Sethy I, King of Egypt: His Life and Afterlife (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789774168864)

The first comprehensive treatment of one of Egypt's most iconic pharaohs

King Sethy I (also transcribed as Seti, Sethi and Sethos) ruled for around a decade in the early thirteenth century BC. His lifetime coincided with a crucial point in Egyptian history, following the ill-starred religious revolution of Akhenaten, and heralding the last phase of Egypt's imperial splendor. As the second scion of a wholly new royal family, his reign did much to set the agenda for the coming decades, both at home and abroad. Sethy was also a great builder, apparently with exquisite artistic taste, to judge from the unique quality of the decoration of his celebrated monuments at Abydos and Thebes. This richly illustrated book tells the story of Sethy's career and monuments, not only in ancient times, but in modern history, and the impact of his legacy on today's understanding and appreciation of ancient Egypt.

Author: Aidan Dodson
ISBN-10: 9774168860
ISBN-13: 9789774168864
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2019
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.70w x 1.00d