Amenhotep II and His Time: The Discovery of the Pharaoh's Tomb (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9786155987229)

The 360-page catalog titled Discovering the Pharaoh's Tomb covers four themes, giving a complete picture of King II, who ruled in the second half of the 18th Dynasty (around 1425-1400 BC). About the world of Amenhotep and the archaeological discovery of his tomb. The first chapter recalls the reign of II. Amenhotep's personality, reign, foreign political relations of the era, architecture and sculpture. The second part introduces the reader to the lifestyle and daily life of the high-ranking officials who lived in the time of the king. The third part discusses the afterlife ideas of the time and the funeral customs of the elite. In the fourth part we can read II. About the sensational discovery of Amenhotep's tomb, as well as the grave accessories found inside. All chapters and artefact descriptions in the catalog were written by internationally recognized experts in Egyptology.

Author: Patrizia Piacentini
ISBN-10: 615598722X
ISBN-13: 9786155987229
Publisher: Kultura
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2024
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback