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Ancient Thebes, on the west bank of the Nile opposite the modern city of Luxor, is probably the richest archaeological site in the world. The area has attracted travellers since ancient times (most notably Napoleon Bonaparte, and many have left their impressions of the monuments in the form of maps, historical books, scholarly studies and travel guides. This book presents the wealth of maps, etchings, sketches and watercolours that were produced by European travellers to western Thebes between 1740 and 1860 and tells the story of Europe's rediscovery of the ancient civilisation of Egypt. - Richard Pococke - Frederick Ludvig Norden - James Bruce - Dominique Vivant Denon - - Giovanni Battista Belzoni - Jean Jacques Rifaud - John Gardner Wilkinson - Owen Jones - - Emile Prisse D'Avennes - David Roberts - Karl Richard Lepsius - William Henry Bartlett -
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is a curator in the Department of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the author of the best-selling book Fun With Hieroglyphs.
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- PublisherWhite Star
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 8880957880
- ISBN 13 9788880957881
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages96
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hardcover, dustjacket. Condition: COME NUOVO. Foreword by Kent R.Weeks. The west bank of the Nile opposite the modern city of Luxor, often referred to as western Thebes, is probably the richest archaeological site in the world. This area has attracted travelers since ancient times, and many have left their impressions of the monuments in the form of graffiti, historical texts, scholarly books, and travel guides. Beginning even before Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1798, which included a large group of scholars, architects, artists, and scientists, Europeans flocked to visit and record the ruins of ancient Thebes. Independent scholars such as John Gardiner Wilkinson lived at Thebes for extended periods; professional Egyptologists such as Jean-Francois Champollion, Ippolito Rosellini, and Karl Richard Lepsius organized scholarly expeditions to the site. The beauty of the landscape and monuments such as the Colossi of Memnon, the Ramesseum, and the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings also inspired poets, writers, and artists such as the romantic painter David Roberts, who published more than 100 works, many based on sketches done at Thebes. Explorers and Artists in the Valley of the Kings presents some of the wealth of etchings, sketches, and watercolors that were produced by European travelers to western Thebes between about 1740 and 1860 and tells the story of Europe's rediscovery of the ancient civilization of Egypt. cm.26x35, pp.96, num.figg.a col.nt. Vercelli, White Star cm.26x35, pp.96, num.figg.a col.nt. hardcover, dustjacket. Seller Inventory # 26131
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Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. The American University in Cairo Press, Cairo, Egypt, 2002. Texto en inglés. Prólogo de Kent R.Weeks. Exploradores y artistas en el Valle de los Reyes presenta parte de la gran cantidad de aguafuertes, bocetos y acuarelas que fueron producidos por los viajeros europeos al oeste de Tebas entre 1740 y 1860 y cuenta la historia del redescubrimiento de la antigua civilización de Egipto en Europa. 96 pp. 36 x 26. Tela editorial tapa dura con dorados en tapa y lomo y sobrecubierta de editorial ilustrada. Sin subrayados ni anotaciones. Buen estado de conservación. ISBN: 9788880957881. Ancient Thebes, on the west bank of the Nile opposite the modern city of Luxor, is probably the richest archaeological site in the world. The area has attracted travellers since ancient times (most notably Napoleon Bonaparte, and many have left their impressions of the monuments in the form of maps, historical books, scholarly studies and travel guides. This book presents the wealth of maps, etchings, sketches and watercolours that were produced by European travellers to western Thebes between 1740 and 1860 and tells the story of Europe's rediscovery of the ancient civilisation of Egypt. - Richard Pococke - Frederick Ludvig Norden - James Bruce - Dominique Vivant Denon - - Giovanni Battista Belzoni - Jean Jacques Rifaud - John Gardner Wilkinson - Owen Jones - - Emile Prisse D'Avennes - David Roberts - Karl Richard Lepsius - William Henry Bartlett. Seller Inventory # 008009
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