Title The Akhenaten Colossi of Karnak / Lise Manniche

Published Cairo, Egypt ; New York, NY : American University in Cairo Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (x, 182 pages) : illustrations Contents 1. Discovery --- 2. Catalog --- 3. Interpretation --- 4. Aesthetics --- 5. Pathology Summary The author presents the history of the discovery of the statue fragments from 1925 to the present day; the profusion of opinions on the appearance of the king and his alleged medical conditions; and the various suggestions for an interpretation of the perplexing evidence. A complete catalogue of all major fragments is included, as well as many pictures not previously published Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-173) and indexes Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 19, 2022) Subject Akhenaton, King of Egypt -- Statues Akhenaton, King of Egypt Monuments -- Egypt -- Karnak Statues -- Egypt -- Karnak HISTORY -- Ancient -- Egypt. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology. Antiquities Monuments Statues Karnak (Egypt) -- Antiquities Egypt -- Karnak Genre/Form Electronic books Sculptures Form Electronic book ISBN 9781936190669 1936190664 9781617973710 1617973718

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