Zekmet, the Stone Carver: A Tale of Ancient Egypt

Zekmet breathes life into the Pharoah Khafre and his architect, Ho-tep, of eternal pyramid fame. Two modern scribes engage us with an answer to the riddle of the sphinx's creation. We experience the lifestyle of a stone carver whose talents and cleverness earn him upward mobility. Sumptous

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illustrations are more than Egyptology correct; they convey the ancient essence in creative vistas with the visual lyrics of an passionate artist. The borders of hieroglyphs recap parts of the story in hieroglyphic phrases, much like ancient story telling. Yet columns and freizes dramatically marry the ancient two dimensional designs with the effect of diorama depth. It's scroll-like. It's sculpture-like. From the inside covers, with their fascinating pictorial glossary of the ancient text, to the intriguing tale, the more you look, the more you see. This story about talent is a hall of mirors.

Ostensibly for youngsters, this work of art will remain in my own library as I give other copies for gifts.

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