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Ancient Egyptian book of the dead : journey through the afterlife

by John Taylor

This history of photography explores the technical and aesthetic advances that have shaped the medium. It contextualises these developments within broader social, scientific, and cultural movements to demonstrate the relationship between photography and society.

Accession 3796 ISBN 094848960X Publisher British Museum
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