Ancient Egypt - Treasures from the Collection of the Oriental Institute

This fully-illustrated catalogue offers highlights of the Egyptian collection at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. A brief history of the collection is followed by a catalogue of seventy-seven objects, which date from the early third millennium BC to the eighth century AD. Many of these objects have not been previously published. The artefacts include statues, stelae, tools, games, clothing, coffins, figured ostraca, and papyri; each item is described, and its function and symbolism are discussed. Brief texts are translated. Appendices give museum registration numbers, provenance, and bibliographies.

Summary

Fully-illustrated catalogue offers highlights of the Egyptian collection at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. A brief history of the collection is followed by a catalogue of seventy-seven objects, which date from the early third millennium BC to the eighth century AD. Many of these objects have not been previously published.

Product details

• Authors: Emily Teeter, Emily Teeter
• Publisher: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2003
• EAN: 9781885923257
• ISBN: 978-1-885923-25-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 228 mm x 292 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 804 g
• Series: Oriental Institute Museum Publications; Oriental Institute Museum Publ; Oriental Institute Museum Publications
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history