Egyptian Art: Studies

Name: Egyptian Art: Studies
Author: G. Maspero

By G. Maspero

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The volume gathers essays written over decades that examine ancient Egyptian sculpture, small statuary, jewelry, and ritual objects, combining on-site descriptions of recent discoveries with museum studies. It surveys regional schools and workshops, analyzes portrait heads, scribe figures, royal colossi, votive animals, canopic equipment, and metalwork, and discusses technique, materials, and the funerary functions that shaped form and style. Illustrated case studies follow specific finds and groups to show shifts in production, local conventions, and the artist’s aims to preserve identity for an afterlife, offering both detailed object studies and broader interpretive principles for appreciating ancient Egyptian artistic practices.

About the Author

G. Maspero

Gaston Maspero was a French Egyptologist and archaeologist, renowned for his extensive studies on ancient Egyptian civilization. His notable works include the multi-volume "History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria," which provides a comprehensive overview of the historical and cultural developments in these regions. Maspero's contributions to the field of Egyptology are significant, particularly through his detailed analyses of Egyptian art and archaeology, as exemplified in his book "Egyptian Art: Studies." His research has greatly influenced the understanding of ancient cultures and continues to be a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.