BEAUTIFUL BORDERS.

The article focuses on use of painted borders and frames in ancient Egyptian two-dimensional art. Topics discussed include examples of tomb wall borders including 'Hunting in the Marshes' from the Tomb of Nakht (TT52) and the 'Son Paying Homage to his Father' scene from the Tomb of Sirenpowet II at...

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Publicado en:	Ancient Egypt Magazine Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 14 - 19
Autor principal:	van Ryneveld, Magda
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Ancient Egypt Magazine Oct/Nov2015
Materias:	Portrait frames Egyptian antiquities Tutankhamen, King of Egypt, fl. ca. 1400 B.C.-ca. 1301 B.C. Egyptian tombs Structural frames Tombs > Design & construction
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Sumario:	The article focuses on use of painted borders and frames in ancient Egyptian two-dimensional art. Topics discussed include examples of tomb wall borders including 'Hunting in the Marshes' from the Tomb of Nakht (TT52) and the 'Son Paying Homage to his Father' scene from the Tomb of Sirenpowet II at Aswa, other examples include wooden box of Tutankhamun decorated with the 'Hunting Scene' and popularity of block-borders, history of usage of border in ancient Egypt.