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Akhenaten: History, Fantasy and Ancient Egypt 1st Edition

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The pharaoh Akhenaten, who ruled Egypt in the mid-fourteenth century BCE, has been the subject of more speculation than any other character in Egyptian history. Often called the originator of monotheism and the world's first recorded individual, he has fascinated and inspired both scholars of Egyptology and creative talents as diverse as Sigmund Freud and Philip Glass.
This provocative biography examines both the real Akhenaten and the myths that have been created around him. It scrutinises the history of the pharaoh and his reign, which has been continually written in Eurocentric terms inapplicable to ancient Egypt, and the archaeology of Akhenaten's capital city, Amarna. It goes on to explore the pharaoh's extraordinary cultural afterlife, and the way he has been invoked to validate ideas as diverse as psychoanalysis, racial equality and fascism. Dr Montserrat makes the point that our view of Akhenaten has never been based purely on historical or archaeological knowledge, but is a cultural hallucination, influenced by western desires about ancient Egypt and modern struggles for legitimation and authority.
Combining up-to-date historical synthesis with extensive new archival research, Akhenaten: History, Fantasy and Ancient Egypt is the first book to assess critically why the archaeology of ancient Egypt continues to fascinate. Theoretically astute and engagingly written, and illustrated with many striking images never previously published, it will appeal to anyone with an interest in Akhenaten or in the archaeology of ancient Egypt.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0415301866
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0415301862
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publication date
    December 26, 2002
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.14 x 0.53 x 9.21 inches
  7. Print length
    219 pages
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'I can thoroughly recommend the refreshingly idiosyncratic approach to the phenomenon of Amarna in Akhenaten. Dr Montserrat has clearly read both deeply and widely in areas which for many of us are very much at the periphery of our Egyptological interests.' - Egyptian Archaeology

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (December 26, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 219 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415301866
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415301862
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.53 x 9.21 inches
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trav3ler
5.0 out of 5 stars Well researched, readable approach to Egyptian archaeology.
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2020
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I chose this book after an incredible trip to Egypt where I had an excellent Egyptian guide. My interest was piqued, especially by Akhenaten and his departure from the heretofore religious practices. This book filled the void that a short visit engendered.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Akhenaten at his muliplicitous best
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2001
Dominic Montserrat has succeeded in bringing to us a survey of the different myths, legends and scholarship that have surrounded the elusive Akhenaten and the finds at Amarna. Starting out with the thesis that how people illuminate this historical figure is directly linked with who those people are and what they are trying to accomplish. He proves this through an entertaining look at all the incarnations Akhenaten has had in our society since his discovery over a hundred years ago--as political, social, religious and even sexual icon. I appreciated the tone of this work because it was neither condemning, condescending or mocking of these different views but rather did a good job of showing how varied groups viewed him as the hero in antiquity that lent validation to who they were (are). However, it is hard not to smirk at least at how seemingly diametrically opposed groups, such as Nazis and homosexuals, could both see Akhenaten as their distant progenitor. Montserrat also looks at the different depictions of this period in fiction and movies, and even the opera of Phillip Glass. He also puts the scholarship of Amarna in the context of the scholars who wrote it and the sources from which they got their information. It is interesting to see the changing views of this intriguing period of Egyptian history and why. Montserrat furthermore succeeds by offering no opinion of his own as to who he thinks Akhenaten was. This would only further muddy the water and cause him to become part of his own thesis. I agree with him to leave Akhenaten as perhaps all things to all people.
Well researched and well written! If you are interested in Akhenaten or in how historical figures are used in modern times, buy this book!!
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K. A. Sanders
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating study
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2010
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If you are looking for a biography of Akhenaten, this is not the book for you. This book is, in fact, a fascinating study on how different times and cultures have viewed Akhenaten, and their own biases for the way they view him and the ways they attempt to use him. I read this book at the recommendation of Dr. Aidan Dodson, and I thank him for pointing me to it. Akhenaten is still very much a figure of controversy today, used by a wide variety of groups for personal and political goals. He has been seen as a proto-Christ figure, the world's first known transgendered individual, and a poster child for Marfan's Syndrome, just to name a few. I will admit to having a bit of trouble remaining calm while reading the section dealing with the Afrocentrists, as their attempts to re-write ancient Egyptian history (in direct opposition to actual archaeological data) for their own political agendas & egos are one of my own pet peeves. I include this comment as an example of the true topic of this book - that the hows and whys of people's views of Akhenaten can give you insights into their own biases and viewpoints. This is one for anthropologists and students of human behavior.
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Casey Coleman
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read. It focuses on the popular culture aspects ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017
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A great read. It focuses on the popular culture aspects of Ahkenaten's image rather than a history of his life.
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Eric Wahl
1.0 out of 5 stars Horrendously overpriced for a mere skimming of information
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2001
I couldn't agree more with the reviewer from Georgia who mentioned that this book is a great idea betrayed by an utter lack of thoroughness. Indeed, and without belaboring what has already been said in that review, this potentially valuable idea (for somebody else's book) is quite a frustrating read. And it does seem like more of an annotated bibliography than a real study of/comparison between competing notions of ideas about Akhenaten. While much of the information provided is interesting, there is basically no room for investigation, for follow-through, for earnest authorial postulation. Too, I found the book a lumpy piece of writing. For any American-educated scholar there seems to exist a wholly annoying and singular European mode of academc writing that would drive the MLA absolutely insane. Whereas parts of this book are utterly fascinating, such as the discussion of the aborted Akhenaten film script by the late Derek Jarman, such parts are touched upon ever so slightly . . . The idea of this book rates an A for me, but the combination of iffy execution and alarming brevity (and PRICE!) cause me to caution anyone, especially poor graduate students, from plunking down a veritable jackpot wad only to receive this disappointing scholarly effort.
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very well written and fine detail. a good buy .
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