Ancient Egypt transformed : the Middle Kingdom /
The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030-1700 B.C.), the second great era of ancient Egyptian culture, was a transformational period during which the artistic conventions, cultural principles, religious beliefs, and political systems formed during earlier dynasties were developed and reimagined. This comprehens...
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
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Publisher Address: | New York, New York : |
Publication Dates: | [2015] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030-1700 B.C.), the second great era of ancient Egyptian culture, was a transformational period during which the artistic conventions, cultural principles, religious beliefs, and political systems formed during earlier dynasties were developed and reimagined. This comprehensive volume presents a detailed picture of the art and culture of the Middle Kingdom, arguably the least known of Egypt's three kingdoms yet a time of remarkable prosperity and unprecedented change. International specialists present new insights into how Middle Kingdom artists refined existing form |
Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, October 12, 2015-January 24, 2016. |
Carrier Form: | xix, 379 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, plans ; 32 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-367) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781588395641 (hardcover) : 1588395642 (hardcover) |
Index Number: | DT85 |
CLC: | K884.11-28 |
Call Number: | K884.11-28/A541 |