According to Egyptian legend, the goddess Sekhmet was created by Ra, who wanted her to destroy humans who were disobedient to ...
On the recognisable similarity of a vast range of Egyptian sculpture, Whitney Davis writes: “the fundamental feature of ancient Egyptian art is its sameness: one work is very much like another.” This ...
Show more In a visual treat taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces. Tracing the origins of Egypt ...