Pharaoh
Subtitle: king of Egypt
By: Margaret Maitland
Contributors: Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery; Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum; City of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
Publisher: British Museum Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780714119984
Subjects: Antiquities; Pharaohs; Civilization; Exhibitions; History
Description: "Pharaoh King of Eypt explores the ideals and realities of kingship in ancient Egypt, fromthe earliest rulers who unified the peoples along the Nile to the Roman emperors who governed a conquered Egypt. This book investigates the three main roles of the pharaoh- as head of state, as chief priest and as commander of the army. Examples of larger-scale sculptures, jewellery, tiles and bronze figurines examine the well-crafted, official image of the pharaohs, while papyri, weapons and letters expose the more complicated world of ancient kingship and reveal the unique individuals who held the throne, including women, foreigners and usurpers"-- Book jacket.
Notes: Published to accompany a touring exhibition held at Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery, July 7-Oct. 14, 2012; Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, Nov. 3, 2012-Feb. 24, 2013; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Mar. 15-June 9, 2013.

Includes bibliographical references (page 93) and index.
Table of contents: title: Chronology of pharaohs; title: Son of the sun god; title: Lord of the two lands; title: He who builds the mansions of the gods; title: Champion without compare; title: Lord of eternity.