Francois Daumas — Le Temple de Dandara

Paris, Le Caire, 1970. Paperback. A smart work on the temple complex of Dendera, with numerous photographic illustrations. In the original French. French. Issues by the Ministry of Culture. With fifty-six plates containing numerous photographic images of the complex. Collated complete. A detailed exploration of the Dendera Temple Complex, one of the best-preserved temple complexes of ancient Egypt. As an oasis on the banks of the Nile, the complex was inhabited by thousands at its peak. Due to its massive size, the structures were constructed over many eras, including the Middle Kingdom, the Ptolemaic Era, and the period characterized by Roman provincial rule. Written by Francois Felix Eugene Daumas, a French Egyptologist who was director of the Institut Francais d'Archeologie Orientale. In the original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, smart with minor wear to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Light discolouration to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout with minor age toning only. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .