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From the first major discoveries in the 19th century, the painted panel and shroud portraits of Roman Egypt were a revelation to scholars and the ... More

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This volume is dedicated to the 'Description de L'Egypte', providing a condensed version of the original work with a selection of the most important ... More

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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 ... More

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This work is a showcase for the treasures of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Following the chronological layout of the Museum, the book tours the ... More

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In 1838, Scottish artist David Roberts embarked on a journey to the Middle East. Earlier in the nineteenth century, scholars in the emerging science ... More

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There is scarcely an Egyptian temple, pyramid, obelisk, wall painting or sculpture that does not possess some hidden meaning - a meaning which can ... More

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The prevention and cure of disease and the treatment of injuries were major concerns in ancient Egypt. Poorly understood in Egyptian society, illness ... More

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Ancient Egypt has long been a source of fascination in Western popular culture. Movies such as 1953's The Mummy, Biblical epics like The Ten ... More

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"An outstanding contribution to the natural history of ancient Egypt" Choice. "The importance of birds in the lives of ancient Egyptians has never ... More

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From the smallest piece of gold jewelry to colossal statues of kings, Egypt's treasures have inspired the work of painters, sculptors, decorative ... More

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Unique and magical, this visual reference presents in-depth definitions of more than 300 symbols from Egyptian high culture--gods and goddesses, ... More

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This beautiful four-color encyclopedia features illustrations of 50 Egyptian gods and a full explanation of the role that each played in the theology ... More

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Catalogue of an exhibition of Smith's paintings held at Brown University in 1998. This slim volume includes introductions to the artist's life ... More

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This volume arises from the International Colloquium on Colour and Painting in Ancient Egypt, organized by the Department of Egyptian Antiquities in ... More

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David Roberts was one of the most acclaimed landscape artists of the nineteenth century. In 1838, Roberts set out for Egypt where he made countless ... More

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