Ancient Egypt.Ancient Egypt  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . Andrew Langley Lang·ley , MountA peak, 4,227.9 m (14,026 ft) high, in the Sierra Nevada of southern California. lang·ley n. pl. . Chicago: Raintree Publications, 2004. Illus., 48 pp., $29.93. The author begins by reminding us that "we would know very little about ancient Egypt" if we didn't have their art objects to study today. In twenty, two-page sections, he deals succinctly suc·cinct adj. suc·cinct·er, suc·cinct·est 1. Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse: a succinct reply; a succinct style. 2. with the most popular artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. such as the pyramids, mummies, wall paintings, huge statues, royal jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. , and toys. The pages contain many photographs of these objects while the rest is devoted to explanatory labels, a brief introductory paragraph and several other short paragraphs related to the themes of the objects. There ate also sidebars paying special attention to such matters as famine and disease or finding Tutankhamen. Fifth-graders should have no problem becoming involved with the clearly-written texts. A time table, glossary, and index make it all the more valuable. Another volume in this History of Art series (Nicola Barber's Islamic Empire) is to be specially noted as it deals with information less available than that from Egypt, Rome, or Greece. In today's world, we need such guides to help us better understand cultures becoming more significant in our lives. |
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