Flinders Petrie, William Matthew
Editorial: Oxbow Books
Colección: Oxbow Classics in Egyptology ; 7
Número de páginas: 110 págs. 29.0 x 21.0 cm
Fecha de edición: 01-01-2023
EAN: 9798888570128
ISBN: 979-8-88857-012-8
Precio (sin IVA): 33,36 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 34,69 €
A facsimile edition of the 1974 reissue of Flinders Petrie’s fully illustrated 1927 description and catalogue of personal and everyday Egyptian and Roman objects in his collections. Jewellery items include necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings, many made from precious metals and/or incorporating gemstones or beads. Toilet items include mirrors, combs, kohl pots, and sticks. Magic wands, manufactured to provide protection and carved from bone and ivory are described, along with examples carved as hands and found in pairs. Board games are represented by playing pieces and gameboards relating to a number of known games. Toys, writing equipment, fragments of furniture, walking sticks and basketry are all catalogued.