Egyptological Studies - Oxbow Books

Forthcoming & New TitlesPhilipp von ZabernAbu SimbelFelsentempel Ramses des Grossenby Joachim WilleitnerOn the shores of Lake Nasser, in the middle of a vast barren landscape, stand the massive rock templesof Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. They are monumental and their lavish magnificence demonstratethe glories of the Egyptian Pharaoh. With support from UNESCO and under the watchful eyes of theinterested public, the temples were moved piece by piece in the 1960s to save the petrified remains fromthe floods of the Nile. Their original site is now submerged by Lake Nasser. Even the history of researchat Abu Simbel, from initial investigations to recent archaeological discoveries, are a fascinating read.The numerous large-format photos bring the imagery of the Pharaohs to new life. German text.144p, 100 col illus (Philipp von Zabern, October 2010, Zaberns Bildbände zur Archäologie) hardback,9783805342261, $45.00. Special Offer $36.00Das Alte ReichÄgypten von den Anfängen zur Hochkulturby Martin von Falck and Bettina SchmitzThe Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim boasts one of the mostimportant collections from the Old Kingdom, the time of the great pyramids,in the whole world. This volume accompanies the permanent exhibition thathas been redesigned and brings to life again all those men working for thepharaoh, showing their belief that after dying and transcending death, theywould live eternally in the company of their ruler and the gods. German text.136p, illus (Philipp von Zabern, September 2010) hardback, 9783805340731, $30.00.Special Offer $24.00Särge der Dritten Zwischenzeit IIby Elfriede Haslauer and Roswitha EgnerSecond volume of the inventory of sarcophagifrom the 21st Dynasty in Vienna. German text.40p, 228 folios, 42 col & 167 b/w illus (Philipp vonZabern 2009, Corpus Antiquitatum Aegyptica [CAA]12) paperback, 9783805339667, $77.00.Special Offer $62.00Die Sprache der PharaonenGrosses Handwörterbuch Ägyptisch–Deutschby Rainer HannigThis dictionary contains the most extensive collection of Ancient Egyptian words from hieroglyphicand hieratic texts ranging from the Old until the New Kingdom, marking the most important periodsin Ancient Egyptian cultural history. The rich vocabulary of the time is presented in hieroglyphs, transliteration,and translation, and the meaning of individual words is further elaborated on by including alarge collection of collocations, idioms, and important example sentences. Egyptian & German text.1479p, illus (Philipp von Zabern 2009, Kulturgeschichte der antiken Welt 64) hardback, 9783805317719,$114.00. Special Offer $92.00Kleopatra und der WolkenturmJugendromanby Michael PfrommerFor her 12th birthday, little Mira receives a magical box fromher grandfather as a gift: with the help of this box, she travelsto Ancient Egypt and meets the young Princess Cleopatra.They become friends, even though Mira is not a girl in the“other” world, but a poisonous cobra, a demon, half humanand half animal. Historical Young Adult novel. German text.165p (Philipp von Zabern 2010) hardback, 9783805339230,$23.00. Special Offer $19.00Die Toten kehren wieder mit dem Windby Michael Höveler-MüllerEgypt in the year 1362 BC: Horemheb, the ten-year-old sonof a poor tenant from the provinces, is forcibly taken fromhis family and sold to the army of the pharaoh to becomea soldier; but the boy is lucky: he gains the favor of thedaughter-in-law of the mighty ruler and is accepted at hiscourt. Thus, one of the most dazzling and dramatic careers inAncient Egypt takes its course. Horemheb’s journey throughthe higher functions of the country is littered with intriguesand conspiracies, with love, envy, and betrayal. German text.340p (Philipp von Zabern 2009) hardback, 9783805339674,$30.00. Special Offer $24.00The David Brown Book Co. www.oxbowbooks.com — toll-free 1-800-791-9354