Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British Museum
When it comes to ancient Egyptian artifacts, the British Museum  holds one of the best collections in the world. When remodeling  necessitated removal of many objects from display, the concept  of a traveling exhibit was born. The show, which opened in  Toledo, OH, in March, will be on display in different locations  in the United States until the beginning of January 2004. Over  144 pieces are included, many of which are from the Study  Collection, not usually on public view. Russmann (Egyptian  collections, Brooklyn Museum of Art) has put together a  marvelous exhibition and gathered exceptional scholars to join  her in writing on their areas of specialization. The result is  this excellent catalog, full of clear illustrations of both  delightful tidbits and impressive masterworks. Easy to use and  fun to read, this is highly recommended for academic and large  public libraries. Mary Morgan Smith, Northland P.L., PittsburghCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.