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House of Eternity: The Tomb of Nefertari
Nefertari, the favorite queen of Ramses II, was buried about 3200 years ago in the most exquisitely decorated tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. Discovered in 1904, the tomb had deteriorated to a disastrous extent when emergency consolidation began in 1986. The six-year conservation project
was completed in 1992 and in November 1995 the tomb was reopened to visitors. In this fascinating exploration of the tomb, McDonald takes the reader through each chamber, describing the hieroglyphic messages depicted in the brilliant wall paintings, and discussing the images within the context of
the Egyptian belief system. The study also offers insights into the life of Nefertari, the development and symbolism of royal tombs, construction and decoration of the tombs, and the Getty Conservation Institute's role in restoring and stabilizing the wall paintings. This premier volume in the
Culture and Conservation series is punctuated with historic black-and-white and more recent color photographs that illustrate the vibrant beauty of the wall paintings and the extent of their restoration. Visitors to the tomb and the armchair traveler will find this an excellent resource for
understanding Nefertari's journey to the afterlife.
was completed in 1992 and in November 1995 the tomb was reopened to visitors. In this fascinating exploration of the tomb, McDonald takes the reader through each chamber, describing the hieroglyphic messages depicted in the brilliant wall paintings, and discussing the images within the context of
the Egyptian belief system. The study also offers insights into the life of Nefertari, the development and symbolism of royal tombs, construction and decoration of the tombs, and the Getty Conservation Institute's role in restoring and stabilizing the wall paintings. This premier volume in the
Culture and Conservation series is punctuated with historic black-and-white and more recent color photographs that illustrate the vibrant beauty of the wall paintings and the extent of their restoration. Visitors to the tomb and the armchair traveler will find this an excellent resource for
understanding Nefertari's journey to the afterlife.
120 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 1996
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Cover/title page:
Detail a/Queen
Nefertari 0/'1 the north
wall of Chamber G.
Opening: Tunneled into the northern
slope of the necropolis, Nefertari's
"house of eternity" is one of the finest
tombs ever created by ancient Egypt's
master craftsmen.
Emblazoned on its walls and corridors,
some 520 square meters of exquisite
wall paintings reveal a ritual process and
illustrate Nefertari's journey of transformation
into a blessed soul in the hereafter.
It would prove a long and perilous passage;
but she could rely on these hieroglyphic
texts and illustrations to be her beacons to
the beyond.
Page 16: The text on the temple facade is
similarly remarkable, for it declares:
"Rameses II has made a temple, excavated
in the mountain of eternal workmanship in
Nubia ... for the king's great wife Nefertari,
beloved of Mut, forever and ever, ...
Nefertari ... for whom the sun does shine."
Perfect photography of the resoration of this tomb, which was opened to the public in 1995. The text was generic, geared to visitors, and adequate enough to direct the inquisitive to further investigation.
Summer 2013 Egyptian Encounters:
Cleopatra (1963) Film Only
3* The Mummy Curse
2* Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra
4* The Complete Valley of the Kings
1* Ancient Egypt by George Rawlinson
4* Tutankhamen: Life and death of a Pharoah
2* The Luxor Museum
3* Tutankhamen's Treasure
CR The Black Pharaoh\
3* Nubian Twilight.../ complimentary reading!
CR River God
4* House of Eternity
Cover/title page:
Detail a/Queen
Nefertari 0/'1 the north
wall of Chamber G.
Opening: Tunneled into the northern
slope of the necropolis, Nefertari's
"house of eternity" is one of the finest
tombs ever created by ancient Egypt's
master craftsmen.
Emblazoned on its walls and corridors,
some 520 square meters of exquisite
wall paintings reveal a ritual process and
illustrate Nefertari's journey of transformation
into a blessed soul in the hereafter.
It would prove a long and perilous passage;
but she could rely on these hieroglyphic
texts and illustrations to be her beacons to
the beyond.
Page 16: The text on the temple facade issimilarly remarkable, for it declares:
"Rameses II has made a temple, excavated
in the mountain of eternal workmanship in
Nubia ... for the king's great wife Nefertari,
beloved of Mut, forever and ever, ...
Nefertari ... for whom the sun does shine."
Perfect photography of the resoration of this tomb, which was opened to the public in 1995. The text was generic, geared to visitors, and adequate enough to direct the inquisitive to further investigation.
Summer 2013 Egyptian Encounters:
Cleopatra (1963) Film Only
3* The Mummy Curse
2* Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra
4* The Complete Valley of the Kings
1* Ancient Egypt by George Rawlinson
4* Tutankhamen: Life and death of a Pharoah
2* The Luxor Museum
3* Tutankhamen's Treasure
CR The Black Pharaoh\
3* Nubian Twilight.../ complimentary reading!
CR River God
4* House of Eternity
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