Tell El Amarna (Abridged, Annotated) - Softcover

Petrie, Sir W.M. Flinders

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1519053967 ISBN 13: 9781519053961

Publisher: Independently published, 2016

Synopsis

AMARNA—the name breathes mystery and romance. Called Akhet-Aten (horizon of the Aten) by its founder, 18th Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh, Akhenaten, it lies nearly forgotten today near a tiny village in Middle Egypt. First explored by Sir William Flinders Petrie in the last decade of the 19th century, this is his account of his marvelous discoveries there. He mapped palaces, temples, and common houses, finding statues and ceramics by the ton. Petrie's work was invaluable to our knowledge of ancient Egypt and the then-unknown reign of the heretic pharoah, Amenhotep IV—Akhenaten.

About this title

Book Description

A pioneering Egyptologist, Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) excavated over fifty sites and trained a generation of archaeologists. Published in 1894, this richly illustrated excavation report from Tell el-Amarna features fragments of cuneiform tablets that contain diplomatic correspondence from the fourteenth century BCE, alongside other important artefacts.

About the Author

W. M. Flinders Petrie, who excavated some 3000 graves in 1898-99, is regarded as the father of modern archaeology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1519053967
• ISBN 13: 9781519053961
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 106