Splendors of Ancient Egypt

by William H. Peck, Samuel Sachs II

Mummy portraits, tomb sculptures, and jewellery representing ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, powerful rulers, and ordinary labourers come alive in this illustrated book. Concise descriptions of each work of art give essential information on the land, the people, the religion, and the afterlife.

Genres: History, Egyptology, Art

88 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1997

About the author

William H. Peck is an Egyptologist, art historian, author, and lecturer.

Reviews

[Lauren Stoolfire · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only thing that would make this better would be dividing up the categories it focuses on in order by time period rather than random order.