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 302
Fig. 227.—Slate palettes, predynastic and First D^nastj,Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Love of luxury and of beauty very early invaded allclasses of society. Living or dead, the Egyptian likedto load himself with jewellery and costly amulets, andto surround himself with elaborate furniture and 274 SLATE… … artistic household utensils.He desired that everyobject used by him shouldcontribute to satisfy thistaste by beauty of form, ifnot by richness of material;and pottery, stone, metal,and wood were all laidunder contribution by him.whether they were theproducts of the country,or obtained from…
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