Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 · New York, Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 298
FIG. 530.—PAINTING OF A HYPOGEUM IN THE OASISOF BAHRlYAH. (Phot. Moritz Bey.) THE SAlTE AGE … Fin. f;;?t.—PLASTER mask of A MiMMY (Museum, Cairo). (Phot. E. Brugsch.) the dress, were incrusted with gold.The body is finely modelled under thestuff, but the head is above praise.Karomama was certainly no beauty,with her long, beak-like nose, hersunken nostrils, her dry mouth andbony chin. But…
Art -- Egypt · Egypt -- Antiquities
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