The quest for immortality: treasures of ancient Egypt: exhibition dates 12 May - 2 September 2002
Contributors: Hrsg.: Bryan, Betsy M.
Edition: 1 Auflage.
Publisher: Prestel-Verlag GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2002
Place of publication: M unchen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: OUR Brockhaus selection; Arch aologie, Vor- und Fr uhgeschichte
Description: "This volume accompanies an exhibition of the same name, which includes artefacts from nearly 2000 years before the Christian era. Objects such as coffins, tombs, masks, jewellery, papyri, sarcophagi and monumental and small-scale sculpture reveal the reverence and awe with which the Egyptians considered the mystery of death. The essays in this book explore Egyptian art history, customs and worship, with specific focus on the Amduat, a book devoted to the pharaoh's 12-hour journey to the afterlife. Additional writings detail the background of the collection and focus upon the role of art in ancient Egypt."--Amazon.