1st Edition

Century Of Excavation

By James Baikie Copyright 1924
    256 Pages
    by Routledge

    318 Pages
    by Routledge

    This work offers a unique overview of the work done in the field of Egyptology during the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. An excellent starting point and reference for anyone fascinated by ancient Egypt, this book includes such topics as Mariette and his work, the beginnings of the modern period, the pyramids and their explorers, the temples, buried royalties, Tutankhamen, ancient life, and arts and crafts.

    Preface; Chapter 1 The Story of the Pioneers; Chapter 2 Mariette and His Work; Chapter 3 The Beginnings of the Modern Period; Chapter 4 The Pyramids and their Explorers; Chapter 5 Work Among the Temples; Chapter 6 Buried Royalties; Chapter 7 Tutankhamen and His Splendours; Chapter 8 Life, Arts, and Crafts in the Land of the Nile;

    Biography

    James Baikie