{"product_id":"ae065","title":"AE065 - Egyptian Master-of-Works  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAE065 - Egyptian Master-of-Works | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a Ancient Egypt display, Egyptian Master-of-Works introduces a focused character, action or detail from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to the royal courts, working communities and colourful public life of Egypt. Daily labour, royal processions and social rituals all have a place in an Egyptian historical scene. The range moves between the world of the pharaohs and later visitors fascinated by Egypt’s antiquities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Egyptian Master-of-Works represents the supervisor of a building project. Place him alongside stonemasons, brick carriers and mud brick moulders to show the organisation behind the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject adds an individual point of interest to its historical or fictional setting. A carefully placed character gives the viewer someone through whom to imagine the wider story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider setting the piece in a palace courtyard, street market, archaeological site or building yard. A coherent background is often the difference between an attractive miniature and a memorable historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be presented independently as a portrait or integrated with related figures. A simple and consistent setting often makes the character more compelling than a crowded background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo expand the scene, look towards craftspeople, attendants, guards or other Egyptian characters. Together, compatible subjects can add a sense of movement, scale and period detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the contrast between rulers, workers and ordinary people. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed alone or built into a larger diorama, it offers an approachable way to add a fresh moment to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419432116506,"sku":"AE065","price":73.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AE065.jpg?v=1794299987","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ae065","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}