Joann Fletcher Livres

Across our planet, we find traces of ancient civilizations, with the most famous cultural heritage undoubtedly left by the ancient Egyptians. Consider the temples and palaces in Karnak and Luxor, or their most magnificent sacred city, Thebes, renowned for over a thousand years for its wealth of astonishing monumental structures and unimaginable treasures found in royal tombs, including the most famous, that of Tutankhamun. The captivating photographs in this publication showcase the most beautiful monuments located in Thebes. The author guides us through the city, introducing us to all the pharaohs in turn; she explores their contributions to the wealth and glory of Upper and Lower Egypt, delves into their tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and associates them with the queens, concubines, and officials who served them. The erudite and truly engaging narrative allows us to see the pharaohs in their historical and artistic context.

Focusing on Cleopatra's multifaceted character, the book unveils her as a passionate and politically astute leader, challenging the myths shaped by Roman narratives and popular culture. Drawing from newly discovered research, the author portrays her as a polymath monarch who skillfully balanced tradition with innovation, showcasing her as both a visionary and a determined strategist. This exploration reveals Cleopatra as a powerful figure in history, emphasizing her complexities beyond the stereotypes.

Ancient Egypt is a richly illustrated introduction to this extraordinary culture, presenting the art in all it's glory, ranging from the breathtaking pyramids and monumental temples to wallpaintings, magnificently sculpted statues of kings, queens and deities, and royal jewellery of exquisite intricacy. The book covers themes that have long preoccupied the popular imagination, including: the enigmas of the pyramids and the Sphinx; the pharaohs, incarnations of the mighty god Horus, the religious mysteries of the great temples; and the secrets of the hieroglyphs. These major themes, and many more, are interpreted visually through iconography, pattern, motif and symbolism, as well as in terms of their underlying historical and spiritual significance.

The epic 4000-year story of the world's greatest civilisation from a world-leading Egyptologist The history of Egypt is full of spectacular sites and epic stories, an evolving society rich in heroes and villains, inventors and intellectuals, artisans and pioneers. Now Professor Joann Fletcher pulls together the complete Story of Egypt - charting the rise and fall of the ancient Egyptians while putting their whole world into a context that we can all relate to. Joann Fletcher uncovers some fascinating revelations, from Egypt's oldest art to the beginnings of mummification almost two thousand years earlier than previously believed. She also looks at the women who became pharaohs on at least 10 occasions, and the evidence that the Egyptians built the first Suez Canal, circumnavigated Africa and won victories at the original Olympic games. From Ramses II's penchant for dying his greying hair to how we know Montuhotep's wife bit her nails and the farmer Baki liked eating in bed, Joann Fletcher brings the history and people of ancient Egypt alive, as nobody else can.

Obrazová kniha s přehlednými a častými popisy budov, míst, měst a činností ve starém Egyptě, kde kresby jsou stejně důležité jako text.

Seit den ältesten Zeiten lebt der Mensch mit Mythen und Ritualen. Sechs untergegangene Hochkulturen werden anhand ihrer künstlerischen Relikte eindrucksvoll dargestellt.

Een prachtig geïllustreerde biografie van farao Amenhotep III, een centrale figuur in de geschiedenis van Egypte.Zijn 37 jaar durende regering staat symbool voor het hoogtepunt van Egyptes macht en prestige

Explore ancient pyramids and tombs and find the best spots to go diving in the Red Sea with this guide. Cutaway maps ensure you won't miss out on anything in this mysterious and dynamic country.

Reichhaltig illustrierte Einführung in das religiöse, kulturelle und tägliche Leben im alten Ägypten

Bohatě ilustrovaný průvodce výjimečnou staroegyptskou civilizací a její kulturou.