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The Art of Ancient Egypt
The Art of Ancient Egypt
by Gay Robins
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Spanning 3,000 years, this illustrated history, which eloquently reproduces over 250 objects, offers a thorough and readable introduction to the art of ancient Egypt even as it provides insight into questions that have long engaged experts and amateurs... (read more)

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Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from the British Museum
Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from the British Museum
by Edna Russmann
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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)

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Egyptian Art (World of Art)
Egyptian Art (World of Art)
by Cyril Aldred
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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)

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When the Pyramids Were Built: Egyptian Art of the Old Kingdom
When the Pyramids Were Built: Egyptian Art of the Old Kingdom
by Dorothea Arnold
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The Old Kingdom (about 2650-2150 B.C.E.) was the first golden age of Egyptian culture, a period that determined the form and character of Egyptian art for centuries to come. From the Third through the Sixth Dynasty, not only were the pyramids built in... (read more)

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Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World: Greek, Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian
Winckelmann's Images from the Ancient World: Greek, Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian
by Johann Joachim Winckelmann
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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)

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Discoveries: Coptic Egypt: Christians of the Nile (Discoveries)
Discoveries: Coptic Egypt: Christians of the Nile (Discoveries)
by Christian Cannuyer
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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)

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Egypt: People, Gods, Pharaohs
Egypt: People, Gods, Pharaohs
by Rose Marie Hagen
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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)

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Street Graphics Egypt
Street Graphics Egypt
by Barry Dawson
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Thousands of years ago, Egyptians carved a pictorial history of Pharaonic culture on their temples, tombs, and monuments. Representations and interpretations of this ancient culture saturate modern Egypt's tourism industry, from hotel signs and theme... (read more)

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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo: A Walk Through the Alleys of Ancient Egypt
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo: A Walk Through the Alleys of Ancient Egypt
by Abeer El Shahawy
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Cairo??'s Egyptian Museum houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. Some 150,000 pieces are exhibited, and another 30,000 are held in storerooms. This book carries full-color illustrations of many of the masterpieces of ancient... (read more)

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Ancient Egyptian Art: Visual Encyclopedia
Ancient Egyptian Art: Visual Encyclopedia
by Alice Cartocci
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From the earliest clay figures and ivory combs of Predynastic times, through the masterful statuary of the Old Kingdom and the exquisite tomb paintings of the New Kingdom, to the astonishingly modern painted portraits of the Greco-Roman era, the artistic... (read more)

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Ancient Egyptian Designs
Ancient Egyptian Designs
by Eva Wilson
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Based on close observation of many types of artefacts from pottery to textiles, this visual anthology of over 300 designs and patterns reveals the variety and complexity of ideas employed over a period of 3000 years by the artists and craftsmen of... (read more)

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The Treasures of Ancient Egypt: From the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The Treasures of Ancient Egypt: From the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
by Egyptian Museum
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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo houses the world's most celebrated collection of Egyptian antiquities. Because of the encyclopedic nature of the collection, this comprehensive, illustrated guide to the museum is required reading for anyone interested in... (read more)

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Discoveries: Bronze Age in Europe (Discoveries)
Discoveries: Bronze Age in Europe (Discoveries)
by Jean-pierre Mohen
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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)

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Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
by Franco Serino
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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)

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Classical Art
Classical Art
by Christine Kondoleon
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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)

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Egyptian Art (Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks)
Egyptian Art (Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks)
by Eleni Vassilika
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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)

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Silent Images: Women in Pharaonic Egypt
Silent Images: Women in Pharaonic Egypt
by Zahi Hawass
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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)

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Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British Museum
Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British Museum
by Edna R Russmann
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This sumptuously illustrated book is a wonderful introduction to the enormous and varied legacy of ancient Egypt. Created to accompany one of the greatest loan exhibitions ever to have been mounted from the collections of the British Museum, Eternal... (read more)

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Egypt
Egypt
by Rainer Hager
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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)

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The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame
The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame
by E Mich Whittington
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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)

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