Publication

2001-03-01 - University of California Press

Language

English

Word Count

100,000 words, Guess

Page Count

400 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL8703977M
  • ISBN-139781885444196
  • ISBN-101885444192
  • OCLC Control Number45422144
  • Library of Congress Control Number00067590
and 2 more
  • Goodreads6040557
  • LibraryThing686688

Classifications

  • LCCN5350 .E87 2001

Description

"Eternal Egypt features a selection of the most important and beautiful objects from ancient Egypt, a civilization of enduring fascination. Written by Edna R. Russmann, with contributions by a distinguished team of international scholars, the lively text examines over 140 works and highlights the extraordinary artistic achievement that they represent. The book is published in conjunction with a traveling exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts and The British Museum and drawn exclusively from the collection of The British Museum, which is among the finest in the world. Illustrated with images of the works in the exhibition, as well as comparative materials, Eternal Egypt is that rare book of interest and value to the general and scholarly audience alike."--BOOK JACKET.

Description

"Eternal Egypt features a selection of the most important and beautiful objects from ancient Egypt, a civilization of enduring fascination. Written by Edna R. Russmann, with contributions by a distinguished team of international scholars, the lively text examines over 140 works and highlights the extraordinary artistic achievement that they represent. The book is published in conjunction with a traveling exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts and The British Museum and drawn exclusively from the collection of The British Museum, which is among the finest in the world. Illustrated with images of the works in the exhibition, as well as comparative materials, Eternal Egypt is that rare book of interest and value to the general and scholarly audience alike."--Jacket.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British MuseumHardcoverUniversity of California Press2001-03-01

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