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To: SunkenCiv

FROM AN EGYPTIAN TOMB: This limestone sculpture, 'Group Statue of Ka-nefer and His Family,' dates to the Fifth Dynasty. KIMBELL ART MUSEUM

"Seen in a photograph, this sculpture might be thought gigantic. But it's just 14 inches high. Potts says that a statue of this size is, however, quite normal: "Quality is more important than size. In fact some of the larger sculptures can be rather crude in comparison."

Interesting. I would have thought it's bigger also. But I have also seen large Egyptian statues with a lot of fine detail, not crude in the least.

6 posted on 01/22/2006 7:12:29 PM PST by FairOpinion
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Art Ping


7 posted on 01/22/2006 7:13:29 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion
The Boston Museum of Fine Art is worth visiting just for the ancient collection, particularly the Egyptian stuff:
Lady Sennuwy

8 posted on 01/22/2006 7:31:55 PM PST by SunkenCiv (In the long run, there is only the short run.)
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