Covering three millennia of Egyptian art, this beautifully
illustrated volume presents and chronological survey of the
monuments and art works of the ruling elite of ancient Egypt...This
book is sure to delight anyone interested in the art and
archaeology of the ancient world.--Rhonda Cooper "KLIATT "
Robins has produced the first significant general survey of ancient
Egyptian art in the English language since Cyril Aldred's "Egyptian
Art in the Days of the Pharaohs, 3100-320 BC "and W. Stevenson
Smith's "The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt"...Unique to
this survey is the inclusion of Ptolemaic art and the attention
paid to the decoration of sarcophagi, coffins, and mummy cartonages
over three millennia. The text is authoritative and fully
referenced with an excellent bibliography. This work will interest
general readers as well as scholars and is recommended for all
public and academic libraries.--Edward K. Werner "Library Journal
"
delight anyone interested in the art and archaeology of the ancient
world.
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