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Art in Egypt (1912)

Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 · New York, Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 48

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ne of the twowas dedicated to the northand its tribute, the other to the south, and its productions. The decoration was soberat first: the name of the master on the tympanum over theopening, his titles and image on the jambs sufficed as longas clients were content with a plain door. But very soon,… … FIG. 50. —STELE IN THE FORM OF A F.-M.SEDOOK. (Museum, Cairo.) (Phot. E. Brugsch.) ART IN EGYPT adopted was what is known as the royal banner, in other words,the rectangular structure in which the Pharaohs enclosed theirname, Horus. It consisted of two parts; in the lower of thesewas the fagade of…

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