Reading Egyptian art : a hieroglyphic guide to ancient Egyptian painting and sculpture
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Reading Egyptian art : a hieroglyphic guide to ancient Egyptian painting and sculpture
Thames and Hudson, 1994, c1992
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-222) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A multi-purpose reference work, providing the key to the hidden meanings in Egyptian art: an encyclopaedia of the major signs and symbols, a visual compendium of artistic motifs, a sourcebook of Egyptian religious beliefs and ideas.
The hieroglyphs are thematically organized and include:
seated man * seated god * woman nursing child * wedjat eye * ear * breast * bull * cow * cat * lion * foreleg of ox * heart * falcon * vulture * ibis * wing * feather * crocodile * frog * scarab beetle * bee * tree * palm branch * lotus * sky * sun * star * djed column * fetish of Abydos * gold * ankh * fan * bow * knife * cartouche * Isis knot * board game * sistrum
A full reference section is also provided, with a complete list of the hieroglyphs, a glossary and a guide to further reading.
Table of Contents
- Catalogue of hieroglyphs
- 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 and 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
- gardiner's sign list
- locations of illustrated objects.
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