egypt.; title: The ancient Egyptian world. Detail form the Narmer palette; title: Kushites carrying tributes; title: Throne from the tomb of Tutankhamun; title: Detail of the second mummiform coffin of Tutankhamun; title: Nefertari playing senet; title: Ramesses III in battle dress; title: The scribe Nebmerutef; title: Hezyre, chief of the scribes of the king; title: Engraving and polishing vases in gold and silver; title: Nebamun hinting in the marshes with his wife and daughter; title: Harvesting papyrus and a group of cows; title: Scenes of sowing and harvesting; title: Stauette of the Dwarf Seneb and his family; title: The toilet of nobelwomen; title: Banquet scene.; title: Preparing for the afterlife. Anubis attends Sennedjem's mummy; title: Canopic jars of Hor-ir-aa; title: Mummy mask; title: Top end of the coffin of the mummy of Nesyamum; title: Egyptian coffin; title: The spirit of the deceased descending into its tomb; title: The sacrifice and purification of a bull; title: Ay performing the opening-of-the-mouth ceremony on the mummy of Tutankhamun; title: Detail depicting large figures of the deceased and his wife with bouquets of flowers; title: Descent into the Duat; title: The journey of the deceased to the afterlife; title: The judgment of Osiris; title: The deceased before Ptah-Sokar-Osiris and the Mistress of the West; title: The libation of the dead; title: The dead and their family; title: The deceased prostate in front of a crocodile; title: Ushabti figures; title: Harvest scene.