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[DAVIES, Nina M.] Picture Writing in Ancient Egypt
[DAVIES, Nina M.] Picture Writing in Ancient Egypt
$45.00
London: Oxford University Press, 1958. First Edition. Hardcovr. Quarto. 56 pages of text followed by 15 single sided plates of which 12 are in color. Black cloth with white spine titles. Former owner's name, some age toning to free endpapersa. A little rubbing and light wear to dust jacket. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket.
The author presents a selections of signs and symbols which she has copied from the walla of the XVIIth Dynasty tombs in the Theban necropolis. She also describes the methods and techniques employed by the ancient artists and sculptors and explains the origin and sound values of the hieroglyphic signs.