The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Subtitle: A Walk Through the Alleys of Ancient Egypt
Edition: Standard edition
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Published: November 10, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9789771721833
Subjects: Egyptian archaeology; Art & Art Instruction; Art; Middle Eastern; Ancient - Egypt; History - Ancient & Classical; Travel / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
First sentence: Egypt's Predynastic Period belongs to prehistory, or the story of human cultures before written records began.
Description: "Many museums displaying Egyptian antiquities exist throughout the world, and Cairo's Egyptian Museum, though not the oldest (built in 1902), houses the largest collection. Some 150,000 pieces are exhibited, and another 30,000 are held in the museum storerooms." "The book informs the reader of many of the masterpieces of ancient art present in the museum, and is a valuable guide for anyone wishing to explore its treasures. Starting with the Predynastic Period, showing relics such as decorated vases, flint knives and palettes, it proceeds to the Archaic Period, viewing the museum's oldest documents about the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, and its oldest royal statue."--BOOK JACKET.