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Chronicle of the queens of Egypt : from early dynastic times to the death of Cleopatra / Joyce Tyldesley.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : Thames & Hudson, 2006.Description: 224 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0500051453
  • 9780500051450
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Chronicle of the queens of Egypt.; Online version:: Chronicle of the queens of Egypt.
Contents:
Introduction : royal consorts and female kings -- Dynasties 0-2. The first queens : the early dynastic period, 3100-2650 BC ; The women of Abydos ; The Goddess Neith -- Dynasties 3-8. Queens of the pyramid age : the old kingdom, 2650-2125 BC ; Personal hygiene ; Fit for a queen ; The treasures of Hetepheres I ; The vulture headdress and Uraeus -- Dynasties 9-17. Chaos and rebirth : the first intermediate period, middle kingdom and second intermediate period, 2125-1539 BC ; Wigs and hairdressing ; Women's health and childbirth ; The Lahun and Dahshur treasures ; Women in literature ; The double-plumed headdress -- Dynasties 18-20. Queens of the empire : the new kingdom, 1539-1069 BC ; The god's wife of Amun ; The oracle ; The Royal Temple at Deir el-Bahari ; The Gurob head of Queen Tiy ; Female sphinxes ; The Berlin head of Nefertiti ; Food ; Nefertari's painted tomb ; Personal names ; The women of Deir el-Medina ; Sexual etiquette -- Dynasties 21-31. Weakened royal power : the third intermediate period and the late period, 1069-332 BC ; The burial of Maatkare -- The last queens of Egypt : the Macedonian and Ptolemaic periods, 332-30 BC ; What did Cleopatra look like? ; Cleopatra as Isis ; Cleopatra through the ages -- Chronology and royal couples list.
Summary: An illustrated study of the queens of ancient Egypt ranges from the early dynastic period to the death of Cleopatra in 30 BC, offering a biographical portrait of each queen, along with information on the era in which she lived and her influence on Egyptian history.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 932.0099 T981 Available 33111004551855
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This fascinating saga spans 3,000 years of Egyptian queenship from Early Dynastic times until the suicide of Cleopatra in 30 BC. Starting with the unique role enjoyed by Egypt's women in the ancient world, the book goes on to present a biographical portrait of every queen, supplemented by a wealth of pictorial detail, datafiles, genealogical trees, timelines, and special features--from Childbirth to Wigs--highlighting different aspects of Egyptian culture.



The queen of Egypt was, first and foremost, a supportive wife and mother, but in times of dynastic crisis she was expected to act as her husband's deputy. The queen might be required to marshal troops, or to rule on behalf of an infant son. She might even be called upon to rule in her own right in the absence of a suitable king. The female pharaohs Hatshepsut and Tawosret, the sun queens Tiy and Nefertiti, the seductive Nefertari and Cleopatra: many of Egypt's queens have left an indelible mark on their country's history.



And what of Egypt's lesser queens, the numerous wives and daughters maintained in pampered seclusion in the harem palaces? These women are generally forgotten, their graves lost in the desert sands. But the anonymous ladies occasionally stepped from the security of the harem to influence the royal succession, and their stories too are told.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-217) and index.

Introduction : royal consorts and female kings -- Dynasties 0-2. The first queens : the early dynastic period, 3100-2650 BC ; The women of Abydos ; The Goddess Neith -- Dynasties 3-8. Queens of the pyramid age : the old kingdom, 2650-2125 BC ; Personal hygiene ; Fit for a queen ; The treasures of Hetepheres I ; The vulture headdress and Uraeus -- Dynasties 9-17. Chaos and rebirth : the first intermediate period, middle kingdom and second intermediate period, 2125-1539 BC ; Wigs and hairdressing ; Women's health and childbirth ; The Lahun and Dahshur treasures ; Women in literature ; The double-plumed headdress -- Dynasties 18-20. Queens of the empire : the new kingdom, 1539-1069 BC ; The god's wife of Amun ; The oracle ; The Royal Temple at Deir el-Bahari ; The Gurob head of Queen Tiy ; Female sphinxes ; The Berlin head of Nefertiti ; Food ; Nefertari's painted tomb ; Personal names ; The women of Deir el-Medina ; Sexual etiquette -- Dynasties 21-31. Weakened royal power : the third intermediate period and the late period, 1069-332 BC ; The burial of Maatkare -- The last queens of Egypt : the Macedonian and Ptolemaic periods, 332-30 BC ; What did Cleopatra look like? ; Cleopatra as Isis ; Cleopatra through the ages -- Chronology and royal couples list.

An illustrated study of the queens of ancient Egypt ranges from the early dynastic period to the death of Cleopatra in 30 BC, offering a biographical portrait of each queen, along with information on the era in which she lived and her influence on Egyptian history.

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