Corcoran Lorelei (11 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 112 pages profusely illustrated in B&W and color, 7 1/2" x 9 1/4", softcover, (previous owner's signature, a bit of yellowing on edges of pages).

Paperback. Condition: New. New oversized softcover in matte printed wraps. Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. (7.5 x 0.4 x 9.25 inches) Includes an appendix, index, photos, and tables. 104 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Herakleides was a young man who lived and died in Roman Egypt almost two thousand years ago. This multidisciplinary study of his mummy, which is in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection and on view at the Getty Villa, highlights the funerary practices and religious beliefs of his world. Through state-of-the-art technology Getty conservators, working with professionals from various other disciplines, sought to determine if the portrait over the mummy's face actually depicted the mummified remains, if precious jewels or amulets were present within the wrappings, and if the age of the mummy could be determined. The investigation was carried out without unwrapping the mummy. The iconographic symbols decorating the red-painted shroud of Herakleides depict gods and goddesses as well as express a desire for an eternal afterlife. Such concepts, popularly associated with ancient Egypt, remained influential into the time of the Roman Empire. The book concludes by comparing the data from the mummy of Herakleides to similarly decorated red-shrouded portrait mummies in collections worldwide.

Condition: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: New. The intact, red-shroud portrait mummy of a young man, Herakleides, now in the J Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, dates from Roman Egypt and is one of the last mummies made in the ancient Egyptian religious and social traditions. This study brings together art historical interpretation and scientific analytical methods to provide a full, illustrated account of Herakleides' portrait, his mummy and the ibis mummy found within it.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Very light shelfwear else fine. ; Herakleides was a young man who lived and died in Roman Egypt almost two thousand years ago. This multidisciplinary study of his mummy, which is in the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection and on view at the Getty Villa, highlights the funerary practices and religious beliefs of his world. Through state-of-the-art technology Getty conservators, working with professionals from various other disciplines, sought to determine if the portrait over the mummy's face actually depicted the mummified remains, if precious jewels or amulets were present within the wrappings, and if the age of the mummy could be determined. The investigation was carried out without unwrapping the mummy. The iconographic symbols decorating the red-painted shroud of Herakleides depict gods and goddesses as well as express a desire for an eternal afterlife. Such concepts, popularly associated with ancient Egypt, remained influential into the time of the Roman Empire. The book concludes by comparing the data from the mummy of Herakleides to similarly decorated red-shrouded portrait mummies in collections worldwide; Getty Publications; 112 pages.

J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2010. First edition. In-8, 112 pages. Original softcover, a fine copy. From the library of Egyptologist Charles Cornell Van Siclen III (VSX). Language: English. This book ships from the USA, shipping costs will be updated accordingly (TXR). Relevant subjects: Egypt: Greco-Roman.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Rare (Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilization, 56). This handsome soft cover volume is 222 pages in length, with 32 black-and-white plates. This copy is in mint condition. Photographs are available.

Couverture illustrée. Condition: Très bon. STUDIES IN ANCIENT ORIENTAL CIVILIZATION N° 56 - 256 pages - with figures and 32 plates (b/w Ill.).

Softcover, 222 pages, 30 x 23 cm, English text. *as new. ISBN 9780918986993. Portrait Mummies from Roman Egypt ( I-IV Centuries A.D.): with a Catalogue of Portrait Mummies in Egyptian Museums (Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilization, 56) 0 g.

Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilization 56. Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, Chicago, 1995. First edition. In-4, xxxii & 222 pages, 32 plates. Original softcover, new, still under shrink wrap. From the library of Egyptologist Charles Cornell Van Siclen III (VSX). Language: English. This book ships from the USA, shipping costs will be updated accordingly (TXR). Relevant subjects: Egypt: Coptic, Sculpture, Painting, Music & Art.

inscribed and signed by author, quarto, illus light card covers, xxxii + 222pp + 32pp plates, illus, near fine.