The Great Karnak Inscription of Merneptah

The Great Karnak Inscription of Merneptah
Author: Colleen Manassa
Publisher: Yale Egyptology
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2004-12-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1950343014
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The Great Karnak Inscription of Merneptah's 5th regnal year, the longest surviving continuous monumental text from Egypt, describes the combined Libyan and Sea People invasion of Egypt c.1208 BCE. This new study, the first complete commentary on this long but unfortunately damaged text, begins with a translation of the text, accompanied by detailed notes. The study considers specific military aspects of the inscription alongside its religious background. A grammatical analysis of the Great Karnak Inscription also sheds new light on the grammar of Ramesside monumental texts. Reviews for this volume: "...a very useful study of a highly important historical text, largely neglected hitherto.'" - K A Kitchen, Book List (2005) "...should be of interest to anyone studying issues relating to international relations of the period, aspects of military conflict in the later New Kingdom, or the monumental grammar of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Dynasties [...] The welcome inclusion of the complete hieroglyphic text should be of great use to anyone wishing to study the content and grammar of this inscription for themselves." - Joshua Roberson, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, Vol. XL (2005)

The Books behind the Masks

The Books behind the Masks
Author: Anthony Spalinger
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2021-08-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004466118
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In The Books behind the Masks Anthony Spalinger continues his work on the warrior kings of pharaonic Egypt. Here is covered their actual war records from the perspective of literature and the contemporary court-based society, especially with the eulogies.

The Great Dedicatory Inscription of Ramesses II

The Great Dedicatory Inscription of Ramesses II
Author: Anthony John Spalinger
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004170308
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Studying Ramesses IIa (TM)s Dedicatory Inscription in detail allows one to connect it with the development of the Solar-Osirian theology postdating the Amarna Period of Egypt. This study thus links the historical background of the pharaoha (TM)s visit to Abydos at the very beginning of his first regnal year with the religious aspects of early Dynasty XIX.

The Great Dedicatory Inscription of Ramesses II

The Great Dedicatory Inscription of Ramesses II
Author: Anthony Spalinger
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2008-12-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 9047442571
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This volume covers, for the first time, the interaction of a major historical event with the development of the Egyptian Solar-Osirian theology. Pharaoh Ramesses II visited the sacred area of Abydos soon after his recognition of power at Luxor in Thebes. With him were many high officials, one of whom would be soon appointed to be the high Priest of Amun at Thebes, Nebwenenef. During his visit, the king stressed his personal relationship with his father, Seti I as well as ordering the completion of his temple. By analyzing certain passages within Ramesses’ official acccount, the Dedicatory Inscription, with others of Seti, a more nuanced appreciation of the growing theological system of Osirus plus Re, the sun god, comes to the fore. This significance of this is heightened when we remember that the king's account was exhibited in the portico of Seti I’s temple. "Anthony Spalinger’s new monograph discusses the Great Dedicatory Inscription and these processes anew by means of perspicuous, accurate, translations of the surviving texts, enlivened by equally stimulating commentaries. These are accompanied likewise by meticulously researched footnotes, which have been marshaled with a diligence for which the author is rightly renowned...All of this is done here with exemplary skill and a fine eye for detail, and our libraries are far the richer for it." A.J. Peden

Letters of the Great Kings of the Ancient Near East

Letters of the Great Kings of the Ancient Near East
Author: Trevor Bryce
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2004-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134575866
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Offering fascinating insights into the people and politics of the ancient near Eastern kingdoms, Trevor Bryce uses the letters of the five Great Kings as the focus of a fresh look at this turbulent and volatile region in the late Bronze Age.

War in Ancient Egypt

War in Ancient Egypt
Author: Anthony J. Spalinger
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0470777508
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This book is an introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from c. 1575 bc–1100 bc. Focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an “Empire of Asia”. Written by a respected Egyptologist. Highlights new technological developments, such as the use of chariots and siege technology. Considers the socio-political aspects of warfare, particularly the rise to power of a new group of men. Evaluates the military effectiveness of the Egyptian state, looking at the logistics of warfare during this period. Incorporates maps and photographs, a chronological table, and a chart of dynasties and pharaohs

Archaeology and the Old Testament

Archaeology and the Old Testament
Author: Alfred J. Hoerth
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780801036255
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Archaeological discoveries can shed a flood of light on the biblical text. This richly illustrated resource, now available in paperback, offers illuminating archaeological information related to the Old Testament. In this readable and accessible volume, Alfred Hoerth surveys the entire Old Testament, pointing out the relevant archaeological material and explaining how it enriches biblical studies. In an attempt to bridge the Old and New Testament worlds, he devotes the final chapter to an examination of the intertestamental period. The text boasts over 250 illustrative items--charts, photographs, line drawings, and maps.

Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume III

Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume III
Author: Miriam Lichtheim
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2006-03-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520248449
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"First published in 1973 - and followed by Volume II in 1976 and Volume III in 1980 - this anthology has assumed classic status in the field of Egyptology and portrays the remarkable evolution of the literary forms of one of the world's earliest civilizations. Volume III spans the last millennium of Pharaonic civilization, from the tenth century B.C. to the beginning of the Christian era. It features a new foreword by Joseph G. Manning"--Publisher's description.