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From Fiction to Festschrift book news & reviews From Fiction to Festschrift Nefertiti to scholars and lay persons alike, is that there are no answers to by Michelle Moran most of these questions. We have dozens, if not hundreds, of (New York: Crown, 2007). images of the queen but very little insight into her origins, her 480 pp., 1 map, 1 family tree, cloth, $24.95, motivations, or even what ultimately happened to her, ISBN 978-0-307-38146-0. prompting André Malraux to observe, “Nefertiti is a face with - out a kingdom.” Moran gives us Nefertiti’s story from the perspective of Nefertiti’s younger sister, Mutnodjmet—a real-life figure. reviewed by jennifer houser wegner, Research Depictions of the royal couple in both fiction and historical Scientist in the Museum’s Egyptian Section and Co-Curator of studies tend to present Akhenaten (and to a lesser extent, Amarna: Ancient Egypt’s Place in the Sun . Nefertiti) in two diametrically opposed ways—either as a true believer or a heretic. Akhenaten can be hailed as a divinely The city of Philadelphia has recently played host to two inspired philosopher who introduced the concept of monothe - exhibits focusing on Egypt’s Amarna Period and its aftermath ism to the world, a poet, or a dreamer. Alternatively, he is seen (ca. 1353–1322 BCE). Penn Museum’s exhibit, Amarna: as a dictatorial egomaniac who wielded tremendous political Ancient Egypt’s Place in the Sun , explores the period of time in and religious power to his own advantage while seriously risk - which the Pharaoh Akhenaten, the husband of Nefertiti, dra - ing Egypt’s position on the world stage by disregarding interna - matically altered the religion of Egypt, while The Franklin tional affairs and focusing only on his sole god, the Aten. Institute’s Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Moran clearly does not view Akhenaten in a positive light. highlighted treasures from the tomb of the boy-king Neither Akhenaten nor Nefertiti come across as sympathetic Tutankhamun who was responsible for restoring Egypt’s tradi - characters in this novel, where their religious revolution is driven tional religion after the death of his father, Akhenaten— by a self-serving desire to wrest control of the nation’s wealth Nefertiti was probably his stepmother. away from the priesthood of Amun, the country’s preeminent The Amarna period is undeniably fascinating, and the char - deity prior to the reign of Akhenaten. In this novel Akhenaten’s acters that populate this era of Egyptian history—Amenhotep Egypt is one that is ruled by a tyrant accompanied by his equally III, Queen Tiye, Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Tutankhamun—are ambitious queen. The royal couple is self-absorbed and violent, some of ancient Egypt’s most recognizable individuals. It is and their actions stand in contrast to those of the long-suffering thus not surprising to find that Michelle Moran has penned a and dutiful Mutnodjmet. Moran has incorporated some interest - new historical novel based on the life and times of the leg - ing recent theories as to what may have brought about the ulti - endary Nefertiti. While Tutankhamun and Akhenaten are per - mate collapse of Akhenaten’s “experiment,” and readers may feel haps better known historically than Nefertiti, the queen—the a certain sense of dread as events unfold. subject of the iconic and dazzlingly beautiful sculpted portrait As an Egyptologist and a self-confessed Egyptophile, I thor - discovered in 1912 at the site of Amarna—continues to inspire oughly enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down. The generations of authors, writers, and historians. history presented in this work does not necessarily represent Who was this woman? Where did she come from? What was the current consensus among Egyptologists, but it makes for a it like to be the wife of the iconoclast, Akhenaten? Did she truly good story and is clearly well-researched. Nefertiti should cer - believe in his religious revolution? How did she come to wield tainly appeal to fans of historical novels set in ancient Egypt power almost on a par with her royal husband? Part of what such as those by Allen Drury, Margaret George, and the many makes the Amarna Period so interesting, and yet so frustrating, excellent works by Pauline Gedge. www.museum.upenn.edu/expedition 39 Edward P. Dozier: The Paradox of the neering efforts to ease the path of later Indian scholars is very American Indian Anthropologist timely, even more so today than during Dozier’s lifetime. I have by Marilyn Norcini some minor criticisms; the book becomes a bit repetitive at (Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 2007). times, and the final chapter perhaps could be shortened and 208 pp., 11 illus, simplified. The price is a bit steep (hardly the author’s fault), cloth, $45.00, but my overall impression is of an extensively researched and a ISBN 978-0-8165-1790-9. well-written work. Norcini is to be congratulated. reviewed by carroll l. riley, Emeritus Distinguished Gordon R. Willey and American Professor, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and Research Archaeology: Contemporary Perspectives, Associate, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Laboratory of edited by Jeremy A. Sabloff and Anthropology, Santa Fe, NM. William L. Fash (Norman, OK: University of This is a biography of Edward P. Dozier, the second individual Oklahoma Press, 2007). 256 pp., 1 map, 34 illus, of Native American descent to obtain a Ph.D. in cloth, $34.95, Anthropology. Norcini’s story of Dozier’s life and career is pri - ISBN 978-0-8061-3805-3 marily chronological. After a brief introduction about the spe - cial difficulties faced by Indian anthropologists (the “Paradox” reviewed by greg borgstede, Cultural Researcher at the of the title) Norcini follows Dozier’s life, giving relatively even Cultural Heritage Center, U.S. Department of State. emphasis to childhood, early years, and the various stages of his professional career. The book ends with a chapter evaluat - The festschrift volume in archaeology has lost momentum in the ing the impact on the Indian community of Dozier’s success, a past decade. Notable collections of articles honoring a distin - chronological chart of major events of Dozier’s life, and a guished member of the profession with historical contextualiza - comprehensive bibliography of his works. tion, theoretical retrospective and impact, and inspired contribu - Dozier was born in the Tewa-speaking Pueblo of Santa tions has largely become a lost genre, given tightening publishing Clara, New Mexico, on April 23, 1916, the eleventh and final budgets and ever-increasing specialization. Certain broad-rang - child of Thomas S. Dozier, an Anglo-American teacher and ing and influential scholars continue to merit this honor, how - Leocadia Gutierrez, a young Tewa woman. Dozier grew up ever, and this volume provides a useful and important contribu - speaking mainly Tewa and Spanish. After Thomas Dozier’s tion to understanding the legacy of Gordon R. Willey. death, the family removed to Albuquerque and then Santa Fe, As demonstrated in this volume’s chapters, Gordon Willey and Edward was schooled primarily in the English language. fulfilled all the requisites for warranting an examination of his He graduated from high school in 1935 and began his college life and works in archaeology. Willey was truly an “American education at the University of New Mexico that same year. archaeologist”: he conducted field research in North, Central, After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Dozier and South America and had an impact—in data, interpreta - returned to UNM in 1946. Parenthetically, Ed Dozier and I tion, and theory—in all three areas. His influence was also became friends during this period, first at UNM and then at global, particularly with respect to settlement pattern studies, UCLA where we both matriculated in the fall of 1948. Dozier and long-lasting. He trained students to continue his work in completed his Ph.D. at UCLA in 1952 and quickly entered aca - a manner, as a number of contributors state, which was guid - demic life. In 1953 he accepted a position at Northwestern ing and supportive while not determinative or overbearing. As University, moving to Illinois with his second wife Marianne a testimony to his intellect, he proposed ideas and theories that Fink Dozier, and remained for several years. But Dozier always still hold relevance and fodder for debate and research long wanted to get back to the Southwest, so following a period of after their first presentation. fieldwork in the Philippines, he accepted a professorship at the The volume is composed of ten chapters, with an introduc - University of Arizona. During his later years, Dozier became tion and conclusion by the editors. The chapters are as eclectic very much involved in American Indian studies and also pub - as Willey’s career, in an explicit attempt to reflect or contem - lished copiously in Southwestern ethnology and ethnohistory plate the wide-ranging interests of Willey himself. North and and on the Kalinga tribe in the Philippines. His all-too-short South America are addressed by Jerald Milanich (Florida) and life ended with a heart attack on May 2, 1971. Michael Moseley (Peru), Central America by Jeffrey Quilter Marilyn Norcini has written a sympathetic but objective (Panama) and Wendy Ashmore (Belize). Willey’s theoretical book. Her theme of the“man between two worlds” and his pio - contribution is historically situated by Richard Leventhal and 40 volume 49, number 3 expedition Deborah Erdman Cornavaca, as well as by Ashmore and oth - this festschrift. Zahi Hawass is Secretary General of the ers. The remaining chapters analyze Willey’s work in the Maya Supreme Council of Antiquities, in charge of all archaeological area—with historical detail, building upon Willey’s work in Egypt; and Janet Richards is Associate Professor of ideas/interpretations, or both.
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