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City of the Ram-Man: The Story of Ancient Mendes
Donald B. Redford
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Description for City of the Ram-Man: The Story of Ancient Mendes
Hardback. Tells the story of the ancient Egyptian city of Mendes, home of the mysterious cult of the 'fornicating ram who mounts the beauties'. This book describes the discoveries of the great temple of the ram and the 'Mansion of the Rams', where the embalmed bodies of the avatars of the god were buried. Num Pages: 264 pages, 125 halftones. 70 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 938.
In this richly illustrated book, renowned archaeologist Donald Redford draws on the latest discoveries--including many of his own--to tell the story of the ancient Egyptian city of Mendes, home of the mysterious cult of the "fornicating ram who mounts the beauties." Excavation by Redford and his colleagues over the past two decades has cast a flood of light on this strange center of worship and political power located in the Nile Delta. A sweeping chronological account filled with photographs, drawings, and informative sidebars, City of the Ram-Man is the first history of Mendes written for general readers. Founded in the ... Read more
In this richly illustrated book, renowned archaeologist Donald Redford draws on the latest discoveries--including many of his own--to tell the story of the ancient Egyptian city of Mendes, home of the mysterious cult of the "fornicating ram who mounts the beauties." Excavation by Redford and his colleagues over the past two decades has cast a flood of light on this strange center of worship and political power located in the Nile Delta. A sweeping chronological account filled with photographs, drawings, and informative sidebars, City of the Ram-Man is the first history of Mendes written for general readers. Founded in the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691142265
SKU
V9780691142265
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About Donald B. Redford
Donald B. Redford is a historian and archaeologist who has worked extensively in Egypt since 1975, directing a number of important excavations, notably at Mendes and Karnak. A professor at Pennsylvania State University, he is the author of many books, including "Akhenaten: The Heretic King" (Princeton). He is also the editor of "The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt".
Reviews for City of the Ram-Man: The Story of Ancient Mendes
"For those unfamiliar with Ancient Egyptian archaeology, this book is a welcome summary of Redford's work and his interpretation of its results. He brings the city of Mendes to life for the first time outside the classical accounts, and successfully synthesizes a huge amount of material."
Penny Wilson, Times Literary Supplement "[T]he book has certainly to be praised for giving a ... Read more
Penny Wilson, Times Literary Supplement "[T]he book has certainly to be praised for giving a ... Read more