Bill Manley Bücher

Keine andere Kultur hat so vielfältige und spektakuläre Zeugnisse aus so alter Zeit hinterlassen wie die Ägypter. Trotz zweihundert Jahren archäologischer Forschung im Land der Pyramiden sind viele Fragen zu dieser frühen Hochkultur weiterhin offen. Anhand der 70 meistgestellten Fragen werden siebzig Themen rund um das alte Ägypten verständlich und ausführlich behandelt. Die Faszination für die uralte Hochkultur am Nil und ihre Erforschung bleibt ungebrochen. Es werden sowohl große wissenschaftliche Fragen behandelt, wie die Herkunft der alten Ägypter, die Erfindung der Schrift und der Ursprung der Pyramiden, als auch populäre Themen wie das Geheimnis Tutanchamuns, die Entstehung der Sphinx und die Wahrheit über Kleopatra. In klarer, leicht verständlicher Sprache schildern die Autoren den aktuellen Wissensstand, klären komplexe Themen und zeichnen bei umstrittenen Fragen die akademische Debatte nach. Sie bleiben stets auf dem neuesten Stand der Forschung und vermitteln die Rätsel Ägyptens so spannend, dass man sofort Archäologe werden möchte. Populäre Wissenschaft in Bestform! Der Herausgeber Bill Manley, Ägyptologe und Dozent für Archäologie an der Universität Glasgow, hat 17 Experten der ägyptischen Geschichte aus Deutschland, Österreich, Großbritannien und den USA für diesen Band gewonnen.

Diese Einführung in die ägyptischen Hieroglyphen ermöglicht es jedem, die geheimnisvollen Zeichen der alten Ägypter zu verstehen. Sie bietet klare Erklärungen, grammatikalische Regeln und praktische Übungen zu Themen wie Totenkult und Alltagsleben, um das Lesen der Bildzeichen zu einem faszinierenden Erlebnis zu machen.

Presents a fresh approach to reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, this introduction assumes no previous knowledge of grammar or ancient languages, but guides readers through the inscriptions, from simple to more complex, supported by full explanations and translations. It explains the mysteries of hieroglyphs without jargon or technical terms.

One of the great bee books of the last century! It is written from experience of keeping large numbers of stocks over many many years. He gives the reader an insight to the craft - like no other. Manley ran one of the most successful honey farms in the Uk and this book describers the workings and practices developed over a large number of years

The book provides an accessible introduction to the language and culture of ancient Egypt, guided by Egyptologists Collier and Manley. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of hieroglyphic script, promoting reading skills through practical exercises. Accompanied by 200 illustrations, it serves as a valuable resource for museum-goers, tourists, and anyone interested in exploring the rich heritage of ancient Egypt.

An insightful volume delving into the enduringly compelling art of ancient Egypt, from a new historical perspective The art and architecture of Egypt during the age of the pharaohs continue to capture the imagination of the modern world. Among the great creative achievements of ancient Egypt are a set of constant forms: archetypes in art and architecture in which the origins of concepts such as authority, divinity, beauty, and meaning are readily discernible. Whether adapted to fine, delicate jewelry or colossal statues, these forms maintain a human face—with human ideas and emotions. These artistic templates, and the ideas they articulated, were refined and reinvented through dozens of centuries, until scenes first created for the earliest kings, around 3000 BCE, were eventually used to represent Roman emperors and the last officials of pre-Christian Egypt. Bill Manley’s account of the art of ancient Egypt draws on the finest works through more than 3,000 years and places celebrated masterpieces, from the Narmer palette to Tutankhamun’s gold mask, in their original contexts in the tombs, temples, and palaces of the pharaohs and their citizens.

One of the best kept secrets about Egyptian art is the National Museums of Scotland world-class collection. This is the first book devoted these artefacts and art.

A new translation of a philosophical and practical advice classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written in Egypt four thousand years ago and still relevant for modern readers today.

From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC onwards.