| Title:
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LIVING IMAGES
FUNERARY PORTRAITS AT THE PETRIE MUSEUM |
| By: |
Jan Picton (Editor), Paul Roberts (Editor), Stephen Quirke (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£29.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1844721531 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781844721535 |
| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2006 |
| Pages: |
172 |
| Description: |
Presents a full catalogue of the items at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London. This book includes extracts from Flinders Petrie's original excavation journals, notebooks and diaries; conservation techniques and discussion of painting techniques. It provides description of the key technical and stylistic features of each portrait. |
| Synopsis: |
The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London, possesses the largest collection of Roman period Egyptian mummy portraits in Britain. This volume presents a full catalogue of the items, with additional discussions and new research on the archaeological context of the mummies, including extracts from Flinders Petrie's original excavation journals, notebooks and diaries (c.1888-1911); conservation techniques and discussion of contemporaneous painting techniques. More than simply the first complete catalogue of a central collection, this work offers state of the art syntheses of some of the key aspects of research into what are fascinating works of art by internationally-renowned experts. The catalogue provides description of the key technical and stylistic features of each portrait, assessment of the their iconographic characteristics and cross-references to related material. An essential work of reference for all those interested in early portraiture, Egyptian art, burial practices and conservation techniques. The catalogue also serves as a memorial volume to Barbara Adams (1945-2002), Curator of the Petrie Museum and international scholar. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
UCL Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |