Manual of Egyptian archæology and guide to the study of antiquities in Egypt. For the use of students and travellers (1914)
Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916, Johns, Agnes Sophia Griffith, 1859- · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons; London, H. Grevel and Co. · leaf 232
first summarily indicated were afterwardsworked out in minute detail, and one can almostcount the tresses of hair, the folds of the garment,the enamel on the girdle or bracelet. This admixtureof natural ability and of intentional awkwardness ofrapid execution and of patient re-working does… … J ig. iSi. -Funerary repast, tomb of Prince Horemheb, EighteenthDynasty. VW7f:iStrangencss lends a charm that is not alwaysto; I16, found in later work more conformed to theveitities. Wer admit, then, that the Egyptians knew how todrawjv But were they, as has often been asserted,ignorant of the art…
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