Petrie, Flinders
Six Temples at Thebes
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473301344
- author:
- Petrie, Flinders
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Envins Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 90
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.5 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- History, Ancient, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Flinders Petrie's groundbreaking study of Ancient Thebes explores the architectural and cultural wonders of this significant cultural and religious centre. Originally published in 1896, Six Temples at Thebes examines six distinct temples, offering insights into their construction, historical significance, and the civilisations that built and worshipped within them.
This scholarly work is a testament to Petrie's exceptional contributions to archaeology, which earned him a knighthood in 1923. A modern edition of Six Temples at Thebes has been republished with a newly commissioned introductory biography, highlighting Petrie's remarkable legacy.