Behind the Covers

egyptian-imagery

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "egyptian imagery" design theme, all from the 1970s. The cover sits within the jazz tradition and features work by Pharoah Sanders. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Village of the Pharoahs by Pharoah Sanders — album cover art

Village of the Pharoahs by Pharoah Sanders (1973)

The cover for Pharoah Sanders' spiritual jazz masterpiece features mysterious ancient Egyptian imagery that perfectly captured the album's mystical exploration of African heritage and consciousness during the height of the Black Power movement.

Label
Impulse! Records
Genre
Jazz
Decade
1970s
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