Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A CompendiumThe 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 Also included in Amelia Peabody's Egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of the Emersons and their friends, which provide a uniquely personal view of the lives, relationships, opinions,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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... royal tomb . How ? The locals have known its location for years , and so have I , but I've made damned good and sure not to pass the information on to any of my colleagues . Chalfont's not the sort who hobnobs with " na- tives , " nor ...
... grounds of the Boulaq Museum . Top left & right , interior of the Museum , with staff . Below left & right , objects in the Boulaq national collection on display . THE ROYAL MUMMIES CACHE G aston Maspero was vacationing in.
... royal mummies near Deir el Bahari was revealed by a family of 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 ...
... Royal Mummies Cache in the cliffs near Deir el Bahari at 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 ...
... royal mummies near Deir el Bahari at Luxor . Maspero's assistant at the Boulaq Museum , Émile Brugsch , rushed south to take charge of the clearance of the cliff - tomb of its 40 occupants ( not all of them royal , it turned out ) ...
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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 |