Masking the Blow: The Scene of Representation in Late Prehistoric Egyptian Art

Davis, Whitney

Published by University of California Press, Berkeley:(1992)

About this Item

Large Octavo. 300pp. Illustrated with b&w photographs and line drawings. Folding chart. A reinterpretation of images carved on ivory knife handles and schist cosmetic palettes, including the Narmer Palette, often considered the very inception of ancient Egyptian canonical image making in the dynastic Pharaonic tradition. Many of these images were often incorrectly illustrated over the years. Bound in gray cloth, spine lettering silver, one corner slightly bumped in pictorial dust jacket lettered in white and blue. Near fine. Seller Inventory # 006628

Bibliographic Details

Title: Masking the Blow: The Scene of ...

Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley:(1992)

Edition: First Edition.