Publisher's Synopsis
A Handbook of the Egyptian Rooms: With Illustrations (1911) is a guidebook published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Egyptian Rooms exhibit at the museum, which features artifacts and art from ancient Egypt. The guidebook is written in English and includes detailed descriptions of each artifact, along with illustrations and photographs to aid in understanding. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of ancient Egypt, the religion and mythology of the ancient Egyptians, and the daily life of the people. It also includes information on the museum's collection of mummies, including how they were prepared and buried. Overall, A Handbook of the Egyptian Rooms is an informative and engaging guide to one of the most popular exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
