The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology: Characters and Collections
format: 255x192mm
Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-910634-04-2
The
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology first opened its doors in 1915,
and since then has attracted visitors from all over the world as well as
providing valuable teaching resources. Named after its founder, the
pioneering archaeologist Flinders Petrie, the Museum holds more than
80,000 objects and is one of the largest and finest collections of
Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology in the world. Richly illustrated and
engagingly written, the book moves back and forth between recent history
and the ancient past, between objects and people. Experts discuss the
discovery, history and care of key objects in the collections such as
the Koptos lions and Roman era panel portraits. The rich and varied
history of the Petrie Museum is revealed by the secrets that sit on its
shelves.
About the author
Alice
Stevenson is the Curator of the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology,
UCL. She was previously Researcher in World Archaeology at the Pitt
Rivers Museum. Her academic specialisation is Predynastic and Early
Dynastic Egyptian archaeology, but she has a broad range of interests
including the history of archaeology, anthropology and museums. She has
written and co-edited many works.
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