Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A CompendiumHarper Collins, 2003 M10 21 - 336 páginas The Egypt that so enticed and enchanted intrepid archaeologist-sleuth Amelia Peabody in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries was a place of wonder, mystery, danger, and the lure of antiquity. Now, with this monumental volume of Egyptian culture, history, and arcania, readers will be able to immerse themselves in the great lady's world more completely than ever before. Journey through the bustling streets and markets of Cairo a hundred years ago. Surround yourself with the customs and color of a bygone time. Explore ancient tombs and temples and marvel at the history of this remarkable land -- from the age of the pharaohs through the Napoleonic era to the First World War. Also included in Amelia Peabody's Egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of the Emersons and their friends, which provide a uniquely personal view of the lives, relationships, opinions, politics, and delightful eccentricities of mystery's first family, as well as unforgettable pearls of wit and wisdom from everyone's favorite fictional Egyptologist herself. Containing nearly 600 black-and-white photographs and illustrations, and articles by numerous experts, Amelia Peabody's Egypt sparkles with unforgettable glimpses of the exotic and the bizarre, the unusual and the unfamiliar -- a treasure trove that overflows with Egyptological riches, along with wonderful insights into the culture and mores of the Victorian era, including the prevalent attitudes on empire, fashion, feminism, tourists, servants, and much more. A one-of-a-kind collection that offers endless hours of pleasure for Peabodyphiles and Egypt aficionados alike, here is a tome to cherish; a grand and glorious celebration of the life, the work, and the world of the incomparable Amelia Peabody. |
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... oration found at El Amarna . Opposite , 1896 tourist photograph of the excavation of the First Courtyard of the Luxor Temple , a colossal statue of Rameses II partially revealed . EGYPTIAN MUSEUM , CAIRO n 1897 construction began on a. 16.
... Luxor in 1821 of the Englishman John Gardner Wilkinson , who along with his fellow countrymen James Burton and Robert Hay - spent the mid - 1820s through the mid - ' 30s observing local customs and doc- umenting the in situ monuments of ...
... ( Luxor ) ; the coffins and jewelry of Queen Ahhotep ( Luxor ) ; the so - called Hyksos statues later reassigned to Amenemhat III of the 12th Dynasty ( Tanis ) ; statues of King Khafre in his valley temple ( Giza ) ; the 3rd Dynasty Tomb ...
... Luxor modern - day tomb rob- bers , initiating what has been called the " golden age " of Egyptian archaeology under Maspero & his successors . Location of the cache , known as DB320 , is shown in the en- graving above right ; the ...
... Luxor ( DB320 ) . This ancient group - burial of 40 mummies royal , non - royal , and anonymous - actually had been located ac- cidentally some 10 years earlier by a Qurna Village family of profes- sional tomb robbers , the three ...
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The British in Egypt 18841917 | 48 |
The Emersons Bane Tourists Along the Nile | 89 |
II | 99 |
The Art Architecture of Islam | 113 |
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Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A Compendium Elizabeth Peters,Kristen Whitbread Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |
Amelia Peabody's Egypt Elizabeth Peters,David Whitbread,Kristen Whitbread Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |