Автор: Lacovara Peter, Markowitz Yvonne J. Название: Nubian Gold: Ancient Jewelry from Egypt and Sudan ISBN: 9774167821 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789774167829 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 42230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The sumptuousness and grandeur of Nubian gold jewelry analyzed and illustrated for the first time The fabled land of Nubia, whose very name means 'gold, ' was famous in ancient times for its supplies of precious metal, exotic material, and intricate craftsmanship. Many of the adornments made in Nubia are masterpieces of the jeweler's art--marvels of design and construction rivaling, and often surpassing, adornments made in Egypt and the rest of the ancient Mediterranean world. Although these unique treasures are among the most stunning to have survived from antiquity, they remain little known. Richly illustrated with beautiful photographs of these exquisite items, many of them never before published, Nubian Gold also places the jewelry within the cultural contexts in which it was manufactured and employed. It tells the story not only of the treasures themselves but of the exciting tales of their discovery and the rich background of the exotic and remote civilizations that produced them. The book also explores the innovative techniques used to procure the precious materials used in the jewelry and to craft them into intricate ornaments replete with magical purpose and coded meaning. Featured in the book are not only the intricately crafted pieces themselves but depictions of them in sculpture, relief, and painting as well as references to them in ancient texts, locating them within the full spectrum of Nubian history, from the earliest beginnings of society to the advent of Christianity.
Автор: Hornung, Erik Название: Ancient egyptian books of the afterlife ISBN: 0801485150 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780801485152 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 30870.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Ancient Egyptians held a rich and complex vision of the afterlife and codified their beliefs in books that were to be discovered more than two millennia later in royal tombs. Erik Hornung, the world's leading authority on these religious texts, surveys what is known about them today.The contents of the texts range from the collection of spells in the Book of the Dead, which was intended to offer practical assistance on the journey to the afterlife, to the detailed accounts of the hereafter provided in the Books of the Netherworld. Hornung looks closely at these latter works, while summarizing the contents of the Book of the Dead and other widely studied examples of the genre. For each composition, he discusses the history of its ancient transmission and its decipherment in modern times, supplying bibliographic information for any text editions. He also seeks to determine whether this literature as a whole presents a monolithic conception of the afterlife. The volume features many drawings from the books themselves—drawings that illustrate the nocturnal course of the sun god through the realm of the dead.Originally published in German and now available in a fluid English translation, this volume offers an accessible and enlightening introduction to a central element of ancient Egyptian religion.
Автор: Hart, George Название: Routledge dictionary of egyptian gods and goddesses ISBN: 0415344956 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415344951 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 25510.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Containing one of the most comprehensive listings and descriptions of Egyptian deities available - students studying Ancient Egypt, travellers, visitors to museums and all those interested in mythology will find this an invaluable resource.
Название: Land and Taxes in Ptolemaic Egypt ISBN: 1316612058 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781316612057 Издательство: Cambridge University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 53870.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The first edition with introduction and commentary of a unique second-century BC land survey written on papyrus in Greek which, coming from Edfu in Upper Egypt, provides a new picture of landholding and taxation in the area. This volume is essential for all scholars of ancient Egypt and Hellenistic history.
Автор: Raven Maarten J. Название: Egyptian Magic: The Quest for Thothas Book of Secrets ISBN: 9774169336 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789774169335 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 21110.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: A beautiful and informative overview of ancient Egyptian magic, superstitious beliefs, and the occult, expertly written and illustrated The ancient Egyptians were firmly convinced of the importance of magic, which was both a source of supernatural wisdom and a means of affecting one's own fate. The gods themselves used it for creating the world, granting humankind magical powers as an aid to the struggle for existence. Magic formed a link between human beings, gods, and the dead. Magicians were the indispensable guardians of the god-given cosmic order, learned scholars who were always searching for the Magic Book of Thoth, which could explain the wonders of nature. Egyptian Magic, illustrated with wonderful and mysterious objects from European museum collections, describes how Egyptian sorcerers used their craft to protect the weakest members of society, to support the gods in their fight against evil, and to imbue the dead with immortality, and explores the arcane systems and traditions of the occult that governed this well-organized universe of ancient Egypt.
Explore the History and Mythology of Egypt, Greece and Rome
** 3 Books In 1 - Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome **
Ancient Egypt:
Through exploring the ancient Egyptian ruins and tombs, we have been able to learn much about their way of life, views of the afterlife, religious beliefs, dynasties, invasions from foreign kingdoms, battle tactics, family, and more...
In this book you will find:
How Egypt came to become the first empire
The creation myth of Amun-Ra, Osiris, and Set
A timeline of the entire reign of the Egyptian dynastic periods, from the Old Kingdom to Roman Egypt
The Heliopolitan Ennead and its importance
Details on some of the most important gods including Ra, Amun-Ra, Anubis, Bastet, Isis, and Sekhmet
Details on the life of some of the most prominent kings including Menes, Cheops, Amenemhet I, Tuthmosis I and III, Akhenaten, Ramesses II and III, and Ptolemy I Soter
The lives of some of the most important queens and how they gained power including Khentkawes I, Ahmose-Nefertari, Hatshepsut, Tiye, Nefertiti, and the famed Cleopatra VII
How the pyramids and temples were built
Busting the myth that the slaves built the pyramids
One of the most prominent myths of the afterlife
How the water levels of the Nile caused either prosperity or disaster
The daily lives of Egyptians, how they farmed, their family dynamic, and hygiene
And more...
Ancient Greece:
There are few things as fascinating and exciting as the world of Ancient Greece, and in the following book, you are going to learn everything you'll ever need to know about the history and socio-political makeup of the world of Ancient Greece. Where did Greek culture come from? When did it begin to taste shape? Where there any precursors to the Ancient Greeks?
Find the answers to all of these questions:
Start your amazing journey into the world of Ancient Greece with a look at the rise of Greece in the Archaic era
Follow Ancient Greece on its path to great power and prosperity and we move into the hugely important Classical era
Find out how the world changed in massive ways, and Ancient Greece shifts along with the changing times of the Hellenistic era
Learn all about the changing role of Ancient Greece as it takes its place in history under the rule of the Roman Empire
And more...
Ancient Rome:
Few societies and historical periods capture our fascination as much as ancient Rome. With a founding steeped in legend, along with the rise and fall of a monarchy, a republic, and an empire filled with colorful, and often even bizarre, leaders and popular figures, it is no wonder that it has been the source of inspiration for a multitude of novels, movies, and television shows.
While this entertainment fare has had varying degrees of historical accuracy, a great deal of artistic license does not need to be taken to make the story of ancient Rome intriguing and scintillating. It was a society and a people rich with a drama that still captures our interest even today, more than 1500 years since the fall of the great Roman Empire.
In this book you are going to find out about:
The founding and rise of the Roman Republic
The era of an empire
The Christianization of the empire and its impact
The masterpiece of Rome
How it becomes a melting pot of theism
And more...
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Explore the History and Mythology of the Egyptian Kingdom
There are many mysteries of the ancient Egyptian empire and dynasties. Archaeologists and Egyptologists have been studying the artifacts and ruins for centuries, and there is still much left to learn. The body of Cleopatra VII, who was the last ruler of Egypt and is one of the most famed people in history, has never been discovered. Yet, there have been many amazing discoveries, such as the tomb of King Tutankhamun or King Tut, which was discovered fully intact and full of amazing artifacts, engravings, and history.
The Egyptians have a rich history, and the ancient Egyptians were able to develop this in near isolation, meaning they had a truly unique belief system, rulership, and craftsmanship. While influences from Greece and Rome may have affected Egypt later on due to their long history of isolation of developing their social, political, and religious systems, they still stayed much the same and kept the essence of what was most important to them.
While doing this, the ancient Egyptians also used the opportunities of foreigners, such as the Greek settlers, to trade and learn more effective battle practices. Learning to adapt while keeping their traditions close enabled the Egyptians to strengthen their kingdom and keep a hold on their country for thousands of years, until it fell from the Roman invasion.
Through exploring the ancient Egyptian ruins and tombs, we have been able to learn much about their way of life, views of the afterlife, religious beliefs, dynasties, invasions from foreign kingdoms, battle tactics, family, and more...
In this book you will find:
How Egypt came to become the first empire
The creation myth of Amun-Ra, Osiris, and Set
A timeline of the entire reign of the Egyptian dynastic periods, from the Old Kingdom to Roman Egypt
The Heliopolitan Ennead and its importance
Details on some of the most important gods including Ra, Amun-Ra, Anubis, Bastet, Isis, and Sekhmet
Details on the life of some of the most prominent kings including Menes, Cheops, Amenemhet I, Tuthmosis I and III, Akhenaten, Ramesses II and III, and Ptolemy I Soter
The lives of some of the most important queens and how they gained power including Khentkawes I, Ahmose-Nefertari, Hatshepsut, Tiye, Nefertiti, and the famed Cleopatra VII
How the pyramids and temples were built
Busting the myth that the slaves built the pyramids
One of the most prominent myths of the afterlife
How the water levels of the Nile caused either prosperity or disaster
The daily lives of Egyptians, how they farmed, their family dynamic, and hygiene
And more...
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From approximately the third century BCE through the thirteenth century CE, the remote mountainous landscape around the glacial sources of the Ganga (Ganges) River in the Central Himalayas in northern India was transformed into a region encoded with deep meaning, one approached by millions of Hindus as a primary locus of pilgrimage.
Nachiket Chanchani’s innovative study explores scores of stone edifices and steles that were erected in this landscape. Through their forms, locations, interactions with the natural environment, and sociopolitical context, these lithic ensembles evoked legendary worlds, embedded historical memories in the topography, changed the mountain range’s appearance, and shifted its semiotic effect. Mountain Temples and Temple Mountains also alters our understanding of the transmission of architectural knowledge and provides new evidence of how an enduring idea of India emerged in the subcontinent.
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Автор: Segal, Arthur Название: Temples and sanctuaries in the roman east ISBN: 1789258804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781789258806 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 52730.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: A comprehensive architectural study of 87 temples and sanctuaries built in the Roman East in the 1st - 3rd centuries BC.
Автор: Carol Stratton Название: What`s What in a Wat: Thai Buddhist Temples ISBN: 9749511999 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789749511992 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 17150.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание:
As you walk through a Thai temple, a host of unfamiliar objects, shapes and patterns tug at you from every direction. This handy and lucid guidebook will help you distinguish what is what. It takes you through a representative Thai Buddhist temple, guiding you from structure to structure and element to element, explaining the function and purpose of each, and the symbolism behind the forms. A Thai wat can be a place of bewildering beauty, but this illustrated companion will help you focus your eyes and identify what you see. Tourists and residents, novices and scholars will gain a clearer sense of what a wat is and the role it plays today in the lives of Thai people.
Awarded the Prix Stanislas Julien by the Academie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres
The Wheel of Rebirth is one of the most basic and popular images in Buddhist visual culture. For nearly two thousand years, artists have painted it onto the porches of Buddhist temples; preachers have used it to explain karmic retribution; and philosophers have invoked it to illuminate the contrast between ignorance and nirvana. In Reinventing the Wheel, noted scholar Stephen F. Teiser explores the history and varied interpretations of the Wheel of Rebirth, a circle divided into sections depicting the Buddhist cycle of transmigration.
Combining visual evidence with textual sources, Reinventing the Wheel shows how the metaphor of the wheel has been interpreted in divergent local traditions, from India to Tibet, Central Asia, and China. Teiser deftly shows how written and painted renditions of the wheel have animated local architectural sites and religious rituals, informing concepts of time and reincarnation and acting as an organizing principle in the cosmology and daily life of practicing Buddhists.
Engaging and accessible, this uniquely pan-Buddhist tour will appeal to anyone interested in Buddhist culture, as well as to scholars of religious studies, art history, architecture, philosophy, and textual studies.
Автор: Murray, Margaret Название: Egyptian Temples ISBN: 0710309007 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780710309006 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 224570.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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