Unraveling the mysteries of Tutankhamun's mummy-a story of history, archaeology, crime, business, politics, and science.
Draws on myriad disciplines to address mysteries surrounding the mummy of Tutankhamun, providing coverage of the first autopsy of the mummy in 1925, recent arguments over its DNA, and the stories behind archaeological documentaries.
Warrior pharaoh -- The man -- Early years -- The rise to power -- Strategist -- The Egyptian Alexander -- Succession -- Strategic setting -- Egypt -- The land of Canaan -- The Mitanni -- Nubia -- The antagonists -- Pharaoh's army -- The Mitannian army -- The armies of the Canaan…
Over the centuries the figure of the Queen of Sheba has loomed large in poetry and romance. The mysterious Queen, who is said to have visited Solomon in Jerusalem, has cast her spell over poets, painters and storytellers of many lands. The people of Ethiopia have always claimed …
In the tradition of her intriguing Hatchepsut, Joyce Tyldesley rescues another female ruler from the shadows of history c. 1350 b.c.: Queen Nefertiti (literally "a beautiful woman has come"). We know her from the exquisite painted bust in the Berlin Museum, discovered in 1912, w…
Uses archaeological, textual, and artistic evidence to chronicle the life and times of the ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti.
Biografie van de Egyptische koningin Nefertiti, echtgenote van Achnaton. Studie over de Egyptische koningin (14e eeuw v. Chr.), echtgenote van farao Echnaton.