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Royal Gold of Ancient Egypt
Hans Wolfgang Muller
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Description for Royal Gold of Ancient Egypt
Hardcover. Featuring over 400 photographs, this volume presents a range of ancient Egyptian gold objects and jewels. It constitutes a study of the subject, not only revealing an array of dazzling jewellery and metalwork but also tracing the development of the goldsmiths' techniques and fashions. Num Pages: 256 pages, 400 colour and b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; ACG; AFKG; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 325 x 245. . Clean copy with minor shelf wear. Fine in fine dustjacket
Egypt was the Golden Land of the ancient world, and it was here that techniques for the mining and refining of gold were developed. This precious metal played an integral part in the life and culture of ancient Egyptians and was widely used for jewellery, ornament and valued objects. Featuring over 400 photographs, this volume presents a wide range of ancient Egyptian gold objects and jewels. It constitutes a study of the subject, not only revealing some dazzling jewellery and metalwork but also tracing the development of the goldsmiths' techniques and fashions. The authors draw on textual evidence, ... Read more
Egypt was the Golden Land of the ancient world, and it was here that techniques for the mining and refining of gold were developed. This precious metal played an integral part in the life and culture of ancient Egyptians and was widely used for jewellery, ornament and valued objects. Featuring over 400 photographs, this volume presents a wide range of ancient Egyptian gold objects and jewels. It constitutes a study of the subject, not only revealing some dazzling jewellery and metalwork but also tracing the development of the goldsmiths' techniques and fashions. The authors draw on textual evidence, ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860645273
SKU
KOC0011894
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
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