Wilkinson, Toby

A World Beneath the Sands: Adventurers and Archaeologists in the Golden Age of Egyptology

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ISBN 13:: 9781509858736
author:: Wilkinson, Toby
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Picador
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 528
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 13.1 x 3.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
Condition:: New
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£14.96

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A World Beneath the Sands: The Golden Age of Egyptology The story of Egyptology is one of drama and discovery, set against the backdrop of the Nile, pyramids, and Valley of the Kings. This book is a subtle and stimulating study of the complexities of 19th-century colonialism, adding depth to our understanding of this fascinating period. The golden age of Egyptology spanned the 19th and early 20th centuries, a time of great scholarship and adventure. It was marked by two epoch-making events: the decipherment of hieroglyphics in 1822 and the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb a hundred years later. Here, acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson tells the stories of the men and women who drove the pursuit of Egypt's ancient civilization, uncovering its secrets and leaving a lasting impact on our understanding of the Nile Valley and its people. From the Prussian scholar Karl Richard Lepsius to the British aristocrat Lucie Duff-Gordon, the work of these individuals, along with others, helped to enrich and transform our knowledge of ancient Egypt. Their stories are a testament to the power of human curiosity and the enduring fascination with this lost world, buried beneath the sands.

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