by JoyceTyldesley (Author)
Queen - or, as she would prefer to be remembered King - Hatchepsut was an astonishing woman. Brilliantly defying tradition she became the female embodiment of a male role, dressing in men's clothes and even wearing a false beard. Forgotten until Egptologists deciphered hieroglyphics in the 1820's, she has since been subject to intense speculation about her actions and motivations. Combining archaeological and historical evidence from a wide range of sources, Joyce Tyldesley's dazzling piece of detection strips away the myths and misconceptions and finally restores the female pharaoh to her rightful place.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: Revised ed.
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 29 Jan 1998
ISBN 10: 0140244646
ISBN 13: 9780140244649