--- product_id: 19182246 title: "Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom" price: "AED 171" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/19182246-ancient-egypt-transformed-the-middle-kingdom store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom **Price:** AED 171 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom - **How much does it cost?** AED 171 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/19182246-ancient-egypt-transformed-the-middle-kingdom) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The first comprehensive survey of an artistically and culturally rich period in Egypt’s history The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030–1700 B.C.), the second great era of ancient Egyptian culture, was a transformational period during which the artistic conventions, cultural principles, religious beliefs, and political systems formed during earlier dynasties were developed and reimagined. This comprehensive volume presents a detailed picture of the art and culture of the Middle Kingdom, arguably the least known of Egypt’s three kingdoms yet a time of remarkable prosperity and unprecedented change. International specialists present new insights into how Middle Kingdom artists refined existing forms and iconography to make strikingly original architecture, statuary, tomb and temple relief decoration, and stele. Thematic sections explore art produced for different strata of Egyptian society, including the pharaoh, royal women, the elite, and the family, while other chapters provide insight into Egypt’s expanding relations with foreign lands and the themes of Middle Kingdom literature. More than 250 objects from major collections around the world are sumptuously illustrated, many with new photography undertaken specifically for this catalogue. This fascinating publication is a much-needed contribution to understanding ancient Egypt’s art and culture, and shows how the Middle Kingdom served as the bridge between the monumentality of the pre­vious centuries and the opulent splendor of later years. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (10/06/15–01/24/16) Review: Excellent Resource - This is a very beautiful book with excellent articles. It is, in part, the catalog of the like-named exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum, but it also contains many related articles. There is a catalogue section, showing and discussing the items in the exhibit, as well as sections before and after that discussing aspects of the Middle Kingdom; those sections are profusely illustrated with photos of the catalogue items as well as other relevant illustrations. It is very rare to have an exhibit centering on the Middle Kingdom, and, to most people, the Middle Kingdom is surely the least-known of the major divisions of Egyptian history. This exhibit, therefore, is most welcome and this book will remain a major resource for future study. I’ve made a list of the articles, and I will apologize in advance for any typos or omissions. The first part of the book contains introductory materials (maps and such), and one chapter: Introduction: What Was the Middle Kingdom?, by Adela Oppenheim. The next section, Aspects of Middle Kingdom Art, contains the following: Architecture: Building for Eternity across Egypt, by Dieter Arnold. Statues in Their Settings: Encountering the Divine, by Dorothea Arnold. Artists and Workshops: The Complexity of Creation, by Adela Oppenheim. The Decoration of Elite Tombs: Connecting the Living and the Dead, by Janice Kamrin. The Art of the Stela: An Appeal to the Living, by Kei Yamamoto. Next is the actual catalogue of the exhibit, divided into the following chapters: A New Start from the South: Thebes during the Eleventh Dynasty, by Dieter Arnold and Dorothea Arnold. The Move to the North: Establishing a New Capital, by Dieter Arnold and Peter Janosi. Pharaoh: Power and Performance, by Dorothea Arnold. Royal Women: Ladies of the Two Lands, by Isabel Stunkel. The Pharaoh's Subjects: Court and Provinces, by Wolfram Grajetzki. An Expanding Worldview: Conquest, Colonization, and Coexistence, by David O'Connor. The Impact of Middle Kingdom Literature: Ancient and Modern, by Richard B. Parkinson. Comprehending Life: Community, Environment, and the Supernatural, by Kei Yamamoto. Understanding Death: A Journey between Worlds, by Stephen Quirke. Abydos and Osiris: The Terrace of the Great God, by Kei Yamamoto. Temples: Secluded Domains for Kings and Gods, by Adela Oppenheim. Later Life of Middle Kingdom Monuments: Interrogating Tanis, by Marsha Hill. The final main section is entitled, “Middle Kingdom History and Archaeology.” It contains: Middle Kingdom History: An Overview, by Wolfram Grajetzki. Excavations by the Metropolitan Museum of Art at Middle Kingdom Sites, by Dieter Arnold and Adela Oppenheim. Selected Sites: Elephantine, Thebes, East Bank (Karnak and Luxor), Thebes, West Bank, Abydos, Middle Egypt, The Fayum, Lisht, Dahshur, Memphis, The Delta, by Dieter Arnold. Felix Arnold, Manfred Bietak, Luc Gabolde, Lisa Giddy, Janice Kamrin and by Josef Wegner. Review: Beautiful, Informative and, for those interested in ancient Egypt, entertaining book - I bought this to help with some research I am performing for a project. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been involved in excavations in Egypt for decades (I nearly said 'over a century' but need to check my facts). Their Egyptian exhibit is one of the finest, containing some famous items (some of the Letters from Hekanakhte, which served as the inspiration for Agatha Christie's book DEATH COMES AS THE END, for example). Their texts are excellent and, it appears, their picture books are just as good. Actually, this is not a 'picture book', but the catalog for their recent exhibit covering the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. The text is very good. Informative, educational and even entertaining. The quality of the illustrations is truly superbe. The image for this listing is the cover of the book. The other pictures are equally well done. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #892,655 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #552 in Ancient Egyptians History #1,149 in Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions #3,819 in Art History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 68 Reviews | ## Images ![Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71aMmSiLz4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Resource *by J***E on December 7, 2015* This is a very beautiful book with excellent articles. It is, in part, the catalog of the like-named exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum, but it also contains many related articles. There is a catalogue section, showing and discussing the items in the exhibit, as well as sections before and after that discussing aspects of the Middle Kingdom; those sections are profusely illustrated with photos of the catalogue items as well as other relevant illustrations. It is very rare to have an exhibit centering on the Middle Kingdom, and, to most people, the Middle Kingdom is surely the least-known of the major divisions of Egyptian history. This exhibit, therefore, is most welcome and this book will remain a major resource for future study. I’ve made a list of the articles, and I will apologize in advance for any typos or omissions. The first part of the book contains introductory materials (maps and such), and one chapter: Introduction: What Was the Middle Kingdom?, by Adela Oppenheim. The next section, Aspects of Middle Kingdom Art, contains the following: Architecture: Building for Eternity across Egypt, by Dieter Arnold. Statues in Their Settings: Encountering the Divine, by Dorothea Arnold. Artists and Workshops: The Complexity of Creation, by Adela Oppenheim. The Decoration of Elite Tombs: Connecting the Living and the Dead, by Janice Kamrin. The Art of the Stela: An Appeal to the Living, by Kei Yamamoto. Next is the actual catalogue of the exhibit, divided into the following chapters: A New Start from the South: Thebes during the Eleventh Dynasty, by Dieter Arnold and Dorothea Arnold. The Move to the North: Establishing a New Capital, by Dieter Arnold and Peter Janosi. Pharaoh: Power and Performance, by Dorothea Arnold. Royal Women: Ladies of the Two Lands, by Isabel Stunkel. The Pharaoh's Subjects: Court and Provinces, by Wolfram Grajetzki. An Expanding Worldview: Conquest, Colonization, and Coexistence, by David O'Connor. The Impact of Middle Kingdom Literature: Ancient and Modern, by Richard B. Parkinson. Comprehending Life: Community, Environment, and the Supernatural, by Kei Yamamoto. Understanding Death: A Journey between Worlds, by Stephen Quirke. Abydos and Osiris: The Terrace of the Great God, by Kei Yamamoto. Temples: Secluded Domains for Kings and Gods, by Adela Oppenheim. Later Life of Middle Kingdom Monuments: Interrogating Tanis, by Marsha Hill. The final main section is entitled, “Middle Kingdom History and Archaeology.” It contains: Middle Kingdom History: An Overview, by Wolfram Grajetzki. Excavations by the Metropolitan Museum of Art at Middle Kingdom Sites, by Dieter Arnold and Adela Oppenheim. Selected Sites: Elephantine, Thebes, East Bank (Karnak and Luxor), Thebes, West Bank, Abydos, Middle Egypt, The Fayum, Lisht, Dahshur, Memphis, The Delta, by Dieter Arnold. Felix Arnold, Manfred Bietak, Luc Gabolde, Lisa Giddy, Janice Kamrin and by Josef Wegner. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, Informative and, for those interested in ancient Egypt, entertaining book *by D***R on August 8, 2016* I bought this to help with some research I am performing for a project. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been involved in excavations in Egypt for decades (I nearly said 'over a century' but need to check my facts). Their Egyptian exhibit is one of the finest, containing some famous items (some of the Letters from Hekanakhte, which served as the inspiration for Agatha Christie's book DEATH COMES AS THE END, for example). Their texts are excellent and, it appears, their picture books are just as good. Actually, this is not a 'picture book', but the catalog for their recent exhibit covering the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. The text is very good. Informative, educational and even entertaining. The quality of the illustrations is truly superbe. The image for this listing is the cover of the book. The other pictures are equally well done. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ high quality edition at great price *by P***E on April 28, 2019* As previous reviewers stated, this is an illustrated catalogue for an exhibition at the Met which featured pieces from the museum's collection as well as loaned pieces from other museums and collections. The book is organized around various essays by Egyptologists concerning aspects of Middle Kindgom life and history. There are numerous detailed maps and chronological lists of the dynasties and rulers. Would make an attractive coffee table book, but is also a good read for anyone interested in ancient Egypt. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/19182246-ancient-egypt-transformed-the-middle-kingdom](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/19182246-ancient-egypt-transformed-the-middle-kingdom) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-17*