Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942 · London, Edinburgh : T. N. Foulis · leaf 166
a maze of em-blems which fill all the space around, so that no-thing is clear or restful to the eye. The earliestpectoral was evidently designed to be seen at arespectful distance on royalty in movement. Tosee the last design the queen would need to beclosely stared at, in order to make out the… … Chased gold pectoral ornaments (Xllth dynasty) JEWELLERY ever seen ; the fine wavy threads of gold harmon-ised with the hair, and the delicate little flowersand berries seem scattered with the wild grace ofNature. Each floret is held by two wires crossingin an eye behind it, and each pair of…
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