Research Catalog

Title

Gifts of the Nile : ancient Egyptian arts and crafts in Liverpool Museum / Piotr Bienkowski and Angela MJ Tooley.

Author

Bienkowski, Piotr.

Publication

London : HMSO, 1995.

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Additional Authors

• Tooley, Angela, M. J.
• National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside.

Description

vi, 130 p. : col. ill., map; 25 cm.

Summary

This book provides a basic guide to the arts and crafts of ancient Egypt, covering the whole range of archaeological finds: from mummies and glowing jewels to everyday objects, such as baskets, sandals and toys; along with Egyptian gods and goddesses and images of the afterlife.

Subject

• Liverpool Museum (Liverpool, England)
• Egypt > Antiquities
• Egypt > Civilization

Note

• On title page : National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-124) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. The legacy of Egypt and the development of Egyptology -- 2. The Land of Egypt -- 3. A brief history of Ancient Egypt -- 4. Writing in Ancient Egypt -- 5. The crafts of life -- 6. The arts of death -- 7. Christian Egypt -- 8. The Kingdom of Meroe -- Appendix 1. The Liverpool Collection -- Appendix 2. List of Museum registration numbers.

ISBN

0112905382 (pbk.)

LCCN

gb^95079754^

OCLC

32964809

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library