Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 · New York, Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 288
en over to thecare of Horu;, Anubisand Thoth (Fig. 525), thesovereign before an Apisbull which a;i Isis sheltersunder her wings, priestsreciting the office of thedead, or offering sacri-fice to Isis, but the wholeis bedaubed with crudecolours and the technique shows how utterly the Egyptian style… … FIG. 512.—A BAS-RELIEF OF THE TEMPLEOF OMBOS. (Phot. Beato.) C. PAINTING AND THE MINOR ARTS. Independent painting played an increasingly important part asthe antique artisticconception of theEgyptians declined.This could hardlyhave been other-wise , seeing thatthey had beenbrought into dailycontact…
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