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~ Joann Fletcher (Author) "As early morning mist began to rise slowly from the silent waters, our boat crossed over to the Land of the Dead..." (more)
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Oftentimes, the best scholarship uses the investigation of one thing (such as a historical episode or a scientific anomaly) to speak to wider human and cultural truths. Fletcher’s study of the life of the legendary queen Nefertiti is scholarship in just this sense. A learned and intensely personal book, it spans Fletcher’s near-lifelong involvement with the study of Egyptian culture, from her first trip to Egypt as a teenager in 1981 to her most recent excavation in February 2003. Along the way, she provides the reader with a concise introduction to ancient Egyptian history as well as a rough guide to the shifting ideological landscape of professional Egyptology over the last 200 years. Colored by patriarchal assumptions and the personal ambitions of the men who first excavated the desert, Egyptology tends to focus on the most powerful men of ancient Egypt: kings ruling their country (and families) with unquestioned authority. This book is in part an attempt to correct such biases and challenge reigning assumptions about gender roles in ancient Egypt. Fletcher specializes in the study of "everyday" objects like hair, jewelry and clothing that are often passed over or discarded by Egyptologists. The sections of the book devoted to them offer compelling revelations about the identities of anonymous royal figures and the complex relations among and within dynasties. Ultimately, whether or not readers agree with the hypothesis Fletcher draws from her thrilling examination of the so-called Younger Woman (who she believes is Nefertiti) interred in tomb KV.35 in the Valley of Kings is irrelevant; this book is an inspiring record of a life devoted to the highest scholarship. 24 pages of color photos.
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"A learned and intensely personal book... compelling revelations... a thrilling examination." -- Publishers Weekly

"Fascinating... Fletcher picked up on the tiniest of clues to track down what she believes could be the missing queen." -- Daily Mail (London)

"Fascinating...Fletcher picked up on the tiniest of clues to track down what she believes could be the missing queen." -- Daily Mail (London)

"The narrative conveys Fletcher’s enthusiasm for her work and is supplemented with an excellent bibliography. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal

The narrative conveys Fletcher’s enthusiasm for her work and is supplemented with an excellent bibliography. Highly recommended. -- Library Journal --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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  • Hardcover: 464 pages
  • ISBN-10: 0060585560
  • ASIN: B0009WUIC4
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great information on the Amarna Period, but ..., March 22, 2005
By doc peterson (Portland, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Search for Nefertiti: The True Story of an Amazing Discovery (Hardcover)
Dr. Fletcher's _The Search for Nefertiti_ has much going for it. The book begins with her telling of how she became an Egyptologist - interesting in its own right, if not directly related to the primary focus of the book. She then goes into great detail about Egyptology itself, explaining how we know what we think we know about ancient Egypt and how frequently conclusions of earlier Egyptologists are wrong - and sometimes downright sexist as well. This, too was interesting reading. But Dr. Fletcher really hits her stride when she begins to discuss the 18th dynasty - the "Amarna Period."

The history of Egypt's New Kingdom is fascinating, as it was during this period of time that Egypt's power was at its zenith. Dr. Fletcher does a marvelous job describing the era. In particular, much detail is paid to Akhenaton and his wife, Nefertiti - the political climate, the religious changes that were taking place during his (their?) rule, and a glimpse at what is supposed regarding life at court. This is the strongest portion of the book, and had it ended here, I would have given it 4 stars.

Yet Dr. Fletcher goes on to postulate that a mummy (previously described as "the Younger Woman") who dates from the 18th dynasty is that of Nefertiti. Certainly this is plausable; but the evidence that is used to support Dr. Fletcher's claim is circumstantial and tenuous at best. For this, I had to deduct a star.

In the end, it provides a wealth of information about not only the field of Egyptology, but also the reign of Akhenaton and the 18th dynasty, and for this it is well worth attention. Her conclusions regarding the "discovery" of Nefertiti, however, are wanting.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Long on Hype, Short on Proof, February 27, 2005
By Garnet (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Search for Nefertiti: The True Story of an Amazing Discovery (Hardcover)
This book has a nice warm writing style, which means it is an easy read for the most part. But, that being said, most of it is not really about the writer's search for Nefertiti and is, instead, about her own life and how she became an Egyptologist. There are some nice pictures and illustrations included, but generally I wouldn't recommend it if you are actually interested in seeing some proof that the mummy discovered is the long lost Queen Nefertiti. For one thing, the author contradicts herself on more than one occasion when it comes to her supposed "proof," and it is clear she had already made up her mind who the mummy was long before she ever even saw it. As a fun read about how this woman got into her chosen career it's a good book, but otherwise rather lacking on both science and logic and has an obvious bias and agenda. The actual chapters about researching the mummy in question takes up very little of the book and you just as easily watch the DVD that the Discovery Channel did with her on the same subject.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book with Somewhat Misleading Title, April 4, 2005
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This review is from: The Search for Nefertiti: The True Story of an Amazing Discovery (Hardcover)
Although the book's title implies a focus on Nefertiti, the great bulk of this tome is essentially on Egyptian ancient history focusing mainly on the Amarna period. There is a lot of information packed into this book - ancient Egyptian lifestyle, mummification, religion, politics, genealogy, archaeology, etc. The book is well-written in a most engaging style, thus making it difficult to put down. Of the book's nearly 400 pages of text, about 10-15% focuses on the present-day examination of a few mummies with the ultimate purpose of identifying them - in particular, a stab at identifying one of them as that of Nefertiti. This is a most exciting use of modern technology. Peppered with a few personal anecdotes on the author's pilgrimage into Egyptology, this book is a valuable addition to the literature on ancient Egypt. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in archaeology and ancient Egyptian history.
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4.0 out of 5 stars More about an anonymous royal mummy
I'm always looking for a good book on Egypt. I had seen articles about the author's theory that a certain neglected female mummy lying on the floor of a pharoah's tomb might... Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. Young

4.0 out of 5 stars A likeable book
I found this book to be very likeable, first because of the author's tone. I found her writing to be rather engaging and entertaining. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perimortem damage to both "younger lady" and teenaged boy
Good book in general, readable, and willing to challenge entrenched opinion. I don't know what Hawass' problem is, but from his past buffoonery, I don't really care either. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars At least one open minded Egyptologist
Where are the rest of the open minded fresh thinking Egyptologists like Dr. Fletcher. Most of the accounts I have read depict a plodding breed of researchers stuck in a time... Read more
Published on March 23, 2006 by T. Jenkins

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine read, but little proof
This book is a fine read about a personal quest, an overview of the history of Egyptology, and of the history of Egypt during the 18th dynasty and the Amarna period. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing read...
This book was, in short, a great disappointment. Dr. Fletcher has clearly run off with the idea that the ancient person she unearthed was indeed Nefertiti - her proof is weak, her... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD
This reflect the views of Dr Joann Fletcher in such a way where it doesn't sound like "I told you so" or " Well Maybe" She is straight foward in her idea about Nefertiti and KV35... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
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