Visual and Written Culture in Ancient Egypt

by John R. Baines

Book Overview

A generously illustrated selection of John Baines's influential writings on two core areas of ancient Egyptian civilization: the role of writing, which was very different in antiquity from what is familiar in the modern world, and the importance of visual culture. These questions are explored through a number of case studies. The volume assembles articles that were scattered in publications in a variety of disciplines, making available key contributions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198152507
• ISBN13: 9780198152507
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.4"