- Hardcover: 300 pages
- Publisher: Cornell University Press (20 Nov 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0801434823
- ISBN-13: 978-0801434822
- Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 26.3 x 3.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,713,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This volume documents and illustrates a collection of archaeological and artistic treasures covering the range of Egyptian art - from Old Kingdom works of the third millenium BC to works of the Greco-Roman period ending in AD300. The collection of objects from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology range from architectural elements of a royal palace and funerary chapel to delicate jewellery and fine textiles. In his introductory essay, David Silverman documents the major expeditions conducted throughout Egypt and in Nubia and summarizes the new information gleaned about ancient Egyptian civilization. Donald Redford (of the University of Toronto), then defines a historical context for the objects illustrated. Chapters on art, architectural monuments and artefacts each begin with an essay by an expert in the field, explaining the historical and sociological context for the objects shown. Contributors include: Edward Brovarski and Rita Freed, both of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston; Arielle Kozloff from the Cleveland Museum of Art; David O'Connor of the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University; Edna R.Russman of the Brooklyn Museum of Art; David Silverman and Josef W. Wegner of the University of Pennsylvania; and William Kelly Simpson of Yale University. The architectural monuments shown include the Old Kingdom tomb chapel of Kapure - which encompasses 30 individual blocks with painted relief scenes illustrating the funerary ceremonies and a monumental false door - elements from a Ramesside palace and tomb, and reliefs from New Kingdom and later temples. A final chapter focuses on artefacts of daily life - jewellery, vessels, mirrors and amulets - and artefacts of the afterlife. The collection constitutes a travelling exhibition organized by the Dallas Museum of Art for September 1997.
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FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has been searching for answers to the many intriguing questions about ancient Egypt, humankind's longest-lived, but still imperfectly understood, civilization. Read the first page
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FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has been searching for answers to the many intriguing questions about ancient Egypt, humankind's longest-lived, but still imperfectly understood, civilization. Read the first page
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lavish photography gives the book more than 5 stars !
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In the first part of the book, David Silverman presents a brief history of the University of Pennsylvania Museum as well as fieldwork and excavations done in Egypt and Nubia; and Donald Redford gives a general overview of Ancient Egyptian history. The second part consists of a catalogue which provides a description of objects, along with a photograph and further reading. Featured objects are those of divine art (essay by Arielle Kozloff), royal art (Edna Russmann), private art (Rita Freed), architecture (David O'Connor), personal and domestic artifacts (Edward Brovarski), funerary arts (William K. Simpson) and Nubian art (Josef W. Wegner). Recommended, this book is for those needing to learn more on Ancient Egyptian art.
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