Reading Egyptian Art: A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Egyptian Painting and Sculpture
Richard H. Wilkinson
224 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0500277516
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Language: English
Publish: January 1, 1994
ArtArt HistoryEgyptEgyptian LiteratureEgyptologyHistoricalHistoryLanguageNonfictionReference
The art of ancient Egypt has excited imaginations for centuries. But without knowledge of hieroglyphic images, Egypt’s rich artistic legacy, from colossal statues to finely wrought jewelry and miniscule charms, remains obscure. Here, for the first time, is an introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphics. 358 illustrations.