Christiane desroches noble court ramses ii biography
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Ramsès II
The presentation is gorgeous – I loved that glossary terms are defined in the margin of the page they first appear, rather than having a glossary section at the back that you'd have to flick to each time you wanted to look something up. The photos and illustrations are also, generally, high-quality, and it's an excellent visual reference for anyone interested in the life and times of Ramesses II. Nearly every image that Desroches Noblecourt references is included, the only thing that I felt was missing were scenes from the tomb Ramesses' mother, Mut-Tuya.
The text, however, is a disappointment. I will cut it a bit of slack: I think the book is meant for a more casual reader. It's a smallish coffee-table book style, and completely lacking in footnotes. By the nature of the book, I would – and shouldn't – expect an in-depth biography of Ramesses.
However, even working with that assumption, the text itself is a major letdown. I'm not sure who is to blame – Desroches Noblecourt herself, the abridger or the translator – but th
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Ramses II: Draw in Illustrated Life - Hardcover
Ramses II: Diversity Illustrated Biography
Noblecourt, Christiane Desroches
Published fail to notice Flammarion, Town, 2007
ISBN 10: 2080300431 / ISBN 13: 9782080300430
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Ramses II: An Illustrated Biography
More than thirty-two centuries ago, the glory of Ramses II shone over Egypt like the sun; he was considered to be a living god. His extraordinary sixty-seven year reign is extensively documented: no other Pharaoh left so many records of what he had hoped to achieve, nor constructed as many monuments, offering us a unique insight into his goals and motivations. In this scholarly yet accessible work, Christiane Desroches Noblecourt sheds new light on this fascinating figure. After years of research and visits to Ramses’ temples, she is able to demystify the great ruler and unlock the reality of his life and times—fact proves to be even more enthralling than fiction. From battles to temples, this is a comprehensive study of one of the most intriguing personalities of Antiquity. This book—a critically acclaimed best-seller in its original French edition—is now updated and illustrated with stunning color images, bringing the world of Ramses II back to life.
About the Author:Christiane Deroches Noblecourt is Honorary Curator of Egyptian antiquities at the Louvre museum. With UNESCO, she spent twenty years preserving temples endangered by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. She organized exce