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The Remarkable Legacy of Egypt and the Ancient Near East
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Outsiders have long attributed to the Middle East, and especially to ancient Egypt, meanings that go way beyond the rational and observable. The region has been seen as the source of civilization, religion, the sciences and the arts; but also of mystical knowledge and outlandish theories, whether about the Lost City of Atlantis or visits by alien beings. In his exploration of how its past has been creatively interpreted by later ages, Robin Derricourt surveys the various claims that have been made for Egypt - particularly the idea that it harbours an esoteric wisdom vital to the world's survival. He looks at 'alternative' interpretations of the pyramids, from maps of space and time to landing markers for UFOs; at images of the Egyptian mummy and at the popular mythology of the 'pharaoh's curse'; and at imperialist ideas of racial superiority that credited Egypt with spreading innovations and inventions as far as the Americas, Australia and China. Including arcane ideas about the Lost Ten Tribes of biblical Israel, the author enlarges his focus to include the Levant.His book is the first to show in depth how ancient Egypt and the surrounding lands have so continuously and seductively tantalised the Western imagination.

Author Biography:

Robin Derricourt is an archaeologist, historian, writer and publisher. Currently Honorary Associate Professor of History at the University of New South Wales, he holds a PhD in archaeology from Cambridge University, where he studied Egyptology and archaeology before working as a university lecturer and in heritage management. Formerly an Editorial Director for Cambridge University Press, he was until 2010 the Director of the University of New South Wales Press. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. His previous books include Inventing Africa: History, Archaeology and Ideas (2011).
Release date Australia
June 26th, 2015
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
40 integrated bw, 1 map
Pages
304
Dimensions
155x226x25
ISBN-13
9781784532758
Product ID
22895827

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