ENGLISH

Objects of Daily Use

By W. M. Flinders Petrie

Book information

Year
2023
ISBN
9798888570128, 9798888570135
Google Books ID
7VenzwEACAAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
67 MB (69899986 bytes)
Series
Oxbow Classics in Egyptology
Edition
reprint 1974
Pages
\146
Time added
2023-07-27 01:21:55

Description

Facsimile edition of the 1974 reissue of Flinders Petrie's fully illustrated 1927 description and catalog of personal and everyday Egyptian and Roman objects in his collections.Jewelry items include necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings, many made from precious metals and/or incorporating gemstones or beads. Toilet items include mirrors, combs, kohl pots, and sticks. Magic wands, manufactured to provide protection and carved from bone and ivory are described, along with examples carved as hands and found in pairs. Board games are represented by playing pieces and gameboards relating to a number of known games. Toys, writing equipment, fragments of furniture, walking sticks and basketry are all cataloged.

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