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The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
For the ancient Egyptians, the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000-1700 BC) was a classical period of art, history and literature. The Twelfth Dynasty was one of the strongest ever to rule on the banks of the Nile: some of its kings were later worshipped as local gods, and were made famous by classical Greek authors. Yet Egyptologists tend not to look beyond the extraordinary royal sculpture and literary masterpieces of the time. Although the picture is fragmentary, as with any archaeological record, the last two hundred years of exploration and excavation have revealed much of the splendour of the period. This book examines the evidence for the culture, history and society of both central and provincial Egypt at the time, revealing the wealth of the entire country. In this second edition, Wolfram Grajetzki incorporates recent discoveries, discussions and publications which have emerged over the intervening fifteen years, including new excavation reports for the mastabas at Lisht and excavations at Abydos. Too often overshadowed by the better-preserved architecture of other periods, Middle Kingdom Egypt emerges for the reader as a fascinating age in its own right.
Court Officials of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom
Looks at the circle of officials that surrounded the king in the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt (Eleventh to Thirteenth Dynasty, including the Second Intermediate Period; c 2040-1550 BC). Describing the history of the principal offices of state, this work considers inscriptions, monuments and the few preserved tombs.
Burial Customs in Ancient Egypt
Explains why ancient Egyptians of all classes were preoccupied with tombs, discusses the evolution of their burial practices, and includes illustrations, a map of the principal sites mentioned, a chronology, and a glossary.
Dossiers of Ancient Egyptians
The book collects more than 200 dossiers of Middle Kingdom officials. This is an addition and update to 'D. Franke's Personendaten', published in 1984.
The Coffin of Zemathor and Other Rectangular Coffins of the Late Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period
This is the publication of several coffin fragments from the Second Intermediate Period, found in old excavation notebooks. The book includes a catalogue of all so far published rectangular coffins of the period. The last chapters discuss the texts on these coffins and place them in a religious context.
Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom
With detailed illustrations and archival images, Egyptologist Wolfram Grajetzki describes and compares the opulent tombs of eminent and royal women from the late Middle Kingdom, shedding new light on how the gendered and social identities of these women were viewed in the court and preserved in the grave.
Ancient Egyptian Queens
This chronological dictionary includes Egyptian queens from the Third to Twenty-Sixth Dynasty with entries listing their name in hieroglyphics, their most important titles and other relevant information. Includes a short introduction to the remit of the book and to the position of women and queens especially in ancient Egypt.
The Sarcophagus of Hunefer and other New Kingdom Private Sarcophagi
This is the publication of the sarcophagus of the mayor of Thebes, Hunefer, in office under Ramses II. To date, the granite sarcophagus in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has received little research attention despite being a large scale monument. The book provides a presentation of the sarcophagus and its place in space and time.
The World of Middle Kingdom Egypt (2000-1550 BC)
This volume continues the scope and method of the first 'World of Middle Kingdom Egypt' collection, containing a selection of contribution from established scholars on a variety of topics, ranging in date from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the early New Kingdom. The cardinal focus is on the archaeology including objects from museum collections or from hitherto unpublished excavations. Other contributions relate to written sources, religion, and contacts between Egypt and the neighbouring regions.
The People of the Cobra Province in Egypt
The book delivers a history from below for the first half of Egyptian history coveringthe earliest settlements, state formation and the pyramid age. The focus is on theWadjet province, about 350 km south of modern Cairo in Upper Egypt. Herearchaeological records provide an especially rich dataset for the material culture offarmers. Histories of Ancient Egypt have focussed heavily on the kings, monuments and inscriptions, while the working population is hardly mentioned. The book investigates the life of people far from the centres of power. One main aim of the book is the interaction between farmers and the ruling classes at the centres of power and locally. How did decisions at the royal ce...
