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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 373

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Fig. 266.—Painting at Beni-Hassan. ChampoUion, pi. 371. wrestling scenes which we take from the frescos in which all thegymnastic exercises then in vogue are represented (Figs. 265 and266), and with the charming group formed by an antelope anda man stroking his muzzle (Fig. 267). … Fig. 267.—Painting at Beni-Hassan. ChampolUon, pi. 359. Even at Beni-Hassan, however, there are a few paintings inwhich the peculiar and distinguishing characteristics of that art areto be found. The group of singers and musicians figured on The Figure. 343 this page is an instance in point. Two of…

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