This lavishly illustrated book brings together a selection of ancient Egyptian works of art of outstanding quality and interest, ranging from large sculptures to enchanting small decorative objects. The introduction and full descriptions explain their significance, style, material, and mode of manufacture within the framework of the life and religious beliefs of the royal and private owners for whom they were made. This handbook serves as an invaluable guide through four millennia of artistic production from one of the most visually advanced of ancient societies and readers will find much of interest and appeal among the numerous objects, all of which are shown in colour and many were published here for the first time.
- Good colour illustrations of Egyptian art from one of Britain's best-known collections
- Basic historical and technical information about object types
- Useful glossary and guide to further reading
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Product details
- Date Published: May 1995
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521475181
- length: 148 pages
- dimensions: 240 x 170 x 12 mm
- weight: 0.375kg
- contains: 64 colour illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction
Glossary of Egyptian deities
64 colour plates with text facing
Selected bibliography and abbreviations.

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Author
Eleni Vassilika, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
With contributions by
Janine Bourriau
Photographs by
Bridget Taylor
Andrew Morris