RT Article
T1 Dance in Ancient Egypt
JF Near Eastern archaeology
VO 66
IS 3
SP 111
OP 121
A1 Spencer, Patricia
LA English
YR 2003
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1797290983
AB Devotees of ancient Egyptian art are familiar with numerous tomb paintings depicting dancers in various forms of dress and many different postures. Tracing depictions of Egyptian dancers from Pre-Dynastic to Hellenistic times, the author presents a survey of the history and uses of dance in ancient Egypt. Using both textual and pictorial material, she delves into the commemorative, religious and entertainment value of dance in ancient Egyptian life.
DO 10.2307/3210914