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	Egyptian Art in the Days of the Pharaohs by Cyril Aldred (Thames & Hudson 1994) Aldred, formerly curator of the Metropolitan Museum’s Egyptian department, presents an authoritative and readable survey of nearly 3000 years of Egyptian architecture, painting and sculpture from 3100 BC through the Late Period, 320 BC. The book identifies political events, religious requirements and environmental forces that determined the forms of Egyptian art and explores its appeal throughout the ages. Nearly 200 photos including 20 in color, from a wide range of sources. Soft cover. Single copy available.	$10.00 *Check Status*
	Amulets of Ancient Egypt by Carol Andrews (University of Texas Press, 1994) Originally issued by the British Museum Press, this is a must-have reference for all collectors of Egyptian antiquities. Andrews offers the first comprehensive account of the types of amulets made, their symbolism, and their protective powers. Both an invaluable reference book and an informative account of Egyptian magical belief, this is the most comprehensive survey of the subject to date. Hundreds of objects pictured in B&W and color. Soft cover, 112 pages. *SINGLE, LIKE NEW COPY AVAILABLE!*	*Check Status*
	The Royal Women of Amarna by Dorothea Arnold ( The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1996) This vibrantly illustrated book describes the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition "Queen Nefertiti and the Royal Women: Images of Beauty from Ancient Egypt". This exhibition was inspired by the installation of art from the Amarna and Post-Amarna Periods in the Met, as well as the simultaneous reunification of the eastern and western German collections, and contributions from museums around the world. With an emphasis on Queen Nefertiti and the workshop of the artist Thutmose, several ancient Egyptian women of royalty are portrayed in both art and biography. Soft cover. 169 pages with 124 figures, almost entirely in color. *SINGLE BRAND NEW COPY AVAILABLE!*	*Check Status*
	The Tomb-Builders of the Pharaohs by Morris Bierbrier (British Museum, 1997) The excavations at Deir el-Medina are unique in that they have provided an opportunity to reconstruct the daily life of the workmen who built the tombs of the pharaohs in the nearby Valley of the Kings. Dr. Bierbrier draws on the thousands of documents, letters, literary texts and drawings found at Deir el-Medina to present a fascinating view of everyday lives of ordinary people in ancient Egypt. Soft cover with 159 pages.	$12.00 *Check Status*
	Late Egyptian and Coptic Art: An Introduction to the Collections of the Brooklyn Museum by Brooklyn Museum (1943) Rare volume printed in low quantities circa WWII. Documents 54 objects from the Brooklyn Museum's collection of late Egyptian objects. The book covers objects of bronze, limestone, terracotta, textile and sculpture spanning the period from 300 BC to mid-7th Century after Christ. Each object fully described and photographed. VF condition. Softcover. One copy only!	$40.00 *Check Status*
	Mistress of the House, Mistress of Heaven: Women in Ancient Egypt Edited by Anne Capel and Glenn Markoe (Cincinnati Art Museum, 1996) Large-format catalog issued in conjunction with the landmark mid-1990s exhibition exploring the role of women in Ancient Egyptian Art. Topics covered include women at work; public and private lives, adornment, female royalty, goddesses, and afterlife. Approximately 100 objects from more than 20 different lending institutions are richly photographed (B&W and some color) and described in detail. *Brand New HARD COVER copy with dust jacket.*	$30.00 *Check Status*
	Chronicle of the Pharaohs by Peter A Clayton (Thames and Hudson, 1994) Documents the rulers and dynasties of ancient Egypt in chronological order. Biographical portraits of 170 pharaohs build to a comprehensive history. Excellent overview packed full of interesting facts. Great reference and very enjoyable reading. 350 illustrations, 130 in color. *Highly recommended.* VF condition. Hardcover with dust jacket.	$22.00 *Check Status*
	Mummies & Magic: The Funerary Arts of Ancient Egypt by Sue D'Auria et al. (MFA Boston 1993) Exhibition focused on funerary arts and rituals as they affected the average ancient Egyptian drawing on the MFA's vast collection, much of which had never been publicly displayed. Many of the items are the result of George Reisner's excavations. Subsequently the exhibit was loaned to the Dallas Museum for a period of ten years and continues to be one of the most heavily attended exhibits in the Museum. Over 200 items photographed and discussed. Compiled by a team of experts, a wealth of fascinating information. Limited new copies in new condition. Soft cover. Compare at: $85.	$42.00 *Check Status*
	Egyptian Hieroglyphs By W.V. Davies, Keeper of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum (Reading the Past Series, London 1997) The author presents a brief introduction to the basic symbols and principles of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, its origin, development and use in antiquity and the subsequent development of hieratic and demotic scripts. Also provides an account of the decipherment by Champollion in 1822 and the role of the Rosetta Stone. Soft cover with 64 pages. As new. Well illustrated. Single copy available.	$9.95 *Check Status*
	Gifts of the Nile by Florence Dunn Friedman (ed.) (Museum of Art, Rhode Island 1998) This interpretive study presents over 200 beautiful faience objects from museums and collections in the United States and Europe in this exhibition catalog. Illustrated essays by five leading scholars explore the meaning of faience within Egyptian culture, discussing its use, symbolism and technology. Objects are lavishly illustrated in color with full description by themes including: early use of faience, faience in royal life, use for women, daily life and devotion, and materials and technology. 299 pages with 483 illustrations including 225 in color. Single *hardcover with dust jacket and single soft cover available.*	SC: $45.00 HC: $50.00 *Check Status*
	Egyptian and Egyptianizing Scarabs By Andree Feghali Gorton A topology of steatite, faience and paste scarabs from Punic and other Mediterranean sites. Important and scarce book from the Oxford University Committee for Archaeology. Scarabs are very common finds on Punic sites around the Mediterranean - and they are commonly dismissed as Egyptian or Phoenician and simply undatable. Gorton's work sheds new light and provides a useful chronology for these scarabs. 190 pages. Richly illustrated with scarabs, scarab rings and maps. As new. Well illustrated. Single copy available.	*Check Status*
	The Collector's Eye: Masterpieces of Egyptian Art from the Thalassic Collection Ed. By Peter Lacovara & Betsy Teasley Trope (Michael C. Carlos Museum, 2001) The Thalassic Collection, collected by Theodore Halkedis, is one of the world's great private collections of Egyptian art consisting of over 175 rare and beautiful objects dating from 3500 BC to the Roman era. Hard cover with 206 pages, 186 color illustrations, + map and line drawings. As new. Single copy available.	$40.00 *Check Status*
	The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt By Manfred Lurker (Thames and Hudson, London, 1980) Very handy and comprehensive illustrated dictionary of the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt -- their interpretation, their significance, and their cults. More than 300 entries. Originally published in 1974 in German, this is the 1980 English edition. Soft cover with 64 pages, 140+ pages wioth 114 illustrations. As new. Single copy available.	$18.95 *Check Status*
	The First Egyptians by the McKissick Museum (University of South Carolina 1988) The catalogue of the exhibition, the first of its kind featuring the story of Egypt before the pharaohs. The exhibition was organized to examine the social, economic, technological and environmental factors that led to the extraordinary civilization of pharaonic Egypt. Topics include pottery (with in-depth analysis and evolution of form chart), ceremonial and utilitarian vessels and other ceremonial, decorative and utilitarian objects. Over 130 items are illustrated from museums throughout North America. Mainly black and white illustrations with 16 color plates. Soft cover. Out of Print.	$45.00 *Check Status*
	Egypte Romaine by Musees de Marseille - Reunion des Musees Nationaux, 1997 Extremely important and difficult to find, esp in the USA, this exhibition catalogue provides a rich sample of Egyptian objects starting with the Roman conquest of the 1st century BC. Extremely useful for the large, crisply detailed format photos of the objects. Objects are terracottas, pottery, sculpture, textiles, faience, coins and more. 297 objects illustrated and described. Text is French. Soft cover. Brand new copy. One only! Out of Print.	*Check Status*
	La Valle dei Re Riscoperta: I giornali di scavo di Victor Loret (1898-1899) e altri inediti * The Valley of the Kings Rediscovered: The Victor Loret excavation journals (1898-1899) and other manuscripts by Patrizia Piacentini and Christian Orsenigo (Milan 2004) * English translation by Stephen Quirke (Milan 2005) This must-have book draws from the observations, accounts and sketches of Victor Clement Georges Philippe Loret, Director General of the Egyptian Antiquities Service (1897-1899). During his time as Director, Loret conducted several important excavations in the Valley of the Kings, following earlier work in Thebes. This book has 334 pages lavishly illustrated with maps, diagrams and photographs from the 19th Century excavations as well as modern day color plates. Exclusive to this American edition, a pamphlet of the complete English translation comes with the original Italian publication! Brand new soft cover editions! LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE!!!	$95.00 *Check Status*
	Egypt's Golden Age: The Art of Living in the New Kingdom 1558-1085 BC by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA, 1982) An essential title for any Egyptian collector. Chronicles the exhibition with its comprehensive picture of life in an affluent age when Egypt rules much of the ancient Near East. This exciting and lavishly illustrated catalog presents objects not only from royal tombs and temples, but from homes of average Egyptians. 400+ b/w photos. VF condition. A rare find at only $75.	$75.00 *Check Status*
	Egypt's Golden Age (A Picture Book) by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA, 1982) A complementary guide the the comprehensive catalog of the Art of Living in the New Kingdom with 100+ objects from the above in color with abridged descriptions. 68 pages.	$20.00 *Check Status*
	Ancient Egyptian Glass and Glazes in the Brooklyn Museum by Elizabeth Riefstahl (Brooklyn Museum, 1968) Rare and important volume illustrating a variety of Egyptian glass objects and glazed wares of the Brooklyn Museum. The volume contains many rare pieces not typically on display. Great reference and richly illustrated. 93 objects fully described and illustrated, some in color. *Highly recommended.* VF+ condition. Cloth cover. One copy only!	$100.00 *Check Status*
	In the Fullness of Time: Masterpieces of Egyptian Art from American Collections by James Romano (Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 2002) This book surveys Egyptian art and culture from 4500 BC to the end of the Roman period. Objects from the most distinguished collections in the United States are illustrated, including superb examples of painting, relief, sculpture, and the personal arts (ceramics, furniture, jewelry, clothing, metalwork, and wood). Each of the works, small in scale but of extremely high quality, poses a question or problem in Egyptian art history; together they present a significant introduction to Egyptian art. Small print run make this a difficult to find book. 94 pages, richly illustrated mostly in color. New condition, soft cover. One copy only!	$40.00 *Check Status*
	A Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs by Alan Rowe (Chicago 2001/ Unchanged Reprint 1936) This comprehensive catalogue details the complete collection of Egyptian scarabs, scaraboids, seals and amulets in the Palestine Museum until 1934. An excellent reference on scarabs with summaries, chronologies and indexes that make this catalog accessible to both amateurs and specialists alike. Soft cover with 348 pages, 38 black and white plates each with several photos, plus several indexes, graphs, etc.	*Check Status*
	Eternal Egypt : Masterworks of Art from the British Museum by Edna Russmann (London 2001) With contributions by a premier team of experts on ancient Egypt , this exhibition catalogue contains a choice selection of 144 highly important and diverse objects including sculpture, relief, papyri, ostraca, jewelry, cosmetic objects and an informative article placing it into historical context. Includes a history of the formation and growth of the British Museum ’s collection. Thoroughly illustrated in color. Hardcover with 288 pages. Single copy available.	$55.00 *Check Status*
	Ancient Egyptian Art at Yale by Gerry D. Scott III (Connecticut 1986) This comprehensive study of Yale's collection includes characteristic material from every period of Egyptian culture, from the Stone Age to Coptic with a substantial number of acknowledged masterpieces. 161 entries with mainly black and white photos, and informative detailed descriptions. *Soft cover with 230 pages. Out of Print and VERY Hard to Find. Near new condition.*	$45.00 *Check Status*
	Temple, Tomb and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection by Gerry D. Scott III (California 1992) Fragments of Time is delighted to offer this exhibition catalogue which presents one of the most important private Egyptian collections in the United States today. The collection is highly regarded for its depth and diversity, and reflects the broad range of interests of its two principal trustees. Comprising of material from every period of Egyptian history (Predynastic to Coptic), the collection includes masterpieces of sculpture, works of historical importance and various objects that reflect daily life and religion in ancient Egypt.. Limited new copies available. Soft cover with 207 pages and over 150 objects illustrated in color and black and white.	$50.00 *Check Status*
	Tutankhamun Treasures by the Smithsonian Institute (Washington, D.C. 1963) Coinciding with the second tour through the United States, this catalog of the Tutankhamun treasures exhibited by the Department of Antiquities of the United Arab Republic celebrates the first time items of the renowned "Boy King" were loaned and exhibited within the United States. The catalog begins with a look at the pharaoh's life, background and surrounding world. 34 objects from the Cairo Museum are illustrated in black and white with brief descriptions. A historical look into the most famous of Egyptian Kings. Soft cover. Single copy available.	$7.50 *Check Status*
	Egyptian Art at Eaton College: Selections from the Myers Museum by Stephen Spurr, et al (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1999) Spectacularly documents 100 objects in full color from the Myers Museum in Britain. This important collection, assembled in the 19th century, includes a wonderful assortment of faience objects. This guide was originally published to accompany the exhibition that was held at the Met and Easton College. Soft cover copies, as new.	$22.00 *Check Status*
	Hellenistic and Roman Terracottas from Egypt by Laszlo Torok (L'ERMA, 1995) The essential reference. Very difficult to locate this book has been especially imported from Italy and is the definitive guide on the subject of Hellenistic and Roman terracottas from Egypt. In depth study of subject, examining over 297 common and rare types in precise, flawless detail. Exceptionally illustrated with high quality color, and black and white plates. Hardcover with 200 pages, 173 plates. *Published at: $227! SINGLE COPY AVAILABLE!* DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO BUY AT OUR LIMITED TIME PRICE...**	*Check Status*
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