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A history of art in ancient Egypt (1883)

Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914, Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London, Chapman and Hall, Limited · leaf 484

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s a poor equivalent for the majestic colonnadesand files of caryatides which we have hitherto encountered. The suppression of the portico has a great effect upon theappearance of these two courts. It deprives them of the richshadows cast by the long colonnades and their roofs of theTheban temples,… … o o y 0 0 o o ooofj ooooo

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