Akhenaten

Theoretically astute yet engagingly written, and illustrated with many striking images, this book appeals to anyone with an interest in Akhenaten or in the archaeology of ancient Egypt.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Illustrations Outline Chronology Acknowledgements Abbreviations and Conventions 1. Akhenaten in the mirror 2. Histories of Akhenaten 3. The Archaeologies of Amarna 4. Protestants, Psychoanalysts and Fascists 5. Race and Religion 6. Literary Akhenatens 7. Sexualities 8. Epilogue Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

'I can thoroughly recommend the refreshingly idiosyncratic approach to the phenomenon of Amarna in Akhenaten. Dr Montserrat has clearly read both deeply and widely in areas which for many of us are very much at the periphery of our Egyptological interests.' - Egyptian Archaeology

Autorentext

Dominic Montserrat

Klappentext

This book examines both the real Akhenaten and the myths that have been created around him. It scrutinizes the history of the pharaoh and his reign, which has been continually written in Eurocentric terms inapplicable to ancient Egypt, and the archaeology of Akhenaten's capital city, Amarna. It goes on to explore the pharaoh's extraordinary cultural afterlife, and the way he has been invoked to validate ideas as diverse as psychoanalysis, racial equality and fascism. "Akhenaten: History, Fantasy and Ancient Egypt" combines up-to-date historical synthesis with extensive new archival research.

Inhalt

Outline Chronology; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Conventions; Chapter 1 Akhenaten in the Mirror; Chapter 2 Histories of Akhenaten; Chapter 3 The Archaeologies of Amarna; Chapter 4 Protestants, Psychoanalysts and Fascists; Chapter 5 Race and Religion; Chapter 6 Literary Akhenatens; Chapter 7 Sexualities; Chapter 8 Epilogue;