A pioneering Egyptologist, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853–1942) excavated over fifty sites and trained a generation of archaeologists. In this 1909 handbook, ranging in coverage from the prehistoric period to the Roman era, he examines a sample of the work of Egyptian painters, sculptors...

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Main Author:	Petrie, W. M. Flinders 1853-1942 (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1909
Series:	Cambridge library collection. Egyptology
Subjects:	Funde Art, Egyptian Handicraft / Egypt Art, Ancient Egypt / Antiquities
Online Access:	BSB01 UBG01 Volltext
Summary:	A pioneering Egyptologist, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853–1942) excavated over fifty sites and trained a generation of archaeologists. In this 1909 handbook, ranging in coverage from the prehistoric period to the Roman era, he examines a sample of the work of Egyptian painters, sculptors and diverse craftsmen, touching on such topics as statuary, architecture, jewellery, pottery and textiles. Beginning with a discussion of the meteorological, religious and political factors that influenced Egyptian artistic responses, the book contains 140 illustrations of the most striking works of each period. Many of the featured artefacts formed part of Petrie's own collection, and over a third of the photographs had not been previously published. His earlier lectures on Egyptian Decorative Art (1895), along with many of his other publications, are also reissued in this series
Item Description:	Includes index
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 158 pages)
ISBN:	9781107325272
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9781107325272