Egyptian Archaeology - Illustrated Guide to the Study of Egyptology

This book is dedicated to the study of Ancient Egyptian archaeology and gives insight into civil, military and religious architecture of Egypt as well as the information about Egyptian tombs, painting, sculpture and industrial arts. Contents: Architecture--Civil and Military Houses Fortresses Public Works Religious Architecture Materials; Principles of Construction Temples Decoration Tombs. Mastabas Pyramids Tombs of the Theban Empire; the Rock-cut Tombs Painting and Sculpture Drawing and Composition Technical Processes Sculpture The Industrial Arts Stone, Clay, and Glass Wood, Ivory, Leather; Textile Fabrics Metals

Sir Gaston Camille Charles Maspero was a French Egyptologist.