Jewels of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Treasures from the Worcester Art Museum (Hardcover)

Jewels of the Nile celebrates the very first time that the Worcester Art Museum's internationally important collection of Egyptian jewelry - which has undergone conservation and cleaning - has been shown together. This strikingly illustrated book introduces the reader to the collection of an early 20th century Boston couple with a passion for ancient Egypt. The collectors, Laura and Kingsmill Marrs, were guided in their acquisitions by Howard Carter, the archaeologist who would later achieve world-wide recognition for his discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun (1922). Under his guidance, the Marrs's purchased an outstanding selection of scarabs, amulets, jewellery and cosmetic-related articles, including rare blue-toned stone vessels. They also acquired a group of Carter's watercolor renditions of important Egyptian sites and royal figures. These artifacts, as well as objects from Worcester's stellar collection of Egyptian antiquities, are included in the publication.

General

Imprint:	D Giles Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2020
Authors:	Peter Lacovara • Yvonne J. Markowitz
Editors:	Sue D'Auria
Contributors:	Paula Artal-Isbrand • Erin Mysak • Richard Newman
Dimensions:	279 x 229 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-1-911282-79-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Jewellery
LSN:	1-911282-79-4
Barcode:	9781911282792

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