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 273
e low forehead. The large well-opened eyes owetheir peculiar vivacity to an ingenious contrivance ofthe ancient artist. The stone orbit that forms thesetting has been hollowed out and filled with blackand white enamel; a bronze setting defines the edge 246 PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. of the eyelids,… … Fig. 205.—Cross-legged scribe at the Louvre, Old Kingdom. occupations do not admit of actixe exercise. Theback and arms stand out well, the hands are hard andbony, the fingers are unusually long, the details of theknees are carefully modelled. The whole body is STATUARY OF THE OLD EMPIRE. 247…
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