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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 186

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his window is a little work ofart in itself It is surmounted by a cornice, over which againappear various emblems carved in stone, making up one ofthe most graceful compositions to be found in Egyptianarchitecture. § 9. The Illumination of the Temples. We have described the way in which the… … Fio. 155.—Attic of the Great Hall at Karnak. Kestored by Ch. Cliipic/. The Illumination of the Temples. 165 buildings, which, being closely shut against the laity, could not beilluminated from windows in their side walls. Palaces and privatehouses could have their windows as large and as numerous…

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