Lavishly illustrated in color, this book presents a spectacular collection of archaeological and artistic treasures covering the extent of Egyptian art from the Predynastic Period of the fourth millennium B.C. to the Greco-Roman period of the fourth century A.D. The volume features more than 130 objects ranging from architectural elements of a royal palace and funerary chapel to delicate jewelry and textile fragments, and contains many objects never previously shown in print.

In an introductory essay David P. Silverman documents major expeditions to sites in Egypt and Nubia and summarizes the new information gleaned about ancient Egyptian civilization. Donald B. Redford provides a general treatment of ancient Egypt history. The objects themselves are introduced with concise essays by recognized Egyptologists: Edward Brovarski, Rita E. Freed, Arielle P. Kozloff, David O'Connor, Edna R. Russmann, William K. Simpson, and Josef W. Wegner.

Contributors--
Edward Brovarski, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Rita Freed, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Arielle Kozloff, Cleveland Museum of Art
David O'Connor, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
Donald Redford, University of Toronto
Edna. R. Russman, Brooklyn Museum of Art
David Silverman, University of Pennsylvania
William Kelly Simpson, Yale University
Josef W. Wegner, University of Pennsylvania