Art of ancient Egypt carved objects, from figures of the gods to toys and carved utensils. Alabaster was often used for expensive versions of these; painted wood was the most common material, and normal for the small models of animals, slaves and possessions placed in tombs to provide for the afterlife. Very strict conventions were followed while crafting statues and specific rules governed appearance of every Egyptian god. For example, the sky god (Horus) was essentially to be represented with a falcon's head, the god of funeral rites (Anubis) was to be always shown with a jackal's head. Artistic works were ranked according to
Creature of the Night (novel) extraordinarily well not only Dublin's mean streets but country rhythms, and how city trends are infecting every town in Ireland". "The Guardian" comments that in the novel, "all events are true to the characters involved and help to reveal something about them". "Bookheads" describe Thompson's storytelling as "poetically insightful". Creature of the Night (novel) Creature of the Night is a young adult novel by Kate Thompson. It was first published by Bodley Head on June 5, 2008. It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the 2008 Booktrust Teenage Prize. Bobby, the fourteen-year-old narrator, is a thief and a hooligan.