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020 _a2879391172
020 _a9782879391175
035 _a(OCoLC)ocm37314726
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_dOUN
041 1 _aeng
_hfre
082 _a709 STI
090 _aNK7107.15
_b.S75 1997x
092 _a709.'32
100 1 _aStierlin, Henri.
245 1 4 _aThe gold of the pharaohs
_cHenri Stierlin.
260 _aParis :
_bFinest S.A./Editions Pierre Terrail,
_c1997
300 _a219 p. :
_bill. (chiefly col.), map, plans ;
_c30 cm.
500 _aA unique and stunning overview of the art of the Egyptian goldsmiths, richly illustrated with reproductions of the original works themselves from the massive volumes of gold and silver coffins to the delicacy of enamelled pectorals and tiny talismans. Through its texts and colour illustrations the book provides the reader with an exceptional insight into the genius of the ancient Egyptians.
500 _aTranslated from French.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 215).
650 0 _aArt, Egyptian.
650 0 _aArt objects, Egyptian.
650 0 _aGoldwork, Ancient
_zEgypt.
650 0 _aArt, Ancient
_zEgypt.
651 0 _aEgypt
_xAntiquities.
942 _2ddc
_cOS
999 _c35512
_d35102