This volume accompanies an exhibition of the same name, which includes artefacts from nearly 2000 years before the Christian era. Objects such as coffins, tombs, masks, jewellery, papyri, sarcophagi and monumental and small-scale sculpture reveal the reverence and awe with which the Egyptians considered the mystery of death. The essays in this book explore Egyptian art history, customs and worship, with specific focus on the Amduat, a book devoted to the pharaoh's 12-hour journey to the afterlife. Additional writings detail the background of the collection and focus upon the role of art in ancient Egypt.
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The "Quest for Immortality" accompanies an exhibition of Egyptian funerary art by the same name, which dates from nearly two thousand years before the Common era. Drawn from the collection of Cairo's Egyptian Museum, this major exhibition opens at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. in 2002 and travels throughout the United States over a five-year period before an extended tour in Europe. Objects such as coffins, tombs, masks, papyri, sarcophagi, and monumental and small-scale sculpture reveal the reverence and awe with which this highly developed culture considered the mystery of death. Fascinating essays explore Egyptian art history, customs, and worship, with specific focus on the Amduat, a book devoted to the pharaoh's twelve-hour journey to the afterlife. Additional writings detail the background of the collection and focus upon the role of art in ancient Egypt. Throughout, reader will experience the artistry of the ancient Egyptians as it comes to life in this magnificent book.
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Beautifully illustrated catalog,
By Hildo Biersma "Hildo Biersma" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)
This exhibition catalog is beautifully illustrated, with many of the photographs extremely clear and all of very high quality. Most inscriptions are readable; larger objects are not just shown whole, but also in detail. It is a pleasure to see some many objects from Tanis included - King Tut has been over-exposed and the Tanis objects are less well-known.The introductory essays provide useful background information; the catalog item descriptions are useful but of varying depth.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Great companion to a wonderful exhibit,
By Arahila "asrd1" (Lincolnton, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)
The Quest for Immortality now at the National Gallery in Washington, DC is an eye-popping collection of famous items and unseen wonders from Cairo's Egyptian Museum. With the images fresh in your mind of the originals use the catalog articles to expand your knowledge of Queen Ahhotep and her jewels or the beauty of Nakhtmin's wife.Don't miss my favorites the charming Ptolemaic bronze cat votive and the lapis lazuli Goddess Maat from the Third Intermediate Period.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Beautifully Done Exhibit Book,
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This review is from: The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)
Well done highlight of an exhibit that easily equals the Tut exhibit.
Photos are gorgeous and text is just enough without bogging you down in details.
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