Beni Hassan

Art and Daily Life in an Egyptian Province
ISBN13: 9789774797927ISBN10: 9774797922 Paperback, 200 pages
Feb 2011,  In Stock

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Description

The first chapter of this study provides an overview of the history and importance of Beni Hassan and highlights the significant architectural features and artistic themes found in the tombs, while the second chapter offers a general description of each of the four selected tombs. The final chapter examines individual artistic themes in the chapels at Beni Hassan and compares the scenes with contemporary tombs as well as those from earlier periods at various sites in Egypt.

Product Details

200 pages; 262 figures and plates; 8.5x11.5; ISBN13: 978-977-479-792-7ISBN10: 977-479-792-2

About the Author(s)

Naguib Kanawati is an Australian Egyptian Egyptologist and professor of Egyptology at Macquarie University in Australia.

Alexandra Woods is associate lecturer in the Department of Ancient History at Macquarie University.

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