The Fayum portraits were created by the people of a flourishing district of Roman Egypt during the first three centuries AD. In the old Egyptian tradition, these people embalmed the bodies of their dead, but then they placed over the mummy, a painted portrait to preserve the memory of each individual. Over 1000 portraits have so far been discovered of men, women and children. This book features over 100 of these ancient paintings. The explanatory text sets the people and the paintings in their social, artistic and ...
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The Fayum portraits were created by the people of a flourishing district of Roman Egypt during the first three centuries AD. In the old Egyptian tradition, these people embalmed the bodies of their dead, but then they placed over the mummy, a painted portrait to preserve the memory of each individual. Over 1000 portraits have so far been discovered of men, women and children. This book features over 100 of these ancient paintings. The explanatory text sets the people and the paintings in their social, artistic and geographical context, and describes the artistic techniques used in their creation.
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Add this copy of The Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces From Ancient to cart. $49.95, fair condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
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Fair in a Good++ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is moderately shelfworn and edgeworn, but is overall clean and intact, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; Unblemished textblock edges; There is moderate wrinkling to the bottom right edge-corner of most of the text pages, but pages are otherwise unmarked and are all good and readable; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Extra-Large Format (Folio, 12.75"-14" tall); 4.2 lbs; Image of Fayum portrait to the dust jacket with title in white lettering; 1995, Thames & Hudson Ltd; 1000 pages; "The Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces from Ancient Egypt, " by Doxiadis, .
Add this copy of The Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces From Ancient to cart. $90.00, very good condition, Sold by Black Cat Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sag Harbor, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book 1st edition. Hardbound in dust jacket. Minor wear to dust jacket that shows a small tear to the upper spine edge. Previous owner's inscription to the title page, otherwise very good.
Add this copy of The Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces From Ancient to cart. $150.00, like new condition, Sold by Southampton Sag Harbor Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by Thames & Hudson, 1996. Folio. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new with light sticker residue on back cover. A lovely copy of this book of portraits displaying the faces of the Fayum district in Roman Egypt. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
