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BOOK125
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Egyptian Decorative Art
Author: W. M. Flinders Petrie
Format: Egyptian History Book
Pages: 128
Size: 5 3/8 x 8
ISBN: 0486409074
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Classic examination of the historical development of Egyptian decorative art offers interesting views on Egyptian taste in decorating, the ornamental writing of hieroglyphs, the origin of patterns, and more. Over 200 carefully drawn figures illustrate types of decoration under discussion: zigzags, waves, spirals, feathers, rosettes, lotus blossoms, basket work, cornices, gods and goddeses, the scarab, and much else. Invaluable to students of fine art, art history, and the decorative arts.
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