Sethy I, King of Egypt

His Life and Afterlife

Aidan Dodson

$68.99

Other merchandise

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

The American University in Cairo Press
30 October 2018

History; African history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Egyptian archaeology & Egyptology

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.

By: Aidan Dodson
Imprint: The American University in Cairo Press
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 190mm,
ISBN: 9789774168864
ISBN 10: 9774168860
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 30 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Abbreviations and Conventions Introduction 1. The cradle of Sethy I 2. The reign of Sethy I 3. The mansion of millions of years and the house of eternity 4. Limbo 5. Resurrection Notes Chronology Bibliography Illustrations Sources Index

Aidan Dodson is a senior research fellow in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at the University of Bristol, UK, where he teaches Egyptology. He is the author of twenty books and over 300 reviews and articles.

Reviews for Sethy I, King of Egypt: His Life and Afterlife

Dodson is one of the most prolific authors of useful and readable Egyptological books, all extensively illustrated and referenced ... It has taken some 2,750 years since Sethy died for this superb biography to detail his life and monuments, taking him out from under the heavy shadow of his much written about vain-glorious son Ramesses II, and showing who really was the precursor of Egypt's greatness. Eminently readable, splendidly illustrated and well referenced, this book cannot be too highly recommended. * Minerva * Well illustrated ... The large colour photographs of these walls scenes are clear enough to allow the reader to pick out almost every detail. * Ancient Egypt *