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OverviewThe British Museum has the largest and finest collection of antiquities from Egypt and the Sudan outside of those countries. Masterpieces of Ancient Egypt presents the highlights of the British Museum's Egyptian collection for the first time in print. This beautiful volume displays 200 of the most important and famous objects, including the Rosetta Stone, as well as a selection of lesser-known but equally significant pieces. Together, these works offer an overview of the whole of ancient Egyptian art. Each object is illustrated with a full-page color photograph, many of which were taken especially for this publication. The accompanying text unfolds the story and features of each object. The introduction offers a brief history of the vast collections of the Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan and a description of how and why items are selected for display in the permanent galleries of the British Museum. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Nigel StrudwickPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 22.60cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 1.284kg ISBN: 9780292716629ISBN 10: 0292716621 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 01 November 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNIGEL STRUDWICK is a curator in the Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan at the British Museum. His publications include Thebes in Egypt. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |