Egyptian & Mesopotamian Art, Egypt - History, Ancient Egyptian Monarchs & Rulers, Middle East & North Africa - Archaeology, General & Miscellaneous Sculpture, General & Miscellaneous Ancient Egyptian History, Ancient Egypt Biography, Northern African Art

Pharaohs of the Sun

Name: Pharaohs of the Sun
Author: Rita E. Freed
ISBN: 9781402839863

by Rita E. Freed (Editor), Sue H. D'Auria (Editor), Yvonne J. Markowitz (Editor)

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Overview

Few figures in history evoke the curiosity or command the attention that Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Tutankhamen do. Pharaoh Akhenaten founded the city of Amarna 3,500 years ago. In this millennial exhibition of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the fascinating Amarna Period of ancient Egypt comes to life through more than 250 beautiful works of sculpture, architectural elements, ceramic ware, jewelry, clothing, tools, and furniture from renowned international collections. Essays by leading Egyptian scholars describe this time of unprecedented change in Egyptian art and architecture, technology, the role of women, and religion, specifically the transition from polytheism to monotheism. Pharaohs of the Sun is a rare opportunity to explore and understand the beauty of Amarna culture, a time that captures the imagination as no other period of Egyptian antiquity has.