Keynote An accessible and informative guide to the major pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, their names and their cartouches Sales points A concise guide arranged chronologically Illustrated with colour photographs for the first time Perfect reference for beginners and scholars alike Description In Ancient Egypt, a name did more than express one?s identity; it incorporated it, forming a profound element of it. Names of kings were especially important as the king of Egypt acted as the earthly counterpart to the sun-god. At his accession to the throne, a pharaoh would take five names to distinguish him from ordinary human beings; the first being his birth name and the remaining four composed specially for the coronation. The first four chapters of this book are divided by period, covering 3000 years of history from the dawn of Egyptian writing to the use of royal names under the Roman emperors in Egypt....
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