Egyptian Art In The Age of The Pyramids

Description

In essays that will enrich the understanding of the general and scholarly audience alike, international experts examine the history of the Old Kingdom, the architecture of royal pyramid complexes and nonroyal tombs, statuary, reliefs, minor arts, and the history of excavations of Old Kingdom monuments. They also focus sharply on the individual works in the exhibition. The texts are lavishly supported by plans, drawings, and photographs of the works in the exhibition as well as comparative material.