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A masterpiece!, 27 Oct 2008
This is a masterpiece and is the best and most authoratative book on the end of days I have encountered to date. It's all here with historical evidence to back it all up ~ What will happen in the future, we will only have to wait and see, but this book gives a good indication ~ See for yourself!
Excellent summary of BIG PICTURE, as Sitchin sees it..., 22 Jun 2007
Sitchin always avoided straight answers in his books, always being impartial, just sugesting...but in this (I guess, final book...legacy book)book, he is honestly answering on BIG questions, like questions about THE SHIFT and RETURN=INVASION of E.T.s and bunch a more things. This books summarizes everything he ever wrote in one big honest opinion about ending...to be more exact, a DIRECT WARNING about chaos that will reign soon. This book is simply brilliant and is written like an interview in which author is in the same time the interogator and the man who is giving answers...THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE THAT "KNOW" WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN REALLY SOON...
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A masterpiece!, 27 Oct 2008
This is a masterpiece and is the best and most authoratative book on the end of days I have encountered to date. It's all here with historical evidence to back it all up ~ What will happen in the future, we will only have to wait and see, but this book gives a good indication ~ See for yourself!
Excellent summary of BIG PICTURE, as Sitchin sees it..., 22 Jun 2007
Sitchin always avoided straight answers in his books, always being impartial, just sugesting...but in this (I guess, final book...legacy book)book, he is honestly answering on BIG questions, like questions about THE SHIFT and RETURN=INVASION of E.T.s and bunch a more things. This books summarizes everything he ever wrote in one big honest opinion about ending...to be more exact, a DIRECT WARNING about chaos that will reign soon. This book is simply brilliant and is written like an interview in which author is in the same time the interogator and the man who is giving answers...THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE THAT "KNOW" WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN REALLY SOON...
Excellent, 24 Feb 2007
One of the many novels I've read by Joyce A. Tyldesley over the last 15 months.
I class myself to be very lucky as I've been to the "Land of the Pharaohs" back in the 1990's and seen their great temples and places of worship. If you have ever been able to go there you'll know what I mean about them being an advanced civilisation with everything they built and what tool they had to use to do it with. I'm studying Egyptology with Exeter University and I'm in my second year.
It's a great book for people who just want to learn about great Ancient Egyptian women and their everyday life, and how they had equality between the sexes. Also great for anyone who is interested in studying this Egyptology.
Well done Joyce, I love your novels keep up the fantastic work. :-)
A good read, 19 Apr 2006
I found this book easy to read and interesting. I have several Joyce Tyldsley books and I have yet to be disappointed.
An Interesting Read, 06 Mar 2004
An interesting book about the lives of women in ancient Egypt. There isn't a lot of hard evidence of how women lived their lives mainly due to the fact that women were uneducated and illiterate. Quite a lot of the information is guesswork but the author is rigorous in pointing this out and explaining why she has arrived at her conclusions. It does read a little dry in places, especially towards the end but at less than 300 pages isn't a massive read.
An excellent book, 02 May 2002
Joyce's books are a joy to read. They do not patronise a newcommer to the subject and are argumentative and challenging. They are also extremely well-researched and contain a healthy section of refernces. This book is her first and is a very good introduction to the subject of Egyptology.
A book that is worth reading, 23 Nov 2001
All who are interested in life of women in ancient Egypt will enjoy the book. The author has written it with in an outsanding manner, combining the historical evidence with artistic interpretation.
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A masterpiece!, 27 Oct 2008
This is a masterpiece and is the best and most authoratative book on the end of days I have encountered to date. It's all here with historical evidence to back it all up ~ What will happen in the future, we will only have to wait and see, but this book gives a good indication ~ See for yourself!
Excellent summary of BIG PICTURE, as Sitchin sees it..., 22 Jun 2007
Sitchin always avoided straight answers in his books, always being impartial, just sugesting...but in this (I guess, final book...legacy book)book, he is honestly answering on BIG questions, like questions about THE SHIFT and RETURN=INVASION of E.T.s and bunch a more things. This books summarizes everything he ever wrote in one big honest opinion about ending...to be more exact, a DIRECT WARNING about chaos that will reign soon. This book is simply brilliant and is written like an interview in which author is in the same time the interogator and the man who is giving answers...THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE THAT "KNOW" WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN REALLY SOON...
Excellent, 24 Feb 2007
One of the many novels I've read by Joyce A. Tyldesley over the last 15 months.
I class myself to be very lucky as I've been to the "Land of the Pharaohs" back in the 1990's and seen their great temples and places of worship. If you have ever been able to go there you'll know what I mean about them being an advanced civilisation with everything they built and what tool they had to use to do it with. I'm studying Egyptology with Exeter University and I'm in my second year.
It's a great book for people who just want to learn about great Ancient Egyptian women and their everyday life, and how they had equality between the sexes. Also great for anyone who is interested in studying this Egyptology.
Well done Joyce, I love your novels keep up the fantastic work. :-)
A good read, 19 Apr 2006
I found this book easy to read and interesting. I have several Joyce Tyldsley books and I have yet to be disappointed.
An Interesting Read, 06 Mar 2004
An interesting book about the lives of women in ancient Egypt. There isn't a lot of hard evidence of how women lived their lives mainly due to the fact that women were uneducated and illiterate. Quite a lot of the information is guesswork but the author is rigorous in pointing this out and explaining why she has arrived at her conclusions. It does read a little dry in places, especially towards the end but at less than 300 pages isn't a massive read.
An excellent book, 02 May 2002
Joyce's books are a joy to read. They do not patronise a newcommer to the subject and are argumentative and challenging. They are also extremely well-researched and contain a healthy section of refernces. This book is her first and is a very good introduction to the subject of Egyptology.
A book that is worth reading, 23 Nov 2001
All who are interested in life of women in ancient Egypt will enjoy the book. The author has written it with in an outsanding manner, combining the historical evidence with artistic interpretation.
persia, 26 Oct 2008
This excellent book from the British Museum is the catalogue that accompanied the 2005 exhibition.It deals with the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330bc)which covered the whole of the Middle East stretching into North Africa,Europe and Asia.Exhibits from the National Museum of Iran,the Louvre and the British Museum are included but the Oriental Institute of Tha University Of Chicago did not participate.
The book details the history,language,cuneforms,archeology,palace,royal table,jewellery,religion,administration,transport, warfare and relations with Greece of the Empire.
The pictures,diagrams,and maps are generally good but quite a number require enhancing particularly those of Persepolis.
A Catalogue of Treasures, 02 Jul 2008
In 2005 I visited The Forgotten Empire exhibition at the British Museum in London, where for a very brief time some of the treasures of the Achaemenid Persian Empire were put on display.
This book is essentially a full colour glossy catalogue of those items that were displayed in the museum.
The book opens up with a few short essays about the Persians by various scholars and experts. These topics cover everything from recent archaeological excavations to religion and burial customs, to Persian coinage and seal stamps. The book also finishes with a few short essays on Persia's Legacy and its relationship with Classical Greece.
The majority of the book consists of full colour photographs of Persian cups, bowls, coins, stone stele and statues, jewellery and tools.
As such it is an invaluable list of Archaeological remians, but it's of very little use to the amateur or layman who wishes to explore this remarkable ancient culture.
That said, some of the essays included made for fascinating reading, especially those covering Ancient Persia's Zoroastrian religion.
This book is an absolute must buy for dedicated fans of the Ancient Near East or the Greco-Persian Wars. Those who are looking for an introductory text on the Persians should look elsewhere.
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A masterpiece!, 27 Oct 2008
This is a masterpiece and is the best and most authoratative book on the end of days I have encountered to date. It's all here with historical evidence to back it all up ~ What will happen in the future, we will only have to wait and see, but this book gives a good indication ~ See for yourself! Excellent summary of BIG PICTURE, as Sitchin sees it..., 22 Jun 2007
Sitchin always avoided straight answers in his books, always being impartial, just sugesting...but in this (I guess, final book...legacy book)book, he is honestly answering on BIG questions, like questions about THE SHIFT and RETURN=INVASION of E.T.s and bunch a more things. This books summarizes everything he ever wrote in one big honest opinion about ending...to be more exact, a DIRECT WARNING about chaos that will reign soon. This book is simply brilliant and is written like an interview in which author is in the same time the interogator and the man who is giving answers...THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE THAT "KNOW" WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN REALLY SOON... Excellent, 24 Feb 2007
One of the many novels I've read by Joyce A. Tyldesley over the last 15 months.
I class myself to be very lucky as I've been to the "Land of the Pharaohs" back in the 1990's and seen their great temples and places of worship. If you have ever been able to go there you'll know what I mean about them being an advanced civilisation with everything they built and what tool they had to use to do it with. I'm studying Egyptology with Exeter University and I'm in my second year.
It's a great book for people who just want to learn about great Ancient Egyptian women and their everyday life, and how they had equality between the sexes. Also great for anyone who is interested in studying this Egyptology.
Well done Joyce, I love your novels keep up the fantastic work. :-)
A good read, 19 Apr 2006
I found this book easy to read and interesting. I have several Joyce Tyldsley books and I have yet to be disappointed. An Interesting Read, 06 Mar 2004
An interesting book about the lives of women in ancient Egypt. There isn't a lot of hard evidence of how women lived their lives mainly due to the fact that women were uneducated and illiterate. Quite a lot of the information is guesswork but the author is rigorous in pointing this out and explaining why she has arrived at her conclusions. It does read a little dry in places, especially towards the end but at less than 300 pages isn't a massive read. An excellent book, 02 May 2002
Joyce's books are a joy to read. They do not patronise a newcommer to the subject and are argumentative and challenging. They are also extremely well-researched and contain a healthy section of refernces. This book is her first and is a very good introduction to the subject of Egyptology. A book that is worth reading, 23 Nov 2001
All who are interested in life of women in ancient Egypt will enjoy the book. The author has written it with in an outsanding manner, combining the historical evidence with artistic interpretation. persia, 26 Oct 2008
This excellent book from the British Museum is the catalogue that accompanied the 2005 exhibition.It deals with the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330bc)which covered the whole of the Middle East stretching into North Africa,Europe and Asia.Exhibits from the National Museum of Iran,the Louvre and the British Museum are included but the Oriental Institute of Tha University Of Chicago did not participate.
The book details the history,language,cuneforms,archeology,palace,royal table,jewellery,religion,administration,transport, warfare and relations with Greece of the Empire.
The pictures,diagrams,and maps are generally good but quite a number require enhancing particularly those of Persepolis. A Catalogue of Treasures, 02 Jul 2008
In 2005 I visited The Forgotten Empire exhibition at the British Museum in London, where for a very brief time some of the treasures of the Achaemenid Persian Empire were put on display.
This book is essentially a full colour glossy catalogue of those items that were displayed in the museum.
The book opens up with a few short essays about the Persians by various scholars and experts. These topics cover everything from recent archaeological excavations to religion and burial customs, to Persian coinage and seal stamps. The book also finishes with a few short essays on Persia's Legacy and its relationship with Classical Greece.
The majority of the book consists of full colour photographs of Persian cups, bowls, coins, stone stele and statues, jewellery and tools.
As such it is an invaluable list of Archaeological remians, but it's of very little use to the amateur or layman who wishes to explore this remarkable ancient culture.
That said, some of the essays included made for fascinating reading, especially those covering Ancient Persia's Zoroastrian religion.
This book is an absolute must buy for dedicated fans of the Ancient Near East or the Greco-Persian Wars. Those who are looking for an introductory text on the Persians should look elsewhere. Eyes to see, 15 Aug 2008
This is a brilliant book full of many valid points, but what makes him different from other authors is Ralph has the evidence to back it up.
After reading this you will have gained the ability to read biblical texts, and other texts, with a true understanding of there meanings; most of this being related to celestial mechanics.
He really demonstrates how the fanciful and obscure events in the bible are actually quite down to Earth, yet surprising happeneings in our history. Highly Plausible Alternative Approach to Biblical History, 29 Jul 2008
This is an alternative, but highly plausible, take on the history of the Israelite's and the lives of Jesus and St Paul (Saul). The author makes a very strong case for the real identity of the Israelite's and their subsequent exodus. Ellis uncovers evidence to show that this exodus was the none other than the plight of the Hyksos, who were the Shepherd King's of the ancient Lower Egypt kingdom. Biblical fathers such as Abraham were in fact these King's or Pharaohs.
Fast forward 1,600 years to New Testament times and Ellis uncovers evidence that Jesus was none other than a royal descendant of these Hyksos kings. His actual mission was to regain the royal throne that his ancestors once held. The subsequent religion of Christianity that sprang shortly after this period was not what Jesus taught or preached at all.
Ellis argues that our Pauline version of Christianity was created by Paul (Saul) for profit only. Paul was Jew who constantly switched sides between the Roman's and the Jew's and ultimately saw out his life in luxury in Rome under the guise of Josephus where he wrote several New Testament texts in an effort to create his fledgling church. He also wrote several major historical works covering Jewish history and the Roman-Judeo wars of the 1st century A.D.
Ellis does make some bold assertions in this book with the most notable being that the ancient homeland of the Jew's is none other than Northern Egypt and not modern day Israel. This obviously would have all sorts of political implications if further irrefutable proof was ever uncovered. Whether you take this theory seriously or not, this book is a highly interesting read. Courageously forgiveable, intellectually exciting, 05 Feb 2002
Ralph Ellis has a tendency to get so passionate about what he feels he is revealing as to get in the way of his thesis. There are a few times where the conflux and competition of theories that have been competing with each other for decades (from Hancock and the ancient extra-terrestrials theory to the Masonic/Knights Templar hypotheses regarding Egypt and the like) splash into each other like waves on a beach in his work and writing style, crashing over you while you're trying to reach the surface on your last breath. And yet he stays committed to a central thesis well enough to have his point of view unfold with such lucidity and believeability that a new perspectiveon Biblical history takes hold in your mind. Any and all people who love this kind of innovative and contraversial scholarhip on the Bible and Western religion will forgive the mistakes and strange turns in this book, and focus on the impressive research he has done almost uncontrollably. He actually does succeed, in his own way, in creating a missing link between many nearly conflicting theories, if not a unified-field lexicon with which to actually guage their validity. And of course, if you are new to the idea of Jesus being linked with ancient Egypt, prepare for one hell of a ride. I recommend the works of Gerald Massey--particularly ANCIENT EGYPT, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, after reading this. It's a great read.
A "Must Read" for all searchers of the Truth!, 06 Dec 2001
Have you ever wondered why the characters named in the Bible do not seem to be mentioned in our Ancient History records? This book sets out to find out the truth about these people and their actual historic existence. A really memorable read that starts to make sense of the Bible and what was going on around the time of the Exodus. See how the Biblical characters become actual historical figures and you'll see that it all starts to come together in a logical way.
Thought provoking, 02 Jun 1999
The most thought provoking book on religion that I have read. If only half of this is true, we will have to think seriously about reavaluating all of Western theology.
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A masterpiece!, 27 Oct 2008
This is a masterpiece and is the best and most authoratative book on the end of days I have encountered to date. It's all here with historical evidence to back it all up ~ What will happen in the future, we will only have to wait and see, but this book gives a good indication ~ See for yourself! Excellent summary of BIG PICTURE, as Sitchin sees it..., 22 Jun 2007
Sitchin always avoided straight answers in his books, always being impartial, just sugesting...but in this (I guess, final book...legacy book)book, he is honestly answering on BIG questions, like questions about THE SHIFT and RETURN=INVASION of E.T.s and bunch a more things. This books summarizes everything he ever wrote in one big honest opinion about ending...to be more exact, a DIRECT WARNING about chaos that will reign soon. This book is simply brilliant and is written like an interview in which author is in the same time the interogator and the man who is giving answers...THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE THAT "KNOW" WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN REALLY SOON... Excellent, 24 Feb 2007
One of the many novels I've read by Joyce A. Tyldesley over the last 15 months.
I class myself to be very lucky as I've been to the "Land of the Pharaohs" back in the 1990's and seen their great temples and places of worship. If you have ever been able to go there you'll know what I mean about them being an advanced civilisation with everything they built and what tool they had to use to do it with. I'm studying Egyptology with Exeter University and I'm in my second year.
It's a great book for people who just want to learn about great Ancient Egyptian women and their everyday life, and how they had equality between the sexes. Also great for anyone who is interested in studying this Egyptology.
Well done Joyce, I love your novels keep up the fantastic work. :-)
A good read, 19 Apr 2006
I found this book easy to read and interesting. I have several Joyce Tyldsley books and I have yet to be disappointed. An Interesting Read, 06 Mar 2004
An interesting book about the lives of women in ancient Egypt. There isn't a lot of hard evidence of how women lived their lives mainly due to the fact that women were uneducated and illiterate. Quite a lot of the information is guesswork but the author is rigorous in pointing this out and explaining why she has arrived at her conclusions. It does read a little dry in places, especially towards the end but at less than 300 pages isn't a massive read. An excellent book, 02 May 2002
Joyce's books are a joy to read. They do not patronise a newcommer to the subject and are argumentative and challenging. They are also extremely well-researched and contain a healthy section of refernces. This book is her first and is a very good introduction to the subject of Egyptology. A book that is worth reading, 23 Nov 2001
All who are interested in life of women in ancient Egypt will enjoy the book. The author has written it with in an outsanding manner, combining the historical evidence with artistic interpretation. persia, 26 Oct 2008
This excellent book from the British Museum is the catalogue that accompanied the 2005 exhibition.It deals with the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330bc)which covered the whole of the Middle East stretching into North Africa,Europe and Asia.Exhibits from the National Museum of Iran,the Louvre and the British Museum are included but the Oriental Institute of Tha University Of Chicago did not participate.
The book details the history,language,cuneforms,archeology,palace,royal table,jewellery,religion,administration,transport, warfare and relations with Greece of the Empire.
The pictures,diagrams,and maps are generally good but quite a number require enhancing particularly those of Persepolis. A Catalogue of Treasures, 02 Jul 2008
In 2005 I visited The Forgotten Empire exhibition at the British Museum in London, where for a very brief time some of the treasures of the Achaemenid Persian Empire were put on display.
This book is essentially a full colour glossy catalogue of those items that were displayed in the museum.
The book opens up with a few short essays about the Persians by various scholars and experts. These topics cover everything from recent archaeological excavations to religion and burial customs, to Persian coinage and seal stamps. The book also finishes with a few short essays on Persia's Legacy and its relationship with Classical Greece.
The majority of the book consists of full colour photographs of Persian cups, bowls, coins, stone stele and statues, jewellery and tools.
As such it is an invaluable list of Archaeological remians, but it's of very little use to the amateur or layman who wishes to explore this remarkable ancient culture.
That said, some of the essays included made for fascinating reading, especially those covering Ancient Persia's Zoroastrian religion.
This book is an absolute must buy for dedicated fans of the Ancient Near East or the Greco-Persian Wars. Those who are looking for an introductory text on the Persians should look elsewhere. Eyes to see, 15 Aug 2008
This is a brilliant book full of many valid points, but what makes him different from other authors is Ralph has the evidence to back it up.
After reading this you will have gained the ability to read biblical texts, and other texts, with a true understanding of there meanings; most of this being related to celestial mechanics.
He really demonstrates how the fanciful and obscure events in the bible are actually quite down to Earth, yet surprising happeneings in our history. Highly Plausible Alternative Approach to Biblical History, 29 Jul 2008
This is an alternative, but highly plausible, take on the history of the Israelite's and the lives of Jesus and St Paul (Saul). The author makes a very strong case for the real identity of the Israelite's and their subsequent exodus. Ellis uncovers evidence to show that this exodus was the none other than the plight of the Hyksos, who were the Shepherd King's of the ancient Lower Egypt kingdom. Biblical fathers such as Abraham were in fact these King's or Pharaohs.
Fast forward 1,600 years to New Testament times and Ellis uncovers evidence that Jesus was none other than a royal descendant of these Hyksos kings. His actual mission was to regain the royal throne that his ancestors once held. The subsequent religion of Christianity that sprang shortly after this period was not what Jesus taught or preached at all.
Ellis argues that our Pauline version of Christianity was created by Paul (Saul) for profit only. Paul was Jew who constantly switched sides between the Roman's and the Jew's and ultimately saw out his life in luxury in Rome under the guise of Josephus where he wrote several New Testament texts in an effort to create his fledgling church. He also wrote several major historical works covering Jewish history and the Roman-Judeo wars of the 1st century A.D.
Ellis does make some bold assertions in this book with the most notable being that the ancient homeland of the Jew's is none other than Northern Egypt and not modern day Israel. This obviously would have all sorts of political implications if further irrefutable proof was ever uncovered. Whether you take this theory seriously or not, this book is a highly interesting read. Courageously forgiveable, intellectually exciting, 05 Feb 2002
Ralph Ellis has a tendency to get so passionate about what he feels he is revealing as to get in the way of his thesis. There are a few times where the conflux and competition of theories that have been competing with each other for decades (from Hancock and the ancient extra-terrestrials theory to the Masonic/Knights Templar hypotheses regarding Egypt and the like) splash into each other like waves on a beach in his work and writing style, crashing over you while you're trying to reach the surface on your last breath. And yet he stays committed to a central thesis well enough to have his point of view unfold with such lucidity and believeability that a new perspectiveon Biblical history takes hold in your mind. Any and all people who love this kind of innovative and contraversial scholarhip on the Bible and Western religion will forgive the mistakes and strange turns in this book, and focus on the impressive research he has done almost uncontrollably. He actually does succeed, in his own way, in creating a missing link between many nearly conflicting theories, if not a unified-field lexicon with which to actually guage their validity. And of course, if you are new to the idea of Jesus being linked with ancient Egypt, prepare for one hell of a ride. I recommend the works of Gerald Massey--particularly ANCIENT EGYPT, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, after reading this. It's a great read.
A "Must Read" for all searchers of the Truth!, 06 Dec 2001
Have you ever wondered why the characters named in the Bible do not seem to be mentioned in our Ancient History records? This book sets out to find out the truth about these people and their actual historic existence. A really memorable read that starts to make sense of the Bible and what was going on around the time of the Exodus. See how the Biblical characters become actual historical figures and you'll see that it all starts to come together in a logical way.
Thought provoking, 02 Jun 1999
The most thought provoking book on religion that I have read. If only half of this is true, we will have to think seriously about reavaluating all of Western theology.
If texts were everything . . . , 09 Jul 2006
Kramer was the US Sumerian specialist of the post World War II period, and this book, written from his great knowledge of the major literary texts, remains a classic. It includes translations by Kramer of some of the most important literary texts. But it is lop-sided because of the author's complete reliance on the surviving texts. The main period of Sumerian civilization is almost a thousand years long, but there are very few archives of cuneiform texts. Writing a history from the mainly administrative documents and the few literary texts is very hazardous. While Kramer was a language and literature specialist without compare, as a historian he was naive. And he pays almost no attention to the archaeological record. There are more up-to-date general books available by Susan Pollock or Harriet Crawford's Sumer and the Sumerians.
An excellent book on Sumer, 20 Mar 2003
This book is an in-depth study of ancient Sumer, with a great focus on the actual writings of the Sumerians themselves. The author has chapters on history, society, religion, literature, education, and character. As a real bonus, instead of just referencing various Sumerian writings, the author actually reproduces them here with great frequency. This is a great book, an excellent resource on Sumerian culture. Unfortunately, having been written in 1963, it is rather out-of-date, but is still a fascinating read, and is quite accurate in all of the important points. If you are interested in ancient Sumer, then you must read this book.
A good preliminary look into Ancient Sumer, 30 May 1999
I was hoping to get some confirmation regarding the history of the Sumerians as it relates to the Eqyptians when I purchased this book; however, there was none, other than the fact that they traded with them. Apparently, there is not even any reference in the cuneiform tablets that had been translated to the date of this author's writing that mentions the pyramids of Egypt. Even though the Sumerians were quite exact in describing the plenitude of Egypt's natural resources, I find it odd that that there is no description of Egypt's most obviously recognized feature. I don't know if this is because the pyramids were not built then, or because they were so well-known they didn't feel it was necessary to write about them. Surely, if the pyramids were being built during this period, there would have been some mention of them in the cuneiform tablets, as the Sumerians designated neighboring areas by their most identifiable, visible topographical differences, or tradeable resources. Questions arise: Could this omission even suggest that the Sumerians knew the pyramids predated the Egyptians? Could it also be that the land our scholars think the Summerians referred to is not Egypt at all? Who knows. Kramer wrote this book in the 1960s, using extant translations. However, more cuneiform tablets have been translated since. This book covers the history of the ancient cultures of Sumer, Ur, etc., their myths, religion, wars, kingship, government, etc. Although I found it somewhat redundant in many areas, I believe it is a good source of this history, if you know little about it.
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A masterpiece!, 27 Oct 2008
This is a masterpiece and is the best and most authoratative book on the end of days I have encountered to date. It's all here with historical evidence to back it all up ~ What will happen in the future, we will only have to wait and see, but this book gives a good indication ~ See for yourself! Excellent summary of BIG PICTURE, as Sitchin sees it..., 22 Jun 2007
Sitchin always avoided straight answers in his books, always being impartial, just sugesting...but in this (I guess, final book...legacy book)book, he is honestly answering on BIG questions, like questions about THE SHIFT and RETURN=INVASION of E.T.s and bunch a more things. This books summarizes everything he ever wrote in one big honest opinion about ending...to be more exact, a DIRECT WARNING about chaos that will reign soon. This book is simply brilliant and is written like an interview in which author is in the same time the interogator and the man who is giving answers...THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE THAT "KNOW" WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN REALLY SOON... Excellent, 24 Feb 2007
One of the many novels I've read by Joyce A. Tyldesley over the last 15 months.
I class myself to be very lucky as I've been to the "Land of the Pharaohs" back in the 1990's and seen their great temples and places of worship. If you have ever been able to go there you'll know what I mean about them being an advanced civilisation with everything they built and what tool they had to use to do it with. I'm studying Egyptology with Exeter University and I'm in my second year.
It's a great book for people who just want to learn about great Ancient Egyptian women and their everyday life, and how they had equality between the sexes. Also great for anyone who is interested in studying this Egyptology.
Well done Joyce, I love your novels keep up the fantastic work. :-)
A good read, 19 Apr 2006
I found this book easy to read and interesting. I have several Joyce Tyldsley books and I have yet to be disappointed. An Interesting Read, 06 Mar 2004
An interesting book about the lives of women in ancient Egypt. There isn't a lot of hard evidence of how women lived their lives mainly due to the fact that women were uneducated and illiterate. Quite a lot of the information is guesswork but the author is rigorous in pointing this out and explaining why she has arrived at her conclusions. It does read a little dry in places, especially towards the end but at less than 300 pages isn't a massive read. An excellent book, 02 May 2002
Joyce's books are a joy to read. They do not patronise a newcommer to the subject and are argumentative and challenging. They are also extremely well-researched and contain a healthy section of refernces. This book is her first and is a very good introduction to the subject of Egyptology. A book that is worth reading, 23 Nov 2001
All who are interested in life of women in ancient Egypt will enjoy the book. The author has written it with in an outsanding manner, combining the historical evidence with artistic interpretation. persia, 26 Oct 2008
This excellent book from the British Museum is the catalogue that accompanied the 2005 exhibition.It deals with the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330bc)which covered the whole of the Middle East stretching into North Africa,Europe and Asia.Exhibits from the National Museum of Iran,the Louvre and the British Museum are included but the Oriental Institute of Tha University Of Chicago did not participate.
The book details the history,language,cuneforms,archeology,palace,royal table,jewellery,religion,administration,transport, warfare and relations with Greece of the Empire.
The pictures,diagrams,and maps are generally good but quite a number require enhancing particularly those of Persepolis. A Catalogue of Treasures, 02 Jul 2008
In 2005 I visited The Forgotten Empire exhibition at the British Museum in London, where for a very brief time some of the treasures of the Achaemenid Persian Empire were put on display.
This book is essentially a full colour glossy catalogue of those items that were displayed in the museum.
The book opens up with a few short essays about the Persians by various scholars and experts. These topics cover everything from recent archaeological excavations to religion and burial customs, to Persian coinage and seal stamps. The book also finishes with a few short essays on Persia's Legacy and its relationship with Classical Greece.
The majority of the book consists of full colour photographs of Persian cups, bowls, coins, stone stele and statues, jewellery and tools.
As such it is an invaluable list of Archaeological remians, but it's of very little use to the amateur or layman who wishes to explore this remarkable ancient culture.
That said, some of the essays included made for fascinating reading, especially those covering Ancient Persia's Zoroastrian religion.
This book is an absolute must buy for dedicated fans of the Ancient Near East or the Greco-Persian Wars. Those who are looking for an introductory text on the Persians should look elsewhere. Eyes to see, 15 Aug 2008
This is a brilliant book full of many valid points, but what makes him different from other authors is Ralph has the evidence to back it up.
After reading this you will have gained the ability to read biblical texts, and other texts, with a true understanding of there meanings; most of this being related to celestial mechanics.
He really demonstrates how the fanciful and obscure events in the bible are actually quite down to Earth, yet surprising happeneings in our history. Highly Plausible Alternative Approach to Biblical History, 29 Jul 2008
This is an alternative, but highly plausible, take on the history of the Israelite's and the lives of Jesus and St Paul (Saul). The author makes a very strong case for the real identity of the Israelite's and their subsequent exodus. Ellis uncovers evidence to show that this exodus was the none other than the plight of the Hyksos, who were the Shepherd King's of the ancient Lower Egypt kingdom. Biblical fathers such as Abraham were in fact these King's or Pharaohs.
Fast forward 1,600 years to New Testament times and Ellis uncovers evidence that Jesus was none other than a royal descendant of these Hyksos kings. His actual mission was to regain the royal throne that his ancestors once held. The subsequent religion of Christianity that sprang shortly after this period was not what Jesus taught or preached at all.
Ellis argues that our Pauline version of Christianity was created by Paul (Saul) for profit only. Paul was Jew who constantly switched sides between the Roman's and the Jew's and ultimately saw out his life in luxury in Rome under the guise of Josephus where he wrote several New Testament texts in an effort to create his fledgling church. He also wrote several major historical works covering Jewish history and the Roman-Judeo wars of the 1st century A.D.
Ellis does make some bold assertions in this book with the most notable being that the ancient homeland of the Jew's is none other than Northern Egypt and not modern day Israel. This obviously would have all sorts of political implications if further irrefutable proof was ever uncovered. Whether you take this theory seriously or not, this book is a highly interesting read. Courageously forgiveable, intellectually exciting, 05 Feb 2002
Ralph Ellis has a tendency to get so passionate about what he feels he is revealing as to get in the way of his thesis. There are a few times where the conflux and competition of theories that have been competing with each other for decades (from Hancock and the ancient extra-terrestrials theory to the Masonic/Knights Templar hypotheses regarding Egypt and the like) splash into each other like waves on a beach in his work and writing style, crashing over you while you're trying to reach the surface on your last breath. And yet he stays committed to a central thesis well enough to have his point of view unfold with such lucidity and believeability that a new perspectiveon Biblical history takes hold in your mind. Any and all people who love this kind of innovative and contraversial scholarhip on the Bible and Western religion will forgive the mistakes and strange turns in this book, and focus on the impressive research he has done almost uncontrollably. He actually does succeed, in his own way, in creating a missing link between many nearly conflicting theories, if not a unified-field lexicon with which to actually guage their validity. And of course, if you are new to the idea of Jesus being linked with ancient Egypt, prepare for one hell of a ride. I recommend the works of Gerald Massey--particularly ANCIENT EGYPT, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, after reading this. It's a great read.
A "Must Read" for all searchers of the Truth!, 06 Dec 2001
Have you ever wondered why the characters named in the Bible do not seem to be mentioned in our Ancient History records? This book sets out to find out the truth about these people and their actual historic existence. A really memorable read that starts to make sense of the Bible and what was going on around the time of the Exodus. See how the Biblical characters become actual historical figures and you'll see that it all starts to come together in a logical way.
Thought provoking, 02 Jun 1999
The most thought provoking book on religion that I have read. If only half of this is true, we will have to think seriously about reavaluating all of Western theology.
If texts were everything . . . , 09 Jul 2006
Kramer was the US Sumerian specialist of the post World War II period, and this book, written from his great knowledge of the major literary texts, remains a classic. It includes translations by Kramer of some of the most important literary texts. But it is lop-sided because of the author's complete reliance on the surviving texts. The main period of Sumerian civilization is almost a thousand years long, but there are very few archives of cuneiform texts. Writing a history from the mainly administrative documents and the few literary texts is very hazardous. While Kramer was a language and literature specialist without compare, as a historian he was naive. And he pays almost no attention to the archaeological record. There are more up-to-date general books available by Susan Pollock or Harriet Crawford's Sumer and the Sumerians.
An excellent book on Sumer, 20 Mar 2003
This book is an in-depth study of ancient Sumer, with a great focus on the actual writings of the Sumerians themselves. The author has chapters on history, society, religion, literature, education, and character. As a real bonus, instead of just referencing various Sumerian writings, the author actually reproduces them here with great frequency. This is a great book, an excellent resource on Sumerian culture. Unfortunately, having been written in 1963, it is rather out-of-date, but is still a fascinating read, and is quite accurate in all of the important points. If you are interested in ancient Sumer, then you must read this book.
A good preliminary look into Ancient Sumer, 30 May 1999
I was hoping to get some confirmation regarding the history of the Sumerians as it relates to the Eqyptians when I purchased this book; however, there was none, other than the fact that they traded with them. Apparently, there is not even any reference in the cuneiform tablets that had been translated to the date of this author's writing that mentions the pyramids of Egypt. Even though the Sumerians were quite exact in describing the plenitude of Egypt's natural resources, I find it odd that that there is no description of Egypt's most obviously recognized feature. I don't know if this is because the pyramids were not built then, or because they were so well-known they didn't feel it was necessary to write about them. Surely, if the pyramids were being built during this period, there would have been some mention of them in the cuneiform tablets, as the Sumerians designated neighboring areas by their most identifiable, visible topographical differences, or tradeable resources. Questions arise: Could this omission even suggest that the Sumerians knew the pyramids predated the Egyptians? Could it also be that the land our scholars think the Summerians referred to is not Egypt at all? Who knows. Kramer wrote this book in the 1960s, using extant translations. However, more cuneiform tablets have been translated since. This book covers the history of the ancient cultures of Sumer, Ur, etc., their myths, religion, wars, kingship, government, etc. Although I found it somewhat redundant in many areas, I believe it is a good source of this history, if you know little about it.
An excellent introduction, 01 Oct 2007
Whether you're an aspiring collector or a reader with an penchant for ancient Egyptian funerary art, this book fills an inexpensive much desired niche making a superb preliminary introduction before investing in the CD Rom accompanied publication, Glenn Janes, Shabtis a Private View, or more comprehensive difficult to obtain out of print volumes such as Hans D. Schneider's, Shabtis; (or Flinders Petrie, Shabtis; Aubert, J.F, Egyptiennes, chaouabtis, ouchebtis; Luis Manuel de Araujo, Estatuetas Funerarias Egipcias da XXI Dinastia; Percy E Newberry, etc etc). All these volumes are more than worth their weight however what makes this book so very surprising is it's diminutive size. At only 64 pages it contains useful information that years after purchase, I admit I still refer to. The background text is comprehensive. The chronology of shabti features according to material (wood, stone, faience, pottery, clay, glass, copper/bronze), form (daily dress, overseer, back pillar), headdress (duplex wig, seshed headband), equipment (hoes, pick & hoe, bags front, bag at back, bag over shoulder, yoke with pots, brick mould), and symbol, with accompanying illustrations are invaluable in dating, both for new collectors wanting to discern tourist souvenirs from genuine antiquities or those expanding their shabti collection into a different dynastic period. Of particular interest also are the variants on the shabti spell in hieroglyphs. I'd give this book 4 stars when compared to the abovementioned publications however at 64 pages acknowledge it would be wholly unreasonable to compare a mammoth hi-tech lavishly illustrated volume with a condensed booklet and for it's size I'd be hard-pressed to conceive how any more information could be compressed into this small succinct Shire Publication without considerable loss to existing information or consistency. Yes there are better books out there and yes, this information is available elsewhere but not as a focused introduction, and not at this modest price. If you're intrigued by shabtis, worth noting is the Shire Publication by Paul T.Nicholson, Egyptian Faience & Glass, in this same series which makes an inexpensive, ideal complementary volume with regards the basics of manufacture.
Excellent, 02 Mar 2007
I have been to Egypt, the first time was in 1993, and I made my mind up that I'd like to study Egyptology, which I am now in my second year with Exeter University.
A great little book by Harry M Stewart.
These lovely pieces of Ancient art work were made as an offering and had magic spells engraved on them. This little book tells you how they and why they were made, about their decorations and inscriptions. You'll find a lot of different kinds of Shabti figurines in museums that have Ancient Egyptian artefacts.
I myself have lovely Shabti figurine that was made for me by one of the owners of the "The Ancient Egyptian Centre" in Cornwall, England.
This book makes an excellent edition to my little Egyptian library, which now stands at nearly 1000 books on this subject. :-)
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Customer Reviews
A masterpiece!, 27 Oct 2008
This is a masterpiece and is the best and most authoratative book on the end of days I have encountered to date. It's all here with historical evidence to back it all up ~ What will happen in the future, we will only have to wait and see, but this book gives a good indication ~ See for yourself! Excellent summary of BIG PICTURE, as Sitchin sees it..., 22 Jun 2007
Sitchin always avoided straight answers in his books, always being impartial, just sugesting...but in this (I guess, final book...legacy book)book, he is honestly answering on BIG questions, like questions about THE SHIFT and RETURN=INVASION of E.T.s and bunch a more things. This books summarizes everything he ever wrote in one big honest opinion about ending...to be more exact, a DIRECT WARNING about chaos that will reign soon. This book is simply brilliant and is written like an interview in which author is in the same time the interogator and the man who is giving answers...THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE THAT "KNOW" WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN REALLY SOON... Excellent, 24 Feb 2007
One of the many novels I've read by Joyce A. Tyldesley over the last 15 months.
I class myself to be very lucky as I've been to the "Land of the Pharaohs" back in the 1990's and seen their great temples and places of worship. If you have ever been able to go there you'll know what I mean about them being an advanced civilisation with everything they built and what tool they had to use to do it with. I'm studying Egyptology with Exeter University and I'm in my second year.
It's a great book for people who just want to learn about great Ancient Egyptian women and their everyday life, and how they had equality between the sexes. Also great for anyone who is interested in studying this Egyptology.
Well done Joyce, I love your novels keep up the fantastic work. :-)
A good read, 19 Apr 2006
I found this book easy to read and interesting. I have several Joyce Tyldsley books and I have yet to be disappointed. An Interesting Read, 06 Mar 2004
An interesting book about the lives of women in ancient Egypt. There isn't a lot of hard evidence of how women lived their lives mainly due to the fact that women were uneducated and illiterate. Quite a lot of the information is guesswork but the author is rigorous in pointing this out and explaining why she has arrived at her conclusions. It does read a little dry in places, especially towards the end but at less than 300 pages isn't a massive read. An excellent book, 02 May 2002
Joyce's books are a joy to read. They do not patronise a newcommer to the subject and are argumentative and challenging. They are also extremely well-researched and contain a healthy section of refernces. This book is her first and is a very good introduction to the subject of Egyptology. A book that is worth reading, 23 Nov 2001
All who are interested in life of women in ancient Egypt will enjoy the book. The author has written it with in an outsanding manner, combining the historical evidence with artistic interpretation. persia, 26 Oct 2008
This excellent book from the British Museum is the catalogue that accompanied the 2005 exhibition.It deals with the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330bc)which covered the whole of the Middle East stretching into North Africa,Europe and Asia.Exhibits from the National Museum of Iran,the Louvre and the British Museum are included but the Oriental Institute of Tha University Of Chicago did not participate.
The book details the history,language,cuneforms,archeology,palace,royal table,jewellery,religion,administration,transport, warfare and relations with Greece of the Empire.
The pictures,diagrams,and maps are generally good but quite a number require enhancing particularly those of Persepolis. A Catalogue of Treasures, 02 Jul 2008
In 2005 I visited The Forgotten Empire exhibition at the British Museum in London, where for a very brief time some of the treasures of the Achaemenid Persian Empire were put on display.
This book is essentially a full colour glossy catalogue of those items that were displayed in the museum.
The book opens up with a few short essays about the Persians by various scholars and experts. These topics cover everything from recent archaeological excavations to religion and burial customs, to Persian coinage and seal stamps. The book also finishes with a few short essays on Persia's Legacy and its relationship with Classical Greece.
The majority of the book consists of full colour photographs of Persian cups, bowls, coins, stone stele and statues, jewellery and tools.
As such it is an invaluable list of Archaeological remians, but it's of very little use to the amateur or layman who wishes to explore this remarkable ancient culture.
That said, some of the essays included made for fascinating reading, especially those covering Ancient Persia's Zoroastrian religion.
This book is an absolute must buy for dedicated fans of the Ancient Near East or the Greco-Persian Wars. Those who are looking for an introductory text on the Persians should look elsewhere. Eyes to see, 15 Aug 2008
This is a brilliant book full of many valid points, but what makes him different from other authors is Ralph has the evidence to back it up.
After reading this you will have gained the ability to read biblical texts, and other texts, with a true understanding of there meanings; most of this being related to celestial mechanics.
He really demonstrates how the fanciful and obscure events in the bible are actually quite down to Earth, yet surprising happeneings in our history. Highly Plausible Alternative Approach to Biblical History, 29 Jul 2008
This is an alternative, but highly plausible, take on the history of the Israelite's and the lives of Jesus and St Paul (Saul). The author makes a very strong case for the real identity of the Israelite's and their subsequent exodus. Ellis uncovers evidence to show that this exodus was the none other than the plight of the Hyksos, who were the Shepherd King's of the ancient Lower Egypt kingdom. Biblical fathers such as Abraham were in fact these King's or Pharaohs.
Fast forward 1,600 years to New Testament times and Ellis uncovers evidence that Jesus was none other than a royal descendant of these Hyksos kings. His actual mission was to regain the royal throne that his ancestors once held. The subsequent religion of Christianity that sprang shortly after this period was not what Jesus taught or preached at all.
Ellis argues that our Pauline version of Christianity was created by Paul (Saul) for profit only. Paul was Jew who constantly switched sides between the Roman's and the Jew's and ultimately saw out his life in luxury in Rome under the guise of Josephus where he wrote several New Testament texts in an effort to create his fledgling church. He also wrote several major historical works covering Jewish history and the Roman-Judeo wars of the 1st century A.D.
Ellis does make some bold assertions in this book with the most notable being that the ancient homeland of the Jew's is none other than Northern Egypt and not modern day Israel. This obviously would have all sorts of political implications if further irrefutable proof was ever uncovered. Whether you take this theory seriously or not, this book is a highly interesting read. Courageously forgiveable, intellectually exciting, 05 Feb 2002
Ralph Ellis has a tendency to get so passionate about what he feels he is revealing as to get in the way of his thesis. There are a few times where the conflux and competition of theories that have been competing with each other for decades (from Hancock and the ancient extra-terrestrials theory to the Masonic/Knights Templar hypotheses regarding Egypt and the like) splash into each other like waves on a beach in his work and writing style, crashing over you while you're trying to reach the surface on your last breath. And yet he stays committed to a central thesis well enough to have his point of view unfold with such lucidity and believeability that a new perspectiveon Biblical history takes hold in your mind. Any and all people who love this kind of innovative and contraversial scholarhip on the Bible and Western religion will forgive the mistakes and strange turns in this book, and focus on the impressive research he has done almost uncontrollably. He actually does succeed, in his own way, in creating a missing link between many nearly conflicting theories, if not a unified-field lexicon with which to actually guage their validity. And of course, if you are new to the idea of Jesus being linked with ancient Egypt, prepare for one hell of a ride. I recommend the works of Gerald Massey--particularly ANCIENT EGYPT, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, after reading this. It's a great read.
A "Must Read" for all searchers of the Truth!, 06 Dec 2001
Have you ever wondered why the characters named in the Bible do not seem to be mentioned in our Ancient History records? This book sets out to find out the truth about these people and their actual historic existence. A really memorable read that starts to make sense of the Bible and what was going on around the time of the Exodus. See how the Biblical characters become actual historical figures and you'll see that it all starts to come together in a logical way.
Thought provoking, 02 Jun 1999
The most thought provoking book on religion that I have read. If only half of this is true, we will have to think seriously about reavaluating all of Western theology.
If texts were everything . . . , 09 Jul 2006
Kramer was the US Sumerian specialist of the post World War II period, and this book, written from his great knowledge of the major literary texts, remains a classic. It includes translations by Kramer of some of the most important literary texts. But it is lop-sided because of the author's complete reliance on the surviving texts. The main period of Sumerian civilization is almost a thousand years long, but there are very few archives of cuneiform texts. Writing a history from the mainly administrative documents and the few literary texts is very hazardous. While Kramer was a language and literature specialist without compare, as a historian he was naive. And he pays almost no attention to the archaeological record. There are more up-to-date general books available by Susan Pollock or Harriet Crawford's Sumer and the Sumerians.
An excellent book on Sumer, 20 Mar 2003
This book is an in-depth study of ancient Sumer, with a great focus on the actual writings of the Sumerians themselves. The author has chapters on history, society, religion, literature, education, and character. As a real bonus, instead of just referencing various Sumerian writings, the author actually reproduces them here with great frequency. This is a great book, an excellent resource on Sumerian culture. Unfortunately, having been written in 1963, it is rather out-of-date, but is still a fascinating read, and is quite accurate in all of the important points. If you are interested in ancient Sumer, then you must read this book.
A good preliminary look into Ancient Sumer, 30 May 1999
I was hoping to get some confirmation regarding the history of the Sumerians as it relates to the Eqyptians when I purchased this book; however, there was none, other than the fact that they traded with them. Apparently, there is not even any reference in the cuneiform tablets that had been translated to the date of this author's writing that mentions the pyramids of Egypt. Even though the Sumerians were quite exact in describing the plenitude of Egypt's natural resources, I find it odd that that there is no description of Egypt's most obviously recognized feature. I don't know if this is because the pyramids were not built then, or because they were so well-known they didn't feel it was necessary to write about them. Surely, if the pyramids were being built during this period, there would have been some mention of them in the cuneiform tablets, as the Sumerians designated neighboring areas by their most identifiable, visible topographical differences, or tradeable resources. Questions arise: Could this omission even suggest that the Sumerians knew the pyramids predated the Egyptians? Could it also be that the land our scholars think the Summerians referred to is not Egypt at all? Who knows. Kramer wrote this book in the 1960s, using extant translations. However, more cuneiform tablets have been translated since. This book covers the history of the ancient cultures of Sumer, Ur, etc., their myths, religion, wars, kingship, government, etc. Although I found it somewhat redundant in many areas, I believe it is a good source of this history, if you know little about it.
An excellent introduction, 01 Oct 2007
Whether you're an aspiring collector or a reader with an penchant for ancient Egyptian funerary art, this book fills an inexpensive much desired niche making a superb preliminary introduction before investing in the CD Rom accompanied publication, Glenn Janes, Shabtis a Private View, or more comprehensive difficult to obtain out of print volumes such as Hans D. Schneider's, Shabtis; (or Flinders Petrie, Shabtis; Aubert, J.F, Egyptiennes, chaouabtis, ouchebtis; Luis Manuel de Araujo, Estatuetas Funerarias Egipcias da XXI Dinastia; Percy E Newberry, etc etc). All these volumes are more than worth their weight however what makes this book so very surprising is it's diminutive size. At only 64 pages it contains useful information that years after purchase, I admit I still refer to. The background text is comprehensive. The chronology of shabti features according to material (wood, stone, faience, pottery, clay, glass, copper/bronze), form (daily dress, overseer, back pillar), headdress (duplex wig, seshed headband), equipment (hoes, pick & hoe, bags front, bag at back, bag over shoulder, yoke with pots, brick mould), and symbol, with accompanying illustrations are invaluable in dating, both for new collectors wanting to discern tourist souvenirs from genuine antiquities or those expanding their shabti collection into a different dynastic period. Of particular interest also are the variants on the shabti spell in hieroglyphs. I'd give this book 4 stars when compared to the abovementioned publications however at 64 pages acknowledge it would be wholly unreasonable to compare a mammoth hi-tech lavishly illustrated volume with a condensed booklet and for it's size I'd be hard-pressed to conceive how any more information could be compressed into this small succinct Shire Publication without considerable loss to existing information or consistency. Yes there are better books out there and yes, this information is available elsewhere but not as a focused introduction, and not at this modest price. If you're intrigued by shabtis, worth noting is the Shire Publication by Paul T.Nicholson, Egyptian Faience & Glass, in this same series which makes an inexpensive, ideal complementary volume with regards the basics of manufacture.
Excellent, 02 Mar 2007
I have been to Egypt, the first time was in 1993, and I made my mind up that I'd like to study Egyptology, which I am now in my second year with Exeter University.
A great little book by Harry M Stewart.
These lovely pieces of Ancient art work were made as an offering and had magic spells engraved on them. This little book tells you how they and why they were made, about their decorations and inscriptions. You'll find a lot of different kinds of Shabti figurines in museums that have Ancient Egyptian artefacts.
I myself have lovely Shabti figurine that was made for me by one of the owners of the "The Ancient Egyptian Centre" in Cornwall, England.
This book makes an excellent edition to my little Egyptian library, which now stands at nearly 1000 books on this subject. :-)
An excellent resource for students of Scottish archaeology., 10 Jan 2000
Well-written, clear and concise with beautiful photographs. The authors are two of the foremost archaeologists in Scotland and provide an authoritative view using the artefacts and sites that are the stuff of archaeology. An engaging and readable account of Scotland's past and perfect for the academic, student and layman.
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Customer Reviews
A masterpiece!, 27 Oct 2008
This is a masterpiece and is the best and most authoratative book on the end of days I have encountered to date. It's all here with historical evidence to back it all up ~ What will happen in the future, we will only have to wait and see, but this book gives a good indication ~ See for yourself! Excellent summary of BIG PICTURE, as Sitchin sees it..., 22 Jun 2007
Sitchin always avoided straight answers in his books, always being impartial, just sugesting...but in this (I guess, final book...legacy book)book, he is honestly answering on BIG questions, like questions about THE SHIFT and RETURN=INVASION of E.T.s and bunch a more things. This books summarizes everything he ever wrote in one big honest opinion about ending...to be more exact, a DIRECT WARNING about chaos that will reign soon. This book is simply brilliant and is written like an interview in which author is in the same time the interogator and the man who is giving answers...THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE THAT "KNOW" WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN REALLY SOON... Excellent, 24 Feb 2007
One of the many novels I've read by Joyce A. Tyldesley over the last 15 months.
I class myself to be very lucky as I've been to the "Land of the Pharaohs" back in the 1990's and seen their great temples and places of worship. If you have ever been able to go there you'll know what I mean about them being an advanced civilisation with everything they built and what tool they had to use to do it with. I'm studying Egyptology with Exeter University and I'm in my second year.
It's a great book for people who just want to learn about great Ancient Egyptian women and their everyday life, and how they had equality between the sexes. Also great for anyone who is interested in studying this Egyptology.
Well done Joyce, I love your novels keep up the fantastic work. :-)
A good read, 19 Apr 2006
I found this book easy to read and interesting. I have several Joyce Tyldsley books and I have yet to be disappointed. An Interesting Read, 06 Mar 2004
An interesting book about the lives of women in ancient Egypt. There isn't a lot of hard evidence of how women lived their lives mainly due to the fact that women were uneducated and illiterate. Quite a lot of the information is guesswork but the author is rigorous in pointing this out and explaining why she has arrived at her conclusions. It does read a little dry in places, especially towards the end but at less than 300 pages isn't a massive read. An excellent book, 02 May 2002
Joyce's books are a joy to read. They do not patronise a newcommer to the subject and are argumentative and challenging. They are also extremely well-researched and contain a healthy section of refernces. This book is her first and is a very good introduction to the subject of Egyptology. A book that is worth reading, 23 Nov 2001
All who are interested in life of women in ancient Egypt will enjoy the book. The author has written it with in an outsanding manner, combining the historical evidence with artistic interpretation. persia, 26 Oct 2008
This excellent book from the British Museum is the catalogue that accompanied the 2005 exhibition.It deals with the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330bc)which covered the whole of the Middle East stretching into North Africa,Europe and Asia.Exhibits from the National Museum of Iran,the Louvre and the British Museum are included but the Oriental Institute of Tha University Of Chicago did not participate.
The book details the history,language,cuneforms,archeology,palace,royal table,jewellery,religion,administration,transport, warfare and relations with Greece of the Empire.
The pictures,diagrams,and maps are generally good but quite a number require enhancing particularly those of Persepolis. A Catalogue of Treasures, 02 Jul 2008
In 2005 I visited The Forgotten Empire exhibition at the British Museum in London, where for a very brief time some of the treasures of the Achaemenid Persian Empire were put on display.
This book is essentially a full colour glossy catalogue of those items that were displayed in the museum.
The book opens up with a few short essays about the Persians by various scholars and experts. These topics cover everything from recent archaeological excavations to religion and burial customs, to Persian coinage and seal stamps. The book also finishes with a few short essays on Persia's Legacy and its relationship with Classical Greece.
The majority of the book consists of full colour photographs of Persian cups, bowls, coins, stone stele and statues, jewellery and tools.
As such it is an invaluable list of Archaeological remians, but it's of very little use to the amateur or layman who wishes to explore this remarkable ancient culture.
That said, some of the essays included made for fascinating reading, especially those covering Ancient Persia's Zoroastrian religion.
This book is an absolute must buy for dedicated fans of the Ancient Near East or the Greco-Persian Wars. Those who are looking for an introductory text on the Persians should look elsewhere. Eyes to see, 15 Aug 2008
This is a brilliant book full of many valid points, but what makes him different from other authors is Ralph has the evidence to back it up.
After reading this you will have gained the ability to read biblical texts, and other texts, with a true understanding of there meanings; most of this being related to celestial mechanics.
He really demonstrates how the fanciful and obscure events in the bible are actually quite down to Earth, yet surprising happeneings in our history. Highly Plausible Alternative Approach to Biblical History, 29 Jul 2008
This is an alternative, but highly plausible, take on the history of the Israelite's and the lives of Jesus and St Paul (Saul). The author makes a very strong case for the real identity of the Israelite's and their subsequent exodus. Ellis uncovers evidence to show that this exodus was the none other than the plight of the Hyksos, who were the Shepherd King's of the ancient Lower Egypt kingdom. Biblical fathers such as Abraham were in fact these King's or Pharaohs.
Fast forward 1,600 years to New Testament times and Ellis uncovers evidence that Jesus was none other than a royal descendant of these Hyksos kings. His actual mission was to regain the royal throne that his ancestors once held. The subsequent religion of Christianity that sprang shortly after this period was not what Jesus taught or preached at all.
Ellis argues that our Pauline version of Christianity was created by Paul (Saul) for profit only. Paul was Jew who constantly switched sides between the Roman's and the Jew's and ultimately saw out his life in luxury in Rome under the guise of Josephus where he wrote several New Testament texts in an effort to create his fledgling church. He also wrote several major historical works covering Jewish history and the Roman-Judeo wars of the 1st century A.D.
Ellis does make some bold assertions in this book with the most notable being that the ancient homeland of the Jew's is none other than Northern Egypt and not modern day Israel. This obviously would have all sorts of political implications if further irrefutable proof was ever uncovered. Whether you take this theory seriously or not, this book is a highly interesting read. Courageously forgiveable, intellectually exciting, 05 Feb 2002
Ralph Ellis has a tendency to get so passionate about what he feels he is revealing as to get in the way of his thesis. There are a few times where the conflux and competition of theories that have been competing with each other for decades (from Hancock and the ancient extra-terrestrials theory to the Masonic/Knights Templar hypotheses regarding Egypt and the like) splash into each other like waves on a beach in his work and writing style, crashing over you while you're trying to reach the surface on your last breath. And yet he stays committed to a central thesis well enough to have his point of view unfold with such lucidity and believeability that a new perspectiveon Biblical history takes hold in your mind. Any and all people who love this kind of innovative and contraversial scholarhip on the Bible and Western religion will forgive the mistakes and strange turns in this book, and focus on the impressive research he has done almost uncontrollably. He actually does succeed, in his own way, in creating a missing link between many nearly conflicting theories, if not a unified-field lexicon with which to actually guage their validity. And of course, if you are new to the idea of Jesus being linked with ancient Egypt, prepare for one hell of a ride. I recommend the works of Gerald Massey--particularly ANCIENT EGYPT, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, after reading this. It's a great read.
A "Must Read" for all searchers of the Truth!, 06 Dec 2001
Have you ever wondered why the characters named in the Bible do not seem to be mentioned in our Ancient History records? This book sets out to find out the truth about these people and their actual historic existence. A really memorable read that starts to make sense of the Bible and what was going on around the time of the Exodus. See how the Biblical characters become actual historical figures and you'll see that it all starts to come together in a logical way.
Thought provoking, 02 Jun 1999
The most thought provoking book on religion that I have read. If only half of this is true, we will have to think seriously about reavaluating all of Western theology.
If texts were everything . . . , 09 Jul 2006
Kramer was the US Sumerian specialist of the post World War II period, and this book, written from his great knowledge of the major literary texts, remains a classic. It includes translations by Kramer of some of the most important literary texts. But it is lop-sided because of the author's complete reliance on the surviving texts. The main period of Sumerian civilization is almost a thousand years long, but there are very few archives of cuneiform texts. Writing a history from the mainly administrative documents and the few literary texts is very hazardous. While Kramer was a language and literature specialist without compare, as a historian he was naive. And he pays almost no attention to the archaeological record. There are more up-to-date general books available by Susan Pollock or Harriet Crawford's Sumer and the Sumerians.
An excellent book on Sumer, 20 Mar 2003
This book is an in-depth study of ancient Sumer, with a great focus on the actual writings of the Sumerians themselves. The author has chapters on history, society, religion, literature, education, and character. As a real bonus, instead of just referencing various Sumerian writings, the author actually reproduces them here with great frequency. This is a great book, an excellent resource on Sumerian culture. Unfortunately, having been written in 1963, it is rather out-of-date, but is still a fascinating read, and is quite accurate in all of the important points. If you are interested in ancient Sumer, then you must read this book.
A good preliminary look into Ancient Sumer, 30 May 1999
I was hoping to get some confirmation regarding the history of the Sumerians as it relates to the Eqyptians when I purchased this book; however, there was none, other than the fact that they traded with them. Apparently, there is not even any reference in the cuneiform tablets that had been translated to the date of this author's writing that mentions the pyramids of Egypt. Even though the Sumerians were quite exact in describing the plenitude of Egypt's natural resources, I find it odd that that there is no description of Egypt's most obviously recognized feature. I don't know if this is because the pyramids were not built then, or because they were so well-known they didn't feel it was necessary to write about them. Surely, if the pyramids were being built during this period, there would have been some mention of them in the cuneiform tablets, as the Sumerians designated neighboring areas by their most identifiable, visible topographical differences, or tradeable resources. Questions arise: Could this omission even suggest that the Sumerians knew the pyramids predated the Egyptians? Could it also be that the land our scholars think the Summerians referred to is not Egypt at all? Who knows. Kramer wrote this book in the 1960s, using extant translations. However, more cuneiform tablets have been translated since. This book covers the history of the ancient cultures of Sumer, Ur, etc., their myths, religion, wars, kingship, government, etc. Although I found it somewhat redundant in many areas, I believe it is a good source of this history, if you know little about it.
An excellent introduction, 01 Oct 2007
Whether you're an aspiring collector or a reader with an penchant for ancient Egyptian funerary art, this book fills an inexpensive much desired niche making a superb preliminary introduction before investing in the CD Rom accompanied publication, Glenn Janes, Shabtis a Private View, or more comprehensive difficult to obtain out of print volumes such as Hans D. Schneider's, Shabtis; (or Flinders Petrie, Shabtis; Aubert, J.F, Egyptiennes, chaouabtis, ouchebtis; Luis Manuel de Araujo, Estatuetas Funerarias Egipcias da XXI Dinastia; Percy E Newberry, etc etc). All these volumes are more than worth their weight however what makes this book so very surprising is it's diminutive size. At only 64 pages it contains useful information that years after purchase, I admit I still refer to. The background text is comprehensive. The chronology of shabti features according to material (wood, stone, faience, pottery, clay, glass, copper/bronze), form (daily dress, overseer, back pillar), headdress (duplex wig, seshed headband), equipment (hoes, pick & hoe, bags front, bag at back, bag over shoulder, yoke with pots, brick mould), and symbol, with accompanying illustrations are invaluable in dating, both for new collectors wanting to discern tourist souvenirs from genuine antiquities or those expanding their shabti collection into a different dynastic period. Of particular interest also are the variants on the shabti spell in hieroglyphs. I'd give this book 4 stars when compared to the abovementioned publications however at 64 pages acknowledge it would be wholly unreasonable to compare a mammoth hi-tech lavishly illustrated volume with a condensed booklet and for it's size I'd be hard-pressed to conceive how any more information could be compressed into this small succinct Shire Publication without considerable loss to existing information or consistency. Yes there are better books out there and yes, this information is available elsewhere but not as a focused introduction, and not at this modest price. If you're intrigued by shabtis, worth noting is the Shire Publication by Paul T.Nicholson, Egyptian Faience & Glass, in this same series which makes an inexpensive, ideal complementary volume with regards the basics of manufacture.
Excellent, 02 Mar 2007
I have been to Egypt, the first time was in 1993, and I made my mind up that I'd like to study Egyptology, which I am now in my second year with Exeter University.
A great little book by Harry M Stewart.
These lovely pieces of Ancient art work were made as an offering and had magic spells engraved on them. This little book tells you how they and why they were made, about their decorations and inscriptions. You'll find a lot of different kinds of Shabti figurines in museums that have Ancient Egyptian artefacts.
I myself have lovely Shabti figurine that was made for me by one of the owners of the "The Ancient Egyptian Centre" in Cornwall, England.
This book makes an excellent edition to my little Egyptian library, which now stands at nearly 1000 books on this subject. :-)
An excellent resource for students of Scottish archaeology., 10 Jan 2000
Well-written, clear and concise with beautiful photographs. The authors are two of the foremost archaeologists in Scotland and provide an authoritative view using the artefacts and sites that are the stuff of archaeology. An engaging and readable account of Scotland's past and perfect for the academic, student and layman.
Excellent, 09 Mar 2007
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