Egyptological Studies - Oxbow Books

Forthcoming & New TitlesBrepols PublishersCzech Institute of ArchaeologyApproaching the Holy MountainArt and Liturgy at St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinaiedited by S E J Gerstel and Robert S NelsonThe first comprehensive study of the monastery of St. Catherine at Mt Sinai in its full historical, art historical, and religiousdimensions, the nineteen collected essays in Approaching the Holy Mountain provide a unique view of the longestcontinuously inhabited Christian monastery. As an important pilgrimage site, Sinai enjoyed an international reputationin the Middle Ages. The monastery also benefited from regional connections to Egypt and the Holy Land. The essaysin this volume examine the pilgrims, monks, artists, builders, and scholars who came to the mountain and left theirmarks on the monastery and its holdings, as well as the image of the monastery that was promoted outside of Sinai.590p, 30 col & 139 b/w illus (Brepols Publishers, December 2010, Cursor Mundi 11) hardback, 9782503531274, $131.00.Special Offer $105.00Thèbes aux 101 portesMélanges à la mémoire de Roland Tefninedited by Eugène Warmenbol and Valérie AngenotThis volume of articles in memory of Roland Tefnin (1945–2006)focuses on the architecture and decorative program of thefunerary chapels of the tombs of Amenemope (TT 29) andSennefer (TT 96) in the Theban necropolis. The majority ofresearch is published here for the first time. French text.224p, 44 col illus (Brepols Publishers 2010, Monumenta Aegyptica 12)paperback, 9782503533940, $99.00. Special Offer $80.00La tombe de Sétaouby Jean-Marie Kruchten and Luc DelvauxThis is the first complete and comprehensive publication ofthe tomb of Setaou, the fist prophet of Nekhbet at Elkab duringthe 20th Dynasty. After the history of the discovery of thetomb, its archaeological description, and a stylistic analysis ofits painted reliefs, the volume categorizes the extant scenes andanalyzes the texts of this richly decorated tomb. French text.312p, 15 b/w illus, 66 b/w line art (Brepols Publishers, November 2010,Publications du Comité des Fouilles Belges en Egypte – Elkab 8) paperback,9782503532868, $124.00. Special Offer $100.00Abusir XXLesser Late Period Tombs at Abusir. The Tomb of Padihor and the Anonymous Tomb R3by Filip Coppens and Kveta SmolárikováThe present volume offers the results of the excavations in two shaft tombs of small dimensionswhich have been unearthed in the Late Period (Saite-Persian) cemetery at Abusir. The two tombsrepresent interesting and important counterparts to the much larger burial enclosures situated nearby.They contribute greatly to our knowledge of the development of the funeral architecture, burialhabits and religious thought and help improve our understanding of historical developments duringthe troubled era of the transition between the Twenty-Sixth and Twenty-Seventh Dynasties.139p, 30 figs, 25 pls with 60 b/w photos (Czech Institute of Egyptology 2010) paperback, 9788073082956,$85.00. Special Offer $68.00Abusir XIIMinor Tombs in the Royal Necropolis Iby Jaromír Krejcí, Vivienne Gae Callender, Miroslav Verner et al.This monograph presents a report on the archaeological excavations in thearea of the minor tombs clustered around the tombs of the 5th Dynastykings. It includes the mastaba of Nebtyemneferes, the mastaba of PrinceNakhtsare, and the monument known to us now as Lepsius no. 25.200p (Czech Institute of Egyptology 2008) hardback, 9788073081812, $212.00.Special Offer $170.00The Scribner in the Place of TruthThe Biography of Egyptologist Jároslav Černýby Jirina RuzovaThis biography is published on the 40th anniversay of Černý’s death,in gratitutde for all his help and advice to Czech Egyptology. In threemajor areas he has benefited this country: by his many gifts to theCzech Institute Library; by his constant support and advice to ZbynekZàba, the director who was struggling to keep Czech Egyptology alivein Prague; and most importantly, by advising Czech Egyptologiststo begin their excavations at Abusir. Text in Czech and in English.250p, pls (Czech Institute of Egyptology, October 2010) hardback,9788072774654, $42.00. Special Offer $34.00The David Brown Book Co. www.oxbowbooks.com — toll-free 1-800-791-9354