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Author | : Mark Griffiths |
Publisher | : Macmillan + ORM |
Total Pages | : 525 |
Release | : 2010-07-06 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1429964529 |
A captivating history of one of the world's most iconic and mysterious flowers Bewitched by a lotus which flowered from three-thousandyear- old seeds in his English garden, Mark Griffiths set out to track the origins and significance of this sublime plant in this beautifully-illustrated book. The Lotus Quest takes Griffiths from the headquarters of the Linnaean Society in London to a mountain top in northern Japan. As he travels in search of this ancient flower, Griffiths looks at the lotus's significance in ancient Egypt and India, the plant's medicinal uses and the inspiration it has provided to Western artists. As he tracks the plant, its story unveils a stunning vision of Japan's feudal era with visits to shrines, ruins, gardens and wild landscapes as well as meetings with priests and archaeologists, philosophers and anthropologists, gardeners and botanists, poets and artists. He even dines on the lotus in a Tokyo cafe. By the end of Griffiths' journey, when he reaches the hauntingly beautiful Japanese temple of Chuson-ji, readers will finally understand why the lotus has obsessed people throughout the ages.
Author | : Joyce Swinton |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2014-06-19 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1905739885 |
The decorated tombs of the Egyptian Old Kingdom offer detailed knowledge of a society that in all probability was the first nation state in history. The system of dating these monuments presented here builds on the work of previous scholars. In this volume the author explains how the dating method was devised.
Author | : Miss Delaney Carpenter |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 2010-06-10 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1445764458 |
Amidst the burning sands and unforgiving sun of Ancient Egypt, a love story unfolds between the young architect and the youngest of Pharaoh’s daughters. It is a love forbidden by the gods and thwarted by the lustful intentions of the eldest of Pharaoh’s daughters. In present day Egypt, three explorers discover a pyramid filled with images of the lotus flower, the story which will explain the mysterious mummy who lies entombed there and one of the greatest love stories ever told.
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Total Pages | : 540 |
Release | : 1917 |
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Author | : John K. McDonald |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 1996-11-28 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0892364157 |
Nefertari, the favorite queen of Rameses II, was buried about 3,200 years ago in the most exquisitely decorated tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. Discovered in 1904 by Italian explorer Ernesto Schiaparelli, the tomb had deteriorated to a disastrous extent when emergency consolidation began in 1986. The six-year conservation project of the GCI and the Egyptian Antiquities Organization was completed in 1992. In this fascinating exploration of the tomb, John McDonald takes the reader through each chamber, describing the hieroglyphic messages depicted in the brilliant wall paintings and discussing the images within the context of Egyptian beliefs. He also offers insights into the life of Nefertari, the development and symbolism of royal tombs, and the construction and decoration of the tombs. House of Eternity is illustrated with historic black-and-white images and more recent color photographs that reveal the vibrant beauty of the wall paintings. In November 1995 the tomb was reopened to the public. Because of the potential for damage and deterioration to the fragile wall paintings caused by increased humidity, carbon dioxide, and microbiological activity introduced by visitors to the tomb, the number permitted to enter daily is strictly controlled by the Egyptian authorities. This book results from a desire of the GCI to enrich visitors' experience by providing a detailed descriptive walk-through of the tomb while conveying a strong message regarding the need for conservation and continuous monitoring to ensure the long-term survival of the tomb's paintings. Visitors to the tomb and the armchair traveler alike will find House of Eternity to be an excellent resource for understanding Nefertari's journey to the afterlife and for appreciating the extraordinary depictions of that journey on the walls of Nefertari's tomb.
Author | : Melinda Hartwig |
Publisher | : American University in Cairo Press |
Total Pages | : 335 |
Release | : 2020-10-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 164903086X |
The most detailed set of studies ever on all aspects of one of the most beautifully decorated Egyptian non-royal tombs, new in paperback This lavishly illustrated book is the culmination of a project to document and conserve the tomb of Menna, one of the most beautiful and complex painted tombs of the ancient Egyptian necropolis at Luxor. Through conservation, the tomb, which previously lay open to environmental influence, was brought back to its former glory. Aided by non-invasive methods of scientific analysis, the historical and cultural importance of Menna’s paintings can now be viewed and studied and enjoyed by a worldwide audience. High-definition photography and drawings complement specialist essays by scholars, scientists, and technicians, who discuss the artistic and cultural significance of the paintings, their architectural context, and scientific importance. Directed by Dr. Hartwig and administered by the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) as part of its Egyptian Antiquities Conservation Project, the project was funded by a grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), sponsored by Georgia State University, and carried out in collaboration with Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. Contributors: Cristina Beretta is based in Edinburgh, Scotland Pieter Collet lives in the Netherlands Katy Doyle lives in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) Elsa van Elslande, Laboratoire d’Archéologie Moléculaire et Structurale (LAMS), CNRS is based in Paris, France Renata García Moreno, University of Liège, Belgium Melinda Hartwig, Georgia State University, Atlanta (USA) François-Philippe Hocquet, University of Liège, Belgium Gregory Howarth is based in London, England Alexandra Kosinova is based in London, England Kerstin Leterme, University of Liège, Belgium Bianca Madden is based in Oxford, England François Mathis, University of Liège, Belgium Mark Perry is co-director of the Perry Lithgow Partnership Ltd., Chipping Norton, England David Strivay, University of Liège, Belgium Douglas Thorp is based in London, England Peter Vandenabeele, Ghent University, Belgium
Author | : Norman de Garis Davies |
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Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1926 |
Genre | : Thebes (Egypt : Extinct city) |
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Author | : Dongxia Zhang |
Publisher | : 中信出版社 |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Changsha (Hunan Sheng, China) |
ISBN | : 9787508510477 |
The book contacts ancients from the nearest distance and reveals the secrets buried in the past by digging layers of dust. With abundant precious cultural relics, unusual historical documents and the help of authoritative archaeologists, the book tells not only adventures of archaeological excavation but also splendid historical stories.
Author | : Stephan Steingräber |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0892368659 |
'Abundance of Life' traces the stylistic and iconographic evolution of Etruscan wall paintings over their 500 year history. The text also examines what the paintings reveal about the daily life, politics, and religion of this ancient society.
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Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 1921 |
Genre | : Egypt |
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