Nefertiti the book of the dead

Since very little is known about nefertiti, the author could have made this a very interesting account with literary license and a bit of imagination. Familiar scenes like a scale weighing a heart of the deceased. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshipped one god only, aten, or the sun disc. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate. Nefertiti was an egyptian queen and wife of king akhenaten who remains a mystery to scholars today. The book of the dead was written on scrolls of papyrus and placed in the coffin of burial chamber with the dead person.

The book of the dead rahotep series 1 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The book of the dead is the modern name of an ancient egyptian funerary text, used from the beginning of the new kingdom around 1550 bc to around 50 bc. List of book of the dead spells nefertiti wiki fandom. About fine with a short tear on the spine foot in an about fine dustwrapper with simultaneous wear. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nefertiti. The ancient egyptian book of the dead contained a selection of magical and religious texts known as spells. Entrusted by great akhenaten himself with a most secret investigation, rahotep has but ten days to find the missing queen. The book of going forth by day egyptian book of the dead could be described as the book that fortold of future events to the past. The ancient egyptian book of the dead is a common name for the funerary text known as spells of coming or going as depicted by the german egyptologist karl richard lepsius in 1842.

Nick drake secretly assigned to solve the disappearance of the enigmatic egyptian queen, chief detective of ancient thebes rai rahotep finds himself removed from his quaint home village and thrust into a. It is one of the most copied works of ancient egypt. Apparently this is a second edition, and has a different cover. O my heart which i had from my mother, o my heart which i had upon earth, do not rise upagainst me as witness in the presence of the lord of things. The book of the dead rahotep series 1 kindle edition by drake, nick. Love, betrayal, political unrest, plague, and religious conflict. Nick drake born 1961 in london is a british poet career.

The spells are meant to help the dead progress through the many challenges in the duat, or underworld, to the afterlife. Will those who like crime novels and detective stories like this. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We unfortunately know precious little about nefertitis life and we do not as far as we know have her confirmed remains. Nick drake nefertiti the book of the dead first edition. Three and a half thousand years ago akhenaten inherited an empire at the peak of its international power and wealth. Drakes poems include from the song dynasty and static drakes choral play for the stage, all the angels, was first performed in 2015 at the sam wanamaker theatre. Book of the dead, ancient egyptian collection of mortuary texts made up of spells or magic formulas, placed in tombs and believed to protect and aid the deceased in the hereafter. Secretly assigned to solve the disappearance of the enigmatic egyptian queen, chief detective of ancient thebes rai rahotep finds himself removed from his quaint home village and thrust into a.

Nefertiti and her younger sister, mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of egypt for. Nick drake is the author of nefertiti and tutankhamun, the first two books in the rahotep detective trilogy. The book of the dead originated from concepts depicted in tomb paintings and inscriptions from as early as the third dynasty of egypt c. The book of the dead rahotep series drake, nick on. Spells to protect the dead from harm are mixed with those ensuring. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. The book of the dead described the ancient egyptian concept of the afterlife. By the 12th dynasty 1991 1802 bce these spells, with accompanying illustrations, were written on papyrus and placed in tombs and graves with the dead.

Clive mantle she rules with her husband akhenaten over the most sophisticated and affluent society the world has ever seen, and across an empire that stretches from africa through the middle east. The professional organisation for authors of crime fiction and nonfiction, representing the best of the genre since 1953. The book deals with the disappearance of nefertiti, the wife and queen of the heretic pharaoh akhenaten. Nick drake nefertiti the most powerful, charismatic and beautiful queen of the ancient world. Rahotep, the youngest chief detective in the thebes division, has earned a reputation for his unorthodox yet effective methods. With her husband, akhenaten, she rules over egypt, the most affluent, formidable, sophisticated empire in the ancient world. The nefertiti bust is a painted stuccocoated limestone bust of nefertiti, the great royal wife of egyptian pharaoh akhenaten. History channel documentary ancient egyptian book of the. But an epic power struggle is afoot, brought on by the royal couples inauguration. Asmussen with pieces of papyrus from the book of the dead.

Akhenaten, nefertiti, and three daughters portrait head. Aug 31, 2016 history channel documentary ancient egyptian book of the dead. It has been speculated that one of the two female mummys found in the tomb of the pharaoh amenh. Another translation would be book of emerging forth into the light.

Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Having a natural disposition toward all things egyptology, i looked forward to nefertiti. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But an epic power struggle is afoot, brought on by the royal couples inauguration of an enlightened new religion and the construction.

Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of nefertiti. A bust sculpture of a persons head and shoulders of her discovered in 19 is one of the most widely recognized symbols of ancient egypt. Tutankhamuns tomb innermost coffin and death mask last judgement of hunefer, from his tomb. Nefertiti book the seattle public library bibliocommons. Nov 10, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Read and learn for free about the following article.

To speak the name of the dead is to make them live again. Ancient egyptian papyrus in the book of the dead exhibition video. Probably compiled and reedited during the 16th century bce, the collection included coffin texts dating from c. The original egyptian name for the text, transliterated rw nw prt m hrw is translated as book of coming forth by day. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of nefertiti. Spells to protect the dead from harm are mixed with those ensuring the different parts of their being would be preserved, along with copies of religious myths and. The egyptian book of the dead, history and description of. Rahotep has no experience with highprofile cases nor does he have a background. The leisure of an ongoing, multiyear series takes too much reader energy and atlength. The book of the dead prevails in both popular culture and current scholarship as one of the most famous aspects of ancient egyptian culture. Detective rahotep of the medjay, from the from the city of thebes is drafted, somewhat unwillingly, to pharaoh akhenatens service in the new city of akhetaten. This book gives very little insight into nefertiti instead it follows the life of the queens sister.

By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. The book of the dead by nick drake 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. With her husband, akhenaten, she rules over an empire at the peak of its glory and domination. Perhaps that suits our presentday hectic pace and need for instant gratification. Fastpaced and historically accurate, nefertiti is the dramatic story of two unforgettable women living through a remarkable period in history. Nefertiti biography family, name, death, wife, young, son. Recently, ive noticed that contemporary authorsespecially mystery and thriller writersare publishing more and more trilogies. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. But an epic power struggle is afoot, brought on by the royal couples inauguration of an enlightened new religion and the. Theban detective rai rahotep must travel to the new capital of akhetaten to investigate. The first half of the story sees rahotep investigating the queens disappearance and uncovering conspiracies and a growing number of corpses along the way. But an epic power struggle is afoot, brought on by the royal couples inauguration of an enlightened new religion and the construction of a magnificent new capital.

Egyptian book of the dead ancient history encyclopedia. The book of the dead 1st edition by nick drake hardcover, 352 pages, published 2007. Why is detective rai rahotep selected to investigate and solve the mystery of queen nefertiti s disappearance. Hunefers high status is reflected in the fine quality of his book of the dead, which was specially produced for him. History channel documentary ancient egyptian book of the dead. Nefertiti is a novel that begins like your typical historical detective story but about halfway through turns into something else entirely. Drake not the singer attempts to fill in the blanks by crafting a good old fashioned murder mystery. Egyptian proverb authors note it has been a long journey for me into nefertitis ancient world, a journey that began with a visit to the altes museum in berlin, where her iconic bust is housed. Put in the bizarre circumstance of finding, dead or alive, queen nefertiti, who has been missing from the royal palace for a week. The book of the dead, nick drakes historical mystery surrounding the reallife disapperance of the beautiful wife of the pharaoh akhenaten. Still it is a better book than the other similarly named book by michelle moran.