SCADTA (1919-1940

Desde épocas muy tempranas, a finales del IV milenio a.C., determinados grupos asentados en el Valle del Nilo, entre la Primera catarata y el mar Mediterráneo, mantuvieron contactos comerciales con poblaciones de Palestina y Nubia. Poco después de que el territorio egipcio se unificara bajo un monarca y comenzara a emplearse la escritura, 'ca.' 3000 a.C., comienzan a grabarse inscripciones que conmemoran incursiones egipcias en territorio extranjero para aprovisionarse de materias primas. Las expediciones al extranjero adquieren cierta periodicidad en torno al año 2000 a. C., y la...

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Por la riqueza y exuberancia de sus productos hemos tenido que presentar dos colecciones de esta zona que sólo pretenden acercarnos levemente a la gran producción artística oriental. Ya hemos indicado que a partir del siglo XX, estas obras tuvieron influencia en la imaginación de los artistas europeos contemporáneos.

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