The American Discovery ofAncient Egypt by Nancy Thomas, 1995, and The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt - Essays, edited by Nancy Thomas, 1996

Although Egyptian mummies appeared in America in the late 18th century, an active American presence in Egyptian archaeology did not begin until the very last of the 19th century. These volumes derive from an exhibition featuring artifacts and monuments coming from...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Andrew L. Christenson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 1997-11-01
Series:Bulletin of the History of Archaeology
Online Access:http://www.archaeologybulletin.org/article/view/316