Masters of stone
Subtitle: Egyptian stone vessels from Predynastic times to the Middle Kingdom
By: W. Arnold Meijer
Contributors: Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen
Publisher: W. Arnold Meijer
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Netherlands
Language: eng
Number of pages: 90
ISBN-13: 9789082921205
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Stone vases; Exhibitions
Other titles: Egyptian stone vessels from Predynastic times to the Middle Kingdom
Description: This catalog bears the title 'Masters of Stone', a tribute to the anonymous artisans who developed the forms and created the artifacts. They were among the world's earliest artists, gifted and dedicated craftsmen with an important mission. Meant for the afterlife, their creations were to last for eternity. The scope of this catalogue are their achievements, materialized in a selection of 100 stone vessels. Exhibition: Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, Museum Weltkulturen, Mannheim, Germany (11.11.2018-10.02.2019).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.