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Silent Images: Women in Pharaonic Egypt by Zahi Hawass Synopsis Despite the multitude of objects and texts that have been discovered, questions about the true role of women in Ancient-Egyptian society still remain. This work draws on material from the author's own excavations and extensive analyses of older evidence... (read more) List Price $49.50 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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Prehistoric Art and Civilization (98 Edition) by Denis Vailou Publisher Comments Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame by E Mich Whittington Synopsis A study of the Mesoamerican ballgame, a sport that combined elements of soccer, basketball, American football, and human sacrifice. The essays cover everything from the natural history of rubber, to the architecture and equipment of the ballcourts, and... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World: Greek, Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian by Johann Joachim Winckelmann Publisher Comments Assembled by the father of modern art history, this landmark 1767 publication features more than 200 fine engravings of ancient monuments. The first English-language version of this classic represents not only a fascinating panorama of images from... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Discoveries: Coptic Egypt: Christians of the Nile (Discoveries) by Christian Cannuyer Publisher Comments Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Egypt: People, Gods, Pharaohs by Rose Marie Hagen Publisher Comments What do we really know about our ancestors? Not about the rulers and generals, but about laborers, farmers, soldiers and families. Egypt is a perfect case in point, almost a blank slate for most of us as it regards details of their everyday life. This... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Description de L'Egypte by Gilles Neret Publisher Comments Prisse d'Avennes's Dazzling Compendia of Islamic Art and Architecture Emile Prisse d'Avennes (1807–1879), a French Orientalist, author and artist, was one of the greatest pre-20th century Egyptologists. An ardent admirer of the superb skills of... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Flexible
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Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from the British Museum by Edna Russmann Book News Annotation Published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts and the British Museum, this attractive volume presents 85 objects in full-page color plates. Items include portraits, statues, relief, sculpture, jewelry... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $5.95 Sale - Hardcover
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Description of Egypt by Gilles Neret Publisher Comments Napoleon's attempt to conquer Egypt in 1798 was a mad dream, a fiasco, but it gave rise to a new science: Egyptology. The 3000 illustrations brought back from the expedition were published by order of the Emperor. They constitute invaluable testimony and... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $16.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Discoveries: Bronze Age in Europe (Discoveries) by Jean Pierre Mohen Publisher Comments Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Mass Market
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The Year One: Art of the Ancient World East and West by Elizabeth Milleker Publisher Comments Two thousand years ago, artworks of astonishing variety were being created in far-flung regions of the world. Although some of the cultures flourishing in the Year One, such as that of Rome, are well known, others may be less familiar. In Europe, Celtic... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $15.50 Used - Hardcover
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Ancient Egypt by Franco Serino Publisher Comments Following the Napoleonic military campaign in Egypt, Europe was able to rediscover the ancient Egyptian civilization, specifically amplifying knowledge of the country's archaeological monuments and the hieroglyphic script. This thirst for knowledge led... (read more) Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Classical Art by Christine Kondoleon Publisher Comments Ancient Greek, Roman and Etruscan civilizations come to life in this illustrated selection of 100 highlights from the famous collections of classical art of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. An introduction by curator Christine Kondoleon describes the... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $10.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Oxford history of classical art by John Boardman Publisher Comments Lying at the heart of the Western classical tradition, the rich legacy of the arts of ancient Greece and Rome continues to provide inspiration and guidance to artists and art lovers everywhere. Lavishly illustrated and masterfully prepared under the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Egyptian Art (Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks) by Eleni Vassilika Publisher Comments This lavishly illustrated book brings together a selection of ancient Egyptian works of art of outstanding quality and interest, ranging from large sculptures to small decorative objects. The introduction and full descriptions explain their significance,... (read more) List Price $38.25 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Egypt by Rainer Hager Publisher Comments Originally produced in hardcover, now in a smaller, flexible format, and at a more affordable price - part of a new Midsize series from Taschen.... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $3.25 Used - Flexible
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Art & Architecture Egypt by Konemann Synopsis Travel Guide and Art Guide in one. Each volume of the Art and Architecture series is opulently illustrated.... (read more) Your price: $16.95 Used - Hardcover
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Egyptian Art (World of Art) by Cyril Aldred Publisher Comments Of the ancient art that has survived from the non-Classical world, that of Egypt makes a unique appeal. In this authoritative and splendidly illustrated guide Cyril Aldred surveys nearly 3000 years of Egyptian art and architecture, concentrating on the... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Dawn of Egyptian Art by Diana Patch Publisher Comments The cultural icons of Pharaonic Egypt, from the Great Sphinx at Giza to the famous burial of Tutankhamun, are among the world's most renowned works of art. Less well known, but equally impressive, are the rare and ancient images of people, animals... (read more) Your price: $60.00 New - Hardcover
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Reading Egyptian art :a hieroglyphic guide to ancient Egyptian painting and sculpture by Richard H Wilkinson Book News Annotation A pretty and engaging reference to 100 hieroglyphs. Arranged by theme, the two color printing, captions, and text lead one easily thorough the two-page units. Includes Gardner's list of signs. Charming book and low-priced. Annotation c. Book News... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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