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Akhenaten Colossi of Karnak by Lise Manniche (2010, Hardcover)

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The Akhenaten Colossi of Karnak by Lise Manniche [Hardcover]

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Product Identifiers

PublisherAmerican University in Cairo Press

ISBN-109774163494

ISBN-139789774163494

eBay Product ID (ePID)78487126

Product Key Features

Book TitleAkhenaten Colossi of Karnak

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicSculpture & Installation, Archaeology, Ancient / Egypt, History

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Religion, Social Science, History

AuthorLise Manniche

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight22.1 Oz

Item Length6.1 in

Item Width9.1 in

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SynopsisSome of the most fascinating sculptures to have survived from ancient Egypt are the colossal statues of Akhenaten, erected at the beginning of his reign in his new temple to the Aten at Karnak. Fragments of more than thirty statues are now known, showing the paradoxical features combining male and female, young and aged, characteristic of representations of this king. Did he look like this in real life? Or was his iconography skilfully devised to mirror his concept of his role in the universe? The author presents the history of the discovery of the statue fragments from 1925 to the present day; the profusion of opinions on the appearance of the king and his alleged medical conditions; and the various suggestions for an interpretation of the perplexing evidence. A complete catalog of all major fragments is included, as well as many pictures not previously published., Some of the most fascinating sculptures to have survived from ancient Egypt are the colossal statues of Akhenaten, erected at the beginning of his reign in his new temple to the Aten at Karnak. Fragments of more than thirty statues are now known, showing the paradoxical features combining male and female, young and aged, characteristic of representations of this king. Did he look like this in real life? Or was his iconography skilfully devised to mirror his concept of his role in the universe?