Hai bisogno di informazioni precise ? Trova il prezzo e altre valutazioni grazie alla nostra banca dati di opere d’arte africane. 3Pcs Hieroglyphs Papyrus Description De L'Egypte Antique Hand-Colored Engravings C1820 Egyptology Thebes Archaeology Mythology Egyptian Gods Goddesses Agriculture Plates

Descrizione : Details: This lot consists of the antique engravings shown in the corresponding images. These plates (numbers 73, 74, and 75) have been excised from the second volume of Description de l'Egypte : ou, Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont ete faites en Egypte pendant l'expedition de l'armee francaise (first published in 1809), which details Napoleon's expedition to Egypt. Plate 73, manuscrit sur papyrus en caractere hieroglyphiques, deuxime parte, depicts agricultural scenes--driving cattle, harvesting grain--and then individuals making offerings to the deities. This central image is surrounded by a zigzag pattern, representing water. The description of Plate 74, manuscrit sur papyrus en caractere hieroglyphiques, troisieme parte, points out that the spaces in the characters are intentional and indicate a change in subject matter. In the lower right corner of Plate 75, manuscrit sur papyrus en caractere hieroglyphiques, quatrieme parte, is a small table with the solar disc giving off nine rays. A variety of animals are also present, including cats, monkeys, and scarab beetles. This collection of plates is from the holdings of Archaeologia Books and Prints. Established in 1983, Archaeologia was known for providing scholarly books of quality on the archaeology of Ancient Egypt, the Near East, Greece & Rome, and the Pre-Columbian Americas. Several sessions from this fine inventory will be offered over the coming months. To inspect and acquire more detailed information about this lot, please attend our live preview before the auction. Condition / Notes: These engravings, measuring approximately 48 1/2 x 27 1/4 each, display some age/wear indications, including light foxing in the margins, chipping and closed tears at the extremities, and creasing. These engravings are hand-colored in exquisite detail, colors remain bright. For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $9.50
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