| Edition |
1st pbk. ed. |
| Description |
224 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-222) and index. |
| Contents |
Man -- Woman -- Anthropomorphic deities -- Parts of the human body -- Mammals -- Parts of mammals -- Birds -- Parts of birds -- Amphibians and reptiles -- Fishes and parts of fishes -- Invertebrates -- Trees and plants -- Sky, earth, water -- Buildings and parts of buildings -- Ships and parts of ships -- Domestic and funerary furniture -- Temple furniture and sacred emblems -- Crowns, dress, staves -- Warfare, hunting, butchery -- Agriculture and crafts -- Rope, fiber, baskets -- Vessels of stone and earthenware -- Loaves and cakes -- Writings, games, music. |
| Summary |
A thematically organized guide to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. |
| Subject |
Art, Egyptian -- Themes, motives.
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Art, Ancient -- Egypt -- Themes, motives.
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Symbolism in art.
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Egyptian language -- Writing, Hieroglyphic.
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| Indexed Term |
Visual arts |
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Egypt |
| ISBN |
0500277516 (pbk) |
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9780500277515 (pbk) |
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