num_pages: 208
description: Discusses the history and symbolism associated with nine groupings of decorative motifs, including spirals, animals, plants, and geometrical constructions.
language: English
title: 8000 Years of Ornament: An Illustrated Handbook of Motifs
titlecomplete: 8000 Years of Ornament: An Illustrated Handbook of Motifs
ratings_count: 7
publisher: British Museum Pubns Ltd