Ptolemaic Philae

by Eleni Vassilika

This book examines the Ptolemaic temples of the island of Philae, in Upper Egypt. The temples were modified and extended during the course of the Ptolemaic dynasty and this detailed study presents the first full publication of the architectural development and relief decoration of this site. Separate chapters address the principles of decoration, the architectural development of the site, the attributes of the Pharaoh and deities, the evolution of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9068312006
• ISBN13: 9789068312003
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Peeters
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 2.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 9.6"