From the first major discoveries a century ago, the painted portraits of Roman Egypt were a revelation to scholars and the public alike, and the recent finding of a new cache of these gilded images, which made national headlines, have only heightened their mystery and appeal. Published to coincide with a new major exhibition of these portraits, Ancient Faces is the most comprehensive, up-to-date survey of these astonishing works of art. Dating from the later period of Roman rule in Egypt, shortly before the birth of Christ, the painted mummy portraits are among the most remarkable...
From the first major discoveries a century ago, the painted portraits of Roman Egypt were a revelation to scholars and the public alike, and the recen...
This volume presents drawings of all the clear impressions of ancient Near Eastern stamp seals in The British Museum dating from the 9th to 2nd centuries B.C., arranged chronologically with full supporting bibliography, concordances, and indices.
This volume presents drawings of all the clear impressions of ancient Near Eastern stamp seals in The British Museum dating from the 9th to 2nd centur...
