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Prehistoric Art: The Symbolic Journey of Humankind
Prehistoric Art: The Symbolic Journey of Humankind
by Randall White
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 232) and index.... (read more)

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Coptic Egypt : Christians of the Nile (01 Edition)
Coptic Egypt : Christians of the Nile (01 Edition)
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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Description De L'egypte: Napoleon's Expedition To the Discovery of Ancient Egypt
Description De L'egypte: Napoleon's Expedition To the Discovery of Ancient Egypt
by Franco Serino
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Napoleon's Expedition to the Discovery of Ancient Egypt. This publication, dedicated to the description of so many gigantic monuments, is itself a colossal work in the field of literature, science and art.... (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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The Royal Tombs of Egypt: The Art of Thebes Revealed
The Royal Tombs of Egypt: The Art of Thebes Revealed
by Zahi Hawass
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A leading archaeologist presents a richly illustrated study of the the intriguing wall paintings found in the royal tombs in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, featuring more than three hundred reproductions of the murals and artworks, accompanied by an in... (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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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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The Cave Painters: Probing the Mysteries of the World's First Artists
The Cave Painters: Probing the Mysteries of the World's First Artists
by Gregory Curtis
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The Cave Painters is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain—the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery. Gergory Curtis makes us see the astonishing... (read more)

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The gold of the pharaohs.
The gold of the pharaohs.
by Henri Stierlin
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A breathtaking glimpse into the coffers of ancient Egypt, revealing gold and silver artifacts and other rare treasures from royal tombs.... (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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Complete Tutankhamun the King the Tomb
Complete Tutankhamun the King the Tomb
by Nicholas Reeves
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The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its treasures, has exerted a hold on the popular imagination ever since its discovery in 1922. This book is a detailed and comprehensive study of the archaeological discovery that has until now remained only a partly told... (read more)

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Masterpieces of the J. Paul Getty Museum: Antiquities
Masterpieces of the J. Paul Getty Museum: Antiquities
by Benedicte Gilman
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These lavish volumes feature highlights of five of the collections in the J. Paul Getty Museum. Each volume contains between seventy-five and one hundred objects, handsomely reproduced in full color and described by members of the curatorial staff... (read more)

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Ancient Egyptian Design
Ancient Egyptian Design
by Dover
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Timeless in their beauty and appeal, these designs come from one of the great art traditions of the ancient world. Culled from rare and authentic sources, more than 270 color and black-and-white illustrations include gods and goddesses, animals, priests,... (read more)

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Description de L'Egypte
Description de L'Egypte
by Gilles Neret
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In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte launched an expedition of 35,000 soldiers to conquer Egypt. The campaign was a military and political disaster but nonetheless it had a profound and lasting impact, by revealing the splendour of a mysterious and forgotten... (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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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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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 MFA's famous collections of classical art. An introduction by curator Christine Kondoleon describes the geographic range, stylistic... (read more)

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Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh
Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh
by Catharine H Roehrig
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The female pharaoh Hatshepsut reigned for nearly twenty years during Egypt’s early New Kingdom in the fifteenth century B.C. First acting as regent for her young nephew/stepson Thutmose III, she in time assumed the title of king and exercised the... (read more)

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Assyrian Palace Sculptures
Assyrian Palace Sculptures
by Paul Collins
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Between the ninth and seventh centuries BC, the small kingdom of Assyria in northern Iraq expanded to dominate the region from Egypt to Iran. The power of the Assyrian kings was reflected in a series of magnificent palaces in which the walls of principal... (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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