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In between, discover the Narmer Palette, a 31st century BC stone tablet that records the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by King Narmer; learn about Amenhotep the Magnificent, during whose reign Egypt reached the peak of its artistic and international power; marvel at the massive, rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II (“the Great”), marking the southern extent of the Egyptian empire and celebrating his victory over the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh; and discover how Egypt was ruled by Archaemenid Persia for almost 200 years, until the arrival of Alexander the Great and his all-conquering Macedonian army. 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Yet although they remain among the most celebrated, visited, and photographed archaeological sites in the world, the lower Nubian temples—from Philae in the north to Abu Simbel in the south—are some of the least understood by the visitor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this lucidly written, beautifully illustrated book, Nigel Fletcher-Jones places the temples in their historical context, telling the story of the discovery of the Abu Simbel temples, and why and how they were moved, explaining what the Nubian temples teach us about ancient Egypt, which gods and goddesses were worshiped there, and the place of Rameses II in the long line of ancient Egyptian kings and queens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith over 80 new photographs, diagrams, and maps, and packed with fascinating insights, Abu Simbel and the Nubian Temples is an ideal introduction to one of the world’s great regions of archaeological splendor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311412195701,"sku":"9789774168789","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789774168789_c4ab03a9-e987-42c6-95ee-c856e48fdd51.jpg?v=1786032616"},{"product_id":"9789774169656","title":"Ancient Egyptian Jewelry","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe artistry and splendor of ancient Egyptian jewelry in fifty masterpieces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJewelry was worn by ancient Egyptians at every level of society and, like their modern descendants, they prized it for its aesthetic value, as a way to adorn and beautify the body. It was also a conspicuous signifier of wealth, status, and power. But jewelry in ancient Egypt served another fundamental purpose: its wearers saw it as a means to absorb positive magical and divine powers—to protect the living, and the dead, from the malignant forces of the unseen. The types of metals or stones used by craftsmen were magically important, as were the colors of the materials, and the exact positioning of all the elements in a design. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAncient Egyptian Jewelry: 50 Masterpieces of Art and Design \u003c\/i\u003edraws on the exquisite collections in the archaeological museums of Cairo to tell the story of three thousand years of jewelry-making, from simple amulets to complex ritual jewelry to the spells that protected the king in life and assisted his journey to the Otherworld in death. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGold, silver, carnelian, turquoise, and lapis lazuli were just some of the precious materials used in many of the pieces, and this stunningly illustrated book beautifully showcases the colors and exceptional artistry and accomplishment that make ancient Egyptian jewelry so dazzling to this day.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311413440885,"sku":"9789774169656","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789774169656_330c7590-8a5e-41eb-b3e4-3f47204fe673.jpg?v=1786032633"},{"product_id":"9781838866662","title":"Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe extraordinary civilization of ancient Egypt could not have existed without the Nile, which rises in the Ethiopian Highlands and sub-Saharan Africa. 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Engaging and illustrated throughout with more than 180 photographs, \u003cem\u003eAncient Egypt: Journey Down the Nile\u003c\/em\u003e is a vivid pictorial exploration of 4,000 years of Ancient Egyptian civilization from the river that gave life to the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369322099061,"sku":"9781838866662","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781838866662_6978091a-9fc3-4270-9d26-a680a21c727a.jpg?v=1786027791"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-nigel-fletcher-jones.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}