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A History of Art in Ancient Egypt. We have already reproduced many works in outline in which there is nothing to show whether they are paintings or bas-reliefs. Their execution is almost identical (see Figs. 2, 5, 25, 98, 170, Vol. I. ; Figs. 25, 26, 31, Vol, II). It is the same with the two Fig. 266. — Painting at Bcui-IIaspan. ChampoUion, pi. 371. wrestling scenes which we take from the frescos in which all the gymnastic exercises then in vogue are repre.sented (Figs. 265 and 266), and with the charming group formed by an antelope and a man stroking his muzzle (Fig. 267). Fig. 267. — Painting at Lcni-IIassan. Cliampollion, pi. 359. Even at Beni-Hassan, however, there are a few paintings in which the peculiar and distinguishing characteristics of that art are to be found. The group of singers and musicians figured on
