Ancient Egyptian art was the star attraction of the Mediterranean world for 3000 years, only for some of it to be transported to various museums across the world. This book examines those scenes in over 25 American museums as well as private collections which serve to shed light on the role of Ancient Egyptian women in their society. Objects such as mummy cases, coffins, statues and other sacred items also hold much information. The book contains essays by Egyptologists Janet H. Johnson, Catherine H. Roehrig and Betsy M. Bryan. A chronological index, map, beautiful photos, bibliography and index have also been included. It is an excellent book, recommended for all serious students and scholars to have in their private libraries.

This otherwise well-written and lavishly illustrated book contains a major disappointment for serious students of Phoenician history: A photograph of the famous Nora Stele from Sardinia, one of the oldest Phoenician inscriptions, is printed upside down! Not only that, but the inscriptions's allusion to the biblical Tarshish has been cropped from the photo. This important inscription should have been reproduced in its entirety and right side up.