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Akhenaten Egypt's False Prophet Nicholas Reeves 2001 First Edition HC Egypt

by Nicholas Reeves

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First edition

This is a hardcover first edition of Akhenaten: Egypt's False Prophet by Akhenaten: Egypt's False Prophet, published in 2001 by Thames & Hudson (London / New York). This book presents a detailed re-evaluation of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his religious reforms in ancient Egypt. Reeves explores the theory that Akhenaten's shift toward monotheistic worship of the Aten may have been a strategic political move to strengthen royal power, rather than purely a spiritual revolution. It provides insight into one of the most debated periods in Egyptian history, the Amarna era. Book Details Author: Nicholas Reeves Title: Akhenaten: Egypt's False Proph Publisher: Thames & Hudson Publication Year: 2001 Edition: First Edition (Hardcover) ISBN: 0-500-05106-2 Pages: approx. 208 Condition: Very Good condition - clean pages and tight binding. Ex Libris copy (J. Heilman). Light shelf wear with minor surface marks and a small wrinkle on front cover. Hardcover: Very Good to Excellent condition overall Pages: Clean, no writing or markings reported Binding: Tight and solid Cover: Light wrinkling along top edge of front cover and a few minor surface marks Overall: Still a very presentable and collectible copy Notes A respected historical analysis of Akhenaten and the Amarna period by leading Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves.

  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson
  • Year: 2001
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • ISBN: 9780500051061
  • Condition: Very Good

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