Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from the British Museum

by Edna R. Russmann, Nigel C. Strudwick, T.G.H. James

The eighty-five objects featured in this book span a full range of pharaonic history - from shortly before the Third Dynasty, about 2686 BC, to the Roman occupation of the fourth century AD - and cover each of the four periods into which ancient Egyptian history is Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom and the Late Period. Presented here are a wide variety fo objects - sculpture, relief, papyri, ostraca, jewellery, cosmetic objects, and funerary items - in a variety of media, including stone, wood, terracotta, gold, glass, and papyrus, each catagorised according to its use in ancient culture. From objects made for temples of the gods and funerary monuments, to the objects used daily by artists and nobles and ritual objects concerning death and the afterlife, the treasures collected here are a testament to the rich, vibrant, and captivating culture of the ancient Egyptians.

136 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2006

Reviews

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Minimal analysis but good photos