Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 · New York, Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 122
inters were emboldened to suppress the sculp-tured foundations whichhad seemed indispensableto their masters of theMemphite age. We mustnot, however, supposethat the emancipation ofpainting was complete;the temples did not permitit, and the evidences ofit are only to be seenon the walls of… … FIG. I><9. —PAINTED DKrORATION OF APRIVATE HOUSE (After Petrie). ART IN EGYPT those homogeneous surfaces which mastabas built of blocksof dressed limestone afforded him. But the brush worked
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