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A fresh look at the British Museums celebrated and extensive ancient Egyptian collection from across three thousand years Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt introduces readers to three thousand years of Egypts ancient history by unveiling its famous rulers-the pharaohs-using some of the finest objects from the vast holdings of the British Museum- along with masterworks from the collection fo the Cleveland Museum of Art. In an introductory essay- Margaret Maitland looks at Egyptian kingship in terms of both ideology and practicality. Then Aude Semat considers the Egyptian image of kingship- its roles and its uses. In ten additional sections- Marie Vandenbeusch delves into themes related to the land of ancient Egypt- conceptions of kingship- the exercise of power- royal daily life- war and diplomacy- and death and afterlife. Detailed entries by Vandenbeusch and Semat cover key works relating to the pharaohs. These objects- beautifully illustrated in 180 photographs- include monumental sculpture- architectural pieces- funerary objects- exquisite jewelry- and papyri. The rulers of ancient Egypt were not always male- or even always Egyptian.At times- Egypt was divided by civil war- conquered by foreign powers- or ruled by competing kings. Many of the objects surviving from ancient Egypt represent the image a pharaoh wanted to project- but this publication also looks past the myth to explore the realities and immense challenges of ruling one of the greatest civilizations the world has seen....