Naos of Nekhthorheb From Bubastis - Religious Iconography and Temple Building in the 30th Dynasty

Informationen zum Autor by Neal Spencer Klappentext The first full publication of the monumental granite naos of King Nekhthorheb (360-343 BC), originally 3.5 m tall. The naos is an important source for late religious iconography and relief carving, as it bears extensive depictions of divine figures, arranged in registers, carved in exquisite detail on a small scale. Zusammenfassung The first full publication of the monumental granite naos of King Nekhthorheb (360-343 BC)! originally 3.5m tall. The naos is an important source for late religious iconography and relief carving! as it bears extensive depictions of divine figures! arranged in registers! carved in exquisite detail on a small scale.

Product details

• Authors: Daniela Rosenow, Neal Spencer, Neal Rosenow Spencer
• Publisher: British Museum Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.07.2006
• EAN: 9780861591565
• ISBN: 978-0-86159-156-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: British Museum Research Publication; British Museum Research Publication; British Museum Research Public; British Museum Research Publications; British Museum Research Paper
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity