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Ancient Egypt: Treasures from the Collection of the Oriental Institute

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This catalogue offers highlights of the Egyptian collection at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. A brief history of the collection is followed by a catalogue of 77 objects, which date from the early third millennium BC to the eighth century AD. Many of these objects have not been previously published. The artefacts include statues, stelae, tools, games, clothing, coffins, figured ostraca, and papyri; each item is described, and its function and symbolism are discussed. Brief texts are translated. Appendices give museum registration numbers, provenance and bibliographies.

Language: English

Pages: 146

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oriental Institute Press

Release: October 30, 2003

ISBN: 1885923252

ISBN 13: 9781885923257

Ancient Egypt: Treasures from the Collection of the Oriental Institute

4.2/5 ( ratings)

This catalogue offers highlights of the Egyptian collection at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. A brief history of the collection is followed by a catalogue of 77 objects, which date from the early third millennium BC to the eighth century AD. Many of these objects have not been previously published. The artefacts include statues, stelae, tools, games, clothing, coffins, figured ostraca, and papyri; each item is described, and its function and symbolism are discussed. Brief texts are translated. Appendices give museum registration numbers, provenance and bibliographies.

Language: English

Pages: 146

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oriental Institute Press

Release: October 30, 2003

ISBN: 1885923252

ISBN 13: 9781885923257

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