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Building on the comprehensive photographic and epigraphic
documentation of the temple presented in The Temple of Ramesses II
at Abydos volumes 1 (Wall Scenes) and 2 (Pillars, Niches and
Miscellanea), volume 3 (Architectural and Inscriptional Features)
offers a detailed analysis of the overall architectural layout and
decorative programme of the temple and its symbolism. Of all the
enormous monuments throughout Egypt and Nubia that Ramesses II (the
Great; ca. 1279-1212 BCE) left behind, his temple at Abydos, built
early in his reign, stands as one of his most elegant, with its
simple architectural layout and dramatic and graceful painted
relief scenes. Though best known for its dramatic reliefs depicting
the battle of Kadesh, the temple also offers a wealth of
information about religious and social life in ancient Egypt. It
reflects, for example, the strenuous efforts of the early
Ramessides to reestablish the Osiris cult in Egypt -- and
particularly at Abydos -- in the aftermath of the Amarna period.
This discussion approaches the religious history of the site
through its archaeology, its inscriptions-both planned and
secondary (graffiti)-and its situation in the complex religious
landscape of Abydos. Of particular interest are the temple's role
as a staging point for the great Osiris Festival and its
procession, among the most important of all ritual events in the
Egyptian religious calendar during the Ramesside period; the
promotion of an active, unbound form of Osiris; and the evidence
for important cult activities that took place on the rooftop of the
temple, the presence of which is documented today by the staircase
that accessed it from Court B.
Of all the enormous monuments throughout Egypt and Nubia that
Ramesses II (the Great; ca. 1279-1212 BCE) left behind, his temple
at Abydos, built early in his reign, stands as one of his most
elegant monuments, with its simple architectural layout and
dramatic and graceful painted relief scenes. Though best known for
its dramatic reliefs depicting the battle of Kadesh, the temple
also offers a wealth of information about religious and social life
in ancient Egypt. It reflects, for example, the strenuous efforts
of the early Ramessides to reestablish the Osiris cult in Egypt-and
particularly at Abydos-in the aftermath of the Amarna period. Over
a seven-year period, the authors of The Temple of Ramesses II in
Abydos conducted a field project with the aim of producing an
up-to-date and comprehensive architectural, photographic, and
epigraphic record of the temple. The result is a masterpiece of
modern epigraphic research and publication.This volume - Volume 2,
Pillars, Niches and Miscellaea - is the second of two volumes
documenting their results. It presents more than two hundred
illustrations including detailed line drawings - accurately
rendered according to modern epigraphical standards - of elements
of the temple as well as translations of the inscriptions found in
the temple. .
For the first time in 3,300 years, The Egyptian Book of the Dead:
The Book of Going Forth by Day: The Papyrus of Ani is showcased in
its entirety in seventy four magnificent, large-format, color
pages. Maybe the most stunning presentation of this book in 3300
years: Upon death, it was the practice for some Egyptians to
produce a papyrus manuscript called the Book of Going Forth by Day
or the Book of the Dead. A Book of the Dead included declarations
and spells to help the deceased in the afterlife. The Papyrus of
Ani is the manuscript compiled for Ani, the royal scribe of Thebes.
Written and illustrated almost 3,300 years ago, The Papyrus of Ani
is a papyrus manuscript with cursive hieroglyphs and color
illustrations. It is the most beautiful, best-preserved, and
complete example of ancient Egyptian philosophical and religious
thought known to exist. The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an
integral part of the world's spiritual heritage. It is an artistic
rendering of the mysteries of life and death. For the first time
since its creation, this ancient papyrus is now available in full
color with an integrated English translation directly below each
image. This twentieth-anniversary edition of The Egyptian Book of
the Dead has been revised and expanded to include: * Significant
improvements to the display of the images of the Papyrus. * A
survey of the continuing importance of ancient Egypt in modern
culture. * A detailed history of Egyptian translation and philology
since the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799. * And, a
state-of-the-art Annotated Bibliography and Study Guide for Ancient
Egyptian studies. As the third revised edition, the entire corpus
of this critical work is given its most accessible and lavish
presentation ever. * Includes a detailed history of Egyptian
scholarship, an annotated bibliography and study guide, and several
improvements to the color plates. * Makes an excellent gift for
people interested in world history and ancient religions.
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