This book provides an original treatment of the concept of good and
beauty in ancient Egypt. It seeks to examine the dimensions of nefer,
the term used to describe the good and the beautiful, within the context
of ordinary life. Because the book is based upon original research on
ancient Egypt it opens up space for a review of the aesthetics of other
African societies in the Nile Valley. Thus, it serves as a heuristic for
further research and scholarship.