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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 396

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Fig. 2S7.—raiiitirg on a mummy case. Dcscriftioii, vol. ii. pi. 58. the tomb, are found (Fig. 287). The effect is similar to that ofthe winged globes which are found upon cornices. In the latterthe disk which represents the sun is red, and stands boldly outfrom the green of the two wings. The… … Fig. 288.—Winged globe. From Trisse. against a striped ground, on which bands of red, blue, and whiteare laid alternatively. Thanks to the happy choice of thesecolours, the result is excellent from a decorative point of view,VOL. II. 3 .^ 362 A History of Art in Ancient Egypt. and that in spite of…

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