A Brief Account of the Researches and Discoveries in Upper Egypt, Made under the Direction of Henry Salt, Esq To Which Is Added a Detailed Catalogue of Mr Salt's Collection of Egyptian Antiquities |
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| Author:
| D'Athanasi, Giovanni |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-45072-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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Giovanni D'Athanasi (1798-1854) became in 1815 the servant of Henry Salt (1780-1827), the antiquary who later became British Consul in Egypt and a pioneer Egyptologist. This 1836 book describes Salt's activities at Giza, Thebes and Abu Simbel, as well as providing a catalogue of his collection of antiquities.
Giovanni D'Athanasi (1798-1854) became in 1815 the servant of Henry Salt (1780-1827), the antiquary who later became British Consul in Egypt and a pioneer Egyptologist. This 1836 book describes Salt's activities at Giza, Thebes and Abu Simbel, as well as providing a catalogue of his collection of antiquities.