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 288
sare large and some-what prominent, andthe mouth, thoughrather large, is wxllshaped. The headis carved in hardlimestone, thecreamy tint of whichsoftens the satiricalexpression of herglance and smile.Horemheb is inblack granite (fig.218), and the sombre colour is unpleasing and depress-ing to the… … Fig. 216.—The god Amon andHoremheb. 262 PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. slightly contracted at the corners, and strongly de-fined at the edges, the chin is barely covered by thefalse beard. Every detail is treated with as muchskill- as if the artist had to deal with a soft stoneinstead of with one that…
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