Weavings from Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Egypt The Rich Life and the Dance |
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| Author:
| Maguire, Eunice Dauterman |
| ISBN: | 978-1-883015-31-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.95USD $25.95 |
Book Description:
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While the monumental sculptures of ancient Egypt are more widely known, the simple pleasures of life as it was lived are better portrayed in textiles, which carried designs commemorating the joys of festivals, food, and dancing. The Rich Life and the Dance presents 103 full-color images of the astonishing textile collection of Rose Choron, ......
While the monumental sculptures of ancient Egypt are more widely known, the simple pleasures of life as it was lived are better portrayed in textiles, which carried designs commemorating the joys of festivals, food, and dancing. The Rich Life and the Dance presents 103 full-color images of the astonishing textile collection of Rose Choron, ......