Gifts for the Gods: Images from Egyptian Temples

Gifts for the Gods: Images from Egyptian Temples is a digital PDF catalogue edited by Marsha Hill. It examines Egyptian metal statuary associated with ancient temples and is available as an instant download.

Published in conjunction with an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this volume brings together scholarly essays, catalogue entries, references, and an index.

The exhibition was held from October 16, 2007, to February 18, 2008. The digital edition preserves the catalogue’s documented focus on Egyptian temple images, artistic development, and metalworking.

Book Overview

This art history catalogue presents Egyptian metal statuary from the Archaic Period through the Macedonian-Ptolemaic Period. Marsha Hill serves as editor, with Deborah Schorsch as technical editor.

The volume considers images of gods and pious individuals, the role of temple workshops, the complexity of metal alloys, surface decoration, and the contexts in which bronze statuettes were found. It also includes catalogue entries by multiple specialists and material connected with the exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Its subject category is Art, with particular relevance to readers of Egyptian sculpture, ancient metalwork, museum catalogues, and archaeological studies.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Essays on art and influence in Egyptian temple images.
• A chronological study of metal statuary from the Archaic Period through the Macedonian-Ptolemaic Period.
• Discussion of the New Kingdom, the Third Intermediate Period, the Late Period, and later developments.
• Research on alloys and figural surface decoration in Egyptian bronze statuary.
• Studies of statuary from the Temple of Ayn Manawir and the sacred animal necropolis at North Saqqara.
• An examination of the manufacture of metal statuary and temple workshops.
• Exhibition works, a bibliography, and an index.

Why This Book Matters

Gifts for the Gods documents an exhibition devoted to the art and significance of Egyptian metal statuary. The catalogue highlights recent scholarly advances and discoveries from intact temple caches.

Its essays and catalogue entries place intimate images of gods and pious individuals within the artistic, technical, and temple contexts identified by the exhibition. The volume also records loans and contributions from museums and specialists involved in the exhibition.

Book Details

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FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase as an instant digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
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Download this digital catalogue for reference in the study of Egyptian temple imagery, sculpture, and metal statuary.

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