The quest for immortality : treasures of ancient Egypt
2002, First Edition. Washington, D.C. Copenhagen : National Gallery of Art ; United Exhibits Group. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #360752
ISBN: 3791327356
Summary: This volume accompanies an exhibition of the same name, which includes artefacts from nearly 2000 years before the Christian era. Objects such as coffins, tombs, masks, jewellery, papyri, sarcophagi and monumental and small-scale sculpture reveal the reverence and awe with which the Egyptians considered the mystery of death. The essays in this book explore Egyptian art history, customs and worship, with specific focus on the Amduat, a book devoted to the pharaoh's 12-hour journey to the afterlife. Additional writings detail the background of the collection and focus upon the role of art in ancient Egypt. Physical description: xiv, 239 pages. Subjects: Art, Egyptian ; Exhibitions.Immortality in art. Funeral decorations Egypt. Genre: Ancient Egypt. Language: English.
Price: €21.95