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Abusir : the necropolis of the sons of the sun / Miroslav Verner.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: :Cairo The American University in Cairo Press, 2017.Edition: Revised and updated editionDescription: xii, 419 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9789774167904
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 932 / CC / V A 21
Contents:
1. In the shadow of Memphis -- 2. Turbulent times at the turn of two dynasties -- 3. Abusir of sons of the Sun When the Sun ruled -- Abusir: the royal necropolis -- Eternal residence of the king: the pyramid complex of Sahure -- Three royal mothers named Khentkaus -- The mystery of the unfinished pyramid -- The testimony of the papyrus archives -- Vizier Ptahshepses - influential son-in-law of the king -- The dusk of the royal cemetery -- Forgotten royal children -- The cult, rituals, and festivals -- Funerary cult of the kings buried at Abusir -- Sun temples of the Fifth Dynasty kings -- 4. South Abusir -- 5. The other Abusir.
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كتاب مكتبة القاهرة الكبرى 932 / CC / V A (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 164430

An earlier version of this book was published as Abusir: realm of Osiris in 2002.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-408) and index.

1. In the shadow of Memphis -- 2. Turbulent times at the turn of two dynasties -- 3. Abusir of sons of the Sun When the Sun ruled -- Abusir: the royal necropolis -- Eternal residence of the king: the pyramid complex of Sahure -- Three royal mothers named Khentkaus -- The mystery of the unfinished pyramid -- The testimony of the papyrus archives -- Vizier Ptahshepses - influential son-in-law of the king -- The dusk of the royal cemetery -- Forgotten royal children -- The cult, rituals, and festivals -- Funerary cult of the kings buried at Abusir -- Sun temples of the Fifth Dynasty kings -- 4. South Abusir -- 5. The other Abusir.

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