Egyptian decorative art : a course of lectures delivered at the Royal Institution /by W.M. Flinders Petrie (1920)
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942 · London : Methuen · leaf 67
we often see a wide beltcovering the whole stomach, whichis decorated with what is commonlycalled scale pattern. But this occursin scenes which are not at all war-hm^p!. 1^^^ ^^^ where no defensive scale R S xxix! armour is likely to be shown—Amenhotep I. is seated as a god receiv-ing adoration… … NATURAL DECORATION 53 represent belts of feather work wornaround the body to prevent chill, like thevoluminous waist shawl of modern Ori-entals. Such a feather belt would beadmirable for lightness and warmth, butthat it is not scale armour is seen fromthe absence of it in fighting scenes. Onthe…
Decorative arts -- Egypt · Decoration and ornament -- Egypt
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