Art for Eternity: Masterworks from Ancient Egypt

Egyptian art in the Brooklyn Museum of Art. This popular survey, written by specialists in Egyptian art, enriches understanding of a tradition spanning 5000 years. Focuses on 100 of the most significant objects from the Museum's world-renowned Egyptian collection. These master works cover the full history of Egyptian civlization from the Predynastic Period (4400-3000 B.C.) to the Roman and Byzantine Periods (30 B.C.-A.D. 642). Each work is reproduced in color and is accompanied by a commentary.