Over 400 images of papyrus, sun god Re, lotus, scarabs, plant scrolls, many other authentic motifs. Notes. Captions.

Gods and Pharaohs, priests and ordinary folk, plants, animals, and other elements of ancient Egyptian life appear in illustrations depicting state occasions, battles, funerary customs, and domestic settings. Meticulously adapted from authentic murals, pottery, jewelry, and other sources, the opulent display of royalty-free designs reveals the beauty and exotic appeal of Egyptian art from the time of the Pharaohs. Artists and craftworkers will welcome this rich treasury for its many practical uses. Students of Egyptian art and culture will value the images for their accurate portrayal of life from a bygone civilization.

"Symbolic symbols played an important role in Egyptian culture because ancient Egyptians believed that, through ceremony, one could influence the gods and the otherworld."--Cover.

371 illustrations adapted from Egyptian sources, depicting gods and pharaohs, priests and priestesses, ordinary people, plants and animals, scenes of state occasion, battle, funerary custom, domestic life, and more.

Drawn from a 20th-century French collection, this volume interprets classic motifs of ancient Egypt in a dynamic Art Deco style. Hundreds of images include serpents, scarabs, and mythological creatures as well as a profusion of stylized flowers. Individual motifs can serve as striking spot illustrations, and dozens of borders and panels can be used as repeating patterns.

All the classic elements are included funerary art, exotic costumes and headdresses, religious iconography, dynamic charioteers, magnificent sailing ships, as well as exquisite patterns from interior and exterior architectural ornamentation. 350 designs."