The Colossal Statue of Ramesses II by Anna Garnett (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Colossal Statue of Ramesses II by Anna Garnett Tells the story of the colossal statue of Ramesses II, discussing alongside the draw of colossal Egyptian sculpture, the history of the reign of Ramesses II and the nature of the statues acquisition. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One of the largest pieces of Egyptian sculpture in the British Museum, the upper part of the colossal statue of Ramesses II, also known as the Younger Memnon, was perhaps the first piece of Egyptian sculpture to be recognized as a work of art by connoisseurs, who traditionally judged things by the standards of ancient Greek art. Weighing 7.25 tons, this fragment of his statue was cut from a single block of two - coloured granite, and shows Ramesses wearing the nemes head - dress surmounted by a cobra diadem. The statue was retrieved from the mortuary temple of Ramesses at Thebes (the Ramesseum) by Giovanni Belzoni in 1816. Belzoni wrote a fascinating account of his struggle to remove it, both literally, given its colossal size, and politically. After its arrival in England and its acquisition, the Colossal Statue of Ramesses was to become among the most famous objects in the British Museums Egyptian collection and is of significant historical interest. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of the statue and contextual images, and including archival material relating to the British Museums acquisition, this book tells the story of this magnificent artefact, discussing alongside the draw of colossal Egyptian sculpture, the history of the reign of Ramesses II and the nature of the statues acquisition. Author Biography Anna Garnett is Assistant Project Curator in Ancient Egypt and Sudan at the British Museum. Her research interests include ceramics from New Kingdom Egyptian sites in Nubia, Egyptian royal sculpture and colossal statuary and New Kingdom religious architecture. She is currently working on the Amara West Project where her responsibilities include the study and publication of the ceramics excavated from the New Kingdom town at Amara West as part of an on-going British Museum fieldwork project. Table of Contents 1. The Younger Memnon: introduction to the statue and the reign of Ramesses and his ambitious building programme 2. Living images: the power and purpose of colossal sculpture 3. Ruler of rulers: Constructing the colossus, including stone quarrying and transportation, and stone-working tools 4. A monumental challenge: the imperial context of the statues removal from Egypt and its acquisition by the British Museum Legacy: exhibiting the statue, P.B. Shelleys Ozymandias, its influence on Egyptomania and attitudes to Egypt and Egyptian art, links with the Bible and Exodus Further reading Promotional Beautifully illustrated with photographs of the statue and contextual images, and including archival material relating to the British Museums acquisition, this book tells the story of this magnificent artefact, discussing alongside the draw of colossal Egyptian sculpture, the history of the reign of Ramesses II and the nature of the statues acquisition. Promotional "Headline" Beautifully illustrated with photographs of the statue and contextual images, and including archival material relating to the British Museums acquisition, this book tells the story of this magnificent artefact, discussing alongside the draw of colossal Egyptian sculpture, the history of the reign of Ramesses II and the nature of the statues acquisition. Feature A concise and authoritative introduction to this iconic object Details ISBN0714151092 Author Anna Garnett Publisher British Museum Press Series Objects in Focus Year 2015 ISBN-10 0714151092 ISBN-13 9780714151090 Format Paperback Imprint British Museum Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 64 Media Book DEWEY 732.8 Short Title COLOSSAL STATUE OF RAMESSES II Language English Illustrations With 31 illustrations in colour and black and white UK Release Date 2015-10-05 Publication Date 2015-10-05 NZ Release Date 2015-10-05 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-09-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:95722113;

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