Egypt's Golden Couple: When Akhenaten and Nefertiti Were Gods on Earth
Description
This richly researched portrait explores the extraordinary reign of Akhenaten and Nefertiti, the royal couple who transformed ancient Egypt’s religion, art, and political landscape. Drawing on archaeological discoveries, inscriptions, and recent scholarship, it follows their creation of a new capital at Amarna and their devotion to the sun disk Aten. The book examines their public image as divine rulers, the sweeping changes they imposed on Egyptian society, and the enduring mysteries surrounding their lives and legacy. Accessible and vivid, it offers a compelling reassessment of one of antiquity’s most radical and enigmatic royal partnerships.
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paperback
St. Martin's Press
Published Jan 1, 2022
ISBN: 9781250272874
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First Published
2022
Language
eng
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