Ramses II and the Ramesseum: From the Splendor to the Decline of a Temple Millions of Years Old.
Harmattan| N° d'inventaire | 21822 |
| Format | 15.5 x 24 |
| Détails | 398 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782343173221 |
An iconic pharaoh, Ramses II reigned for nearly 67 years, leaving behind an exceptional legacy. A tireless builder, a promoter of the arts, but also a skilled strategist and a fine diplomat, he was also an excellent administrator of his kingdom. To the west of Thebes, he built one of his castles, which was admired in Antiquity. This temple and its immense outbuildings are the subject of intensive research, thanks to which we can better understand his true vocation. It is this long and fascinating story that this book aims to tell.
An iconic pharaoh, Ramses II reigned for nearly 67 years, leaving behind an exceptional legacy. A tireless builder, a promoter of the arts, but also a skilled strategist and a fine diplomat, he was also an excellent administrator of his kingdom. To the west of Thebes, he built one of his castles, which was admired in Antiquity. This temple and its immense outbuildings are the subject of intensive research, thanks to which we can better understand his true vocation. It is this long and fascinating story that this book aims to tell.