W. M. Flinders Petrie
The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt
The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt
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A richly illustrated guide to the art, materials, and craftsmanship of ancient Egypt.
Written by pioneering Egyptologist W. M. Flinders Petrie, this accessible history follows Egyptian creative achievement from prehistoric work through the dynastic and classical periods. Petrie examines sculpture, relief, painting, architecture, jewellery, metalwork, glass, pottery, ivory, woodwork, plaster, clothing, and the technical traditions behind them.
About this Nile Book Store edition
- Complete, searchable, reflowable EPUB
- All 16 chapters with a linked table of contents
- All 140 original numbered illustrations
- Historic photographs, drawings, sculpture, jewellery, pottery, architecture, and decorative arts
- Clean modern cover with a larger title and no ornamental border
First published in 1909 and expanded in 1910, this public-domain classic combines visual examples with practical observations about materials and artistic technique. It remains a useful introduction to the development and variety of ancient Egyptian art.
Historical context: The chronology and some interpretations reflect early twentieth-century Egyptology and should be read alongside current scholarship.
Format: Illustrated English EPUB download. No audiobook is included.
Marked for a possible future Arabic translation.
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