Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Furniture written by Geoffrey Killen and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised second edition examines the common forms of furniture used in ancient Egypt, so much of which has been preserved by the dry Egyptian climate and has long been admired for the quality of its design and construction. The story begins with the earliest known pieces and ends with the spectacular discoveries from the 18th dynasty represented mainly by the magnificent furniture from the tomb of Tutankhamun. The insight which Dr Killen brings in the detailed explanations of the materials, techniques and designs of the master craftsmen of ancient Egypt, gives this book a special significance. There is a catalogue of known pieces from museums around the world, classified by type – beds, stools, chairs and tables – with detailed analyses of the materials, tools and joinery. The splendid photographs and drawings illustrate each piece and technique.
Download or read book History of Interior Design and Furniture written by Robbie G. Blakemore and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
Download or read book Egyptian Woodworking and Furniture written by Geoffrey Killen and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives a description of Egyptian woodworking since the earliest times. This book examines the sources of wood and other materials used by Egyptian carpenters. It also explains the techniques used to embellish timber and the complex joints employed in carcase construction and describes woodworking tools and processes throughout the Dynastic period.
Download or read book History of Interior Design and Furniture written by Robbie G. Blakemore and published by International Thomson Publishing Services. This book was released on 1997 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, in a single volume, here is a sweeping, historical survey of interior design, decoration, and furniture. Starting around 3200 B.C., at the height of artistic development in ancient Egypt, Professor Blakemore takes us on a beautifully written and illustrated journey across five millennia of stylistic periods. Unique in its comprehensive approach, this book is a much needed addition to the existing literature on the history of interior design. 100 color illus., plus line drawings and halftones.
Download or read book Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork written by John Hungerford Pollen and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Adventure of the Illustrious Scholar written by Elizabeth Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adventure of the Illustrious Scholar: Papers Presented to Oscar White Muscarella, edited by Elizabeth Simpson, celebrates the career of one of the foremost archaeologists of the ancient Near East. Forty-seven major scholars contribute to this unusual and important volume.
Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Furniture written by Geoffrey Killen and published by Ancient Egyptian Furniture. This book was released on 2017 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major synthesis and catalogue of surviving items of Egyptian furniture of 4000 - 1300 BC, together with detailed analyses of the materials, tools and joinery
Download or read book The Ark of the Covenant in Its Egyptian Context written by David Falk and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ark of the Covenant in Its Egyptian Context: An Illustrated Journey invites readers on a journey of discovery that will change the way they view the Ark of the Covenant forever! Although much has been written about the Ark of the Covenant, few authors engage the wealth of information available that pertains to Egyptian material culture. The Ark of the Covenant in Its Egyptian Context: An Illustrated Journey is the first book to explore the complex history of sacred ritual furniture in Egypt that predated the ark by hundreds of years. Within Egyptian culture, over four hundred examples of ritual furniture exist that shed light on the design and appearance of the ark. These examples form patterns that provide context for the Israelites' understanding of the ark at the time of its construction. That understanding would have been obvious to the Israelites of the time, but has since become obscured over the millennia. This groundbreaking book is the first to connect the Ark of the Covenant with the archaeology and chronology of ancient Egypt, and it does so in an accessible way with straightforward text and dozens of full-color photographs and graphics. Key points and features: A groundbreaking work of scholarship--the first of its kind to connect the Ark of the Covenant with its ancient Egyptian context.High-level scholarship is paired with straightforward text, making it an accessible volume for students and curious laypeople, as well as experts in the field.Includes dozens of full-color photographs and graphics depicting ancient Egyptian artifacts and art.Durable hardcover is built to withstand heavy use in classrooms and libraries.
Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Designs for Artists and Craftspeople written by Eva Wilson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 400 images of papyrus, sun god Re, lotus, scarabs, plant scrolls, many other authentic motifs. Notes. Captions.
Download or read book Chairs written by Charlotte Fiell and published by Welbeck. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition features designs from 1800 up to present day, and features the biggest names in furniture design, art, architecture and craft.
Download or read book Amulets of Ancient Egypt written by Carol Andrews and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amulets were first made in Egypt as early as 4000 BC and became essential adornments for both the living and the dead. They were believed to endow the wearer, by magical means, with the properties they represent. An amuletic foot, for example, could be worn to ensure fleetness of foot; while the scarab beetle represented the new-born sun, and was the symbol of new life. Amulets in the image of powerful gods would be worn for protection; and malevolent creatures - like the male hippopotamus - would be worn to ward off the evil they represented.
Download or read book Ancient Egypt Transformed written by Adela Oppenheim and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030–1650 B.C.) was a transformational period in ancient Egypt, during which older artistic conventions, cultural principles, religious beliefs, and political systems were revived and reimagined. Ancient Egypt Transformed presents a comprehensive picture of the art of the Middle Kingdom, arguably the least known of Egypt’s three kingdoms and yet one that saw the creation of powerful, compelling works rendered with great subtlety and sensitivity. The book brings together nearly 300 diverse works— including sculpture, relief decoration, stelae, jewelry, coffins, funerary objects, and personal possessions from the world’s leading collections of Egyptian art. Essays on architecture, statuary, tomb and temple relief decoration, and stele explore how Middle Kingdom artists adapted forms and iconography of the Old Kingdom, using existing conventions to create strikingly original works. Twelve lavishly illustrated chapters, each with a scholarly essay and entries on related objects, begin with discussions of the distinctive art that arose in the south during the early Middle Kingdom, the artistic developments that followed the return to Egypt’s traditional capital in the north, and the renewed construction of pyramid complexes. Thematic chapters devoted to the pharaoh, royal women, the court, and the vital role of family explore art created for different strata of Egyptian society, while others provide insight into Egypt’s expanding relations with foreign lands and the themes of Middle Kingdom literature. The era’s religious beliefs and practices, such as the pilgrimage to Abydos, are revealed through magnificent objects created for tombs, chapels, and temples. Finally, the book discusses Middle Kingdom archaeological sites, including excavations undertaken by the Metropolitan Museum over a number of decades. Written by an international team of respected Egyptologists and Middle Kingdom specialists, the text provides recent scholarship and fresh insights, making the book an authoritative resource.
Download or read book Artifacts from Ancient Egypt written by Barbara Mendoza and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover page -- Halftitle page -- Series page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- HOW TO EVALUATE ARTIFACTS -- CHRONOLOGY OF EGYPTIAN HISTORY -- Beauty, Adornment, and Clothing -- Comb -- Cosmetic Palette -- Kohl Container -- Men's Kilt -- Mirror -- Perfume Bottle -- Sandals -- Women's Dress -- Death and Funerary Equipment -- Amulet -- Canopic Jars -- Ka Statues -- Mummy -- Mummy Mask -- Reserve Head -- Sarcophagus and Coffin -- Shabti -- Tomb Stele -- Food and Drink -- Butchering Scene -- Model Servant Making Beer -- Model Servants Making Bread -- Table of Offerings Scene -- Household Items, Furniture, and Games -- Basket -- Board Game -- Headrest -- Pottery Vessels -- Stool -- Toy Cat -- Literacy and Writing -- Ankh Box -- Ostracon -- Papyrus -- Rosetta Stone -- Seated Scribe Statue -- Religion, Ritual, and Magic -- Astronomical Ceiling of Ramses VII -- Bronze Votive Offering -- Coffin for Cat Mummy -- Hippopotamus Figurine -- Household Deity Figures -- "Opening of the Mouth" Ritual Scene -- Priestess Statue -- Tools and Weapons -- Axe -- Knife -- Mace Heads -- Model Boats -- Plow -- Throw Stick -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Index
Download or read book The Story of Western Furniture written by Phyllis Bennett Oates and published by New Amsterdam Books. This book was released on 1998-05-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As well as fulfilling a functional need, furniture has always been an index of status. From the throne of Tutankhamen or the bed of State of Louis XIV to the austere Shaker chest or the Charles Eames chair and later modern pieces from Europe, the Far East and the United States, the style of each piece tells much about the outlook of the makers and the needs and skills of the time. This absorbing history traces the development of furniture design and production, from the days of ancient Egypt to the present, describing what articles were made in each period, how they were made, and what were the social and economic conditions that affected style and finish. The author discusses techniques such as joinery, turning, veneering, marquetry, polishing, upholstery, bentwood work and lamination. Many examples are shown in the illustrations, which are invaluable recognition sources and a lively visual accompaniment to the text.
Download or read book The Ancient Egyptian Economy written by Brian Muhs and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first economic history of ancient Egypt employing a New Institutional Economics approach and covering the entire pharaonic period, 3000-30 BCE.
Download or read book The history of furniture written by Michael Huntley and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Furniture written by Edward Lucie-Smith and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1979 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rich in information ... sharp in perception."-The Times Educational Supplement
