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Nefertiti's face: the creation of an icon

By Joyce , Queen of Egypt Nefertiti;Tyldesley

Book information

Publisher
Harvard University Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9780674983755, 9780674919549, 0674919548, 9780674919563, 0674919564
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10787886 bytes)
Pages
(viii, 228 pages) : illustrations\249
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

Little is known about the Egyptian queen Nefertiti, yet she is one of the most famous women who ever lived. Her face adorns modern artifacts all over the world, thanks to just one object: the lovely, mysterious Nefertiti bust created by Thutmose. Joyce Tyldesley tells the fascinating story of one of the world's most treasured artifacts.;Introduction : seeking Nefertiti -- Background to the Amarna age -- Part I. Creating Nefertiti. Thutmose -- Chief of works -- Taught by the king -- The beautiful woman -- Part II. Recreating Nefertiti. The colourful queen -- The German queen -- Multiple Nefertitis -- Looking for Nefertiti.

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