Egyptomaniacs
how we became obsessed with ancient epypt
$58.62
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2020
Summary
Egyptomaniacs: Unmasking Our Obsession with Ancient Egypt
The allure of ancient Egypt has captivated humanity for millennia. As early as the 4th century BCE, the Greek historian Hecataeus of Abdera lauded Egyptian civilization as unparalleled in its artistic achievements and governance, even surpassing the Greeks. During the Renaissance, figures like Pope Alexander VI claimed lineage from the Egyptian god Osiris. The 1920s discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb ignited a global media frenz…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526754011 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1526754010 |
| Author: | Nicky Nielsen |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword History |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 506g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Nicky Nielsen
Dr. Nicky Nielsen is a Lecturer in Egyptology at the University of Manchester and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Egyptian Archaeology and Antiquity, as well as Egyptology magazines including Papyrus, Nile Magazine, and Ancient Egypt Magazine. He is the author of Pharaoh Seti I: Father of Egyptian Greatness (Pen & Sword, 2018) and is a regular contributor to The Conversation. He has on several occasions been accused of being part of a cover up to conceal the alien origins of the pyramids. He is not.
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