The art of death in Graeco-Roman Egypt / Judith A. Corbelli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corbelli, Judith A.

Series:

Shire Egyptology ; 28.

Shire Egyptology ; 28

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sepulchral monuments--Egypt.

Sepulchral monuments.

Civilization.

Art, Classical.

Egypt.

Funeral rites and ceremonies--Egypt.

Funeral rites and ceremonies.

Art, Classical--Egypt.

Egypt--Civilization--332 B.C.-638 A.D--Greek influences.

Physical Description:

80 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Princes Risborough : Shire Publications, 2006.

Summary:

Some of the most spectacular discoveries made in Egypt during the twentieth century were in the field of Graeco-Roman funerary archaeology - the poignant mummy portraits and stelae, the extensive cemeteries of Alexandria, Marina el-Alamein and Tuna el-Gebel, the magnificent golden mummies of Bahariya - and this work brings together in one volume an introduction to all the categories of funerary art of the period. A wide range of material is presented - tomb decoration, stelae, sarcophagi, coffins, mummy cases, funerary masks, portraits and cinerary urns - in order to give the reader an overview of the various categories and their inter-relationship. A fine example of the impact made when three great artistic traditions collide and intermingle, the material plays an important role in the history of ancient art in general.

Contents:

1 Historical Background 7

2 Rock-Cut Tombs 9

3 Loculus Slabs and Funerary Stelae 33

4 Sarcophagi, Coffins and Body Cases 42

5 Masks and Portraits 53

6 Cinerary Urns 63

7 The Art-Historical Legacy 67

10 Museums 76.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-75) and index.

ISBN:

0747806470

9780747806479

OCLC:

62477853