The great Egyptologist explains where Egyptian ornament came from and how it spread. Petrie sorts the evidence into geometrical patterns such as spirals and frets, natural forms like the lotus and papyrus, structural motifs drawn from building, and symbolic devices, tracing many of them on into the decoration of other ancient peoples.
A short, lucid study for artists, designers and anyone who has stood before Egyptian ornament and wondered. Download the free EPUB.