The antiquities trade in Egypt 1880-1930 : the H.O. Lange papers

"The vast collections of Egyptian objects on display in Western museums attract millions of visitors every year, and they reinforce a cultural fascination for this ancient civilisation that has been a feature of European intellectual history since Roman times. This book tells the story of how t...

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Main Authors: Hagen, Fredrik (Author, VerfasserIn)
Ryholt, Kim (VerfasserIn)
Document Type: Book
Language:English
Published: Copenhagen : Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab , [November 2016]
Series:Scientia Danica / H / 4 vol. 8
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Related Items:Erscheint auch als: The antiquities trade in Egypt 1880-1930
Rezensiert in: [Rezension von: Fredrik Hagen and Kim Ryholt, The antiquities trade in Egypt 1880-1930]
Author Notes:by Frederik Hagen and Kim Ryholt
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Summary:"The vast collections of Egyptian objects on display in Western museums attract millions of visitors every year, and they reinforce a cultural fascination for this ancient civilisation that has been a feature of European intellectual history since Roman times. This book tells the story of how these objects came to be here. ... The book presents the first in-depth analysis of this market during its 'golden age' in Egypt in the late 19th and early 20th Century. It is primarily based on the archival material of the Danish Egyptologist H. O. Lange (1863-1943) who, during two prolonged stays in Egypt (1899/1900 and 1929/1930), bought objects on behalf of Danish museums. The travel diaries, and the accompanying photographs, are complemented by a wide range of other sources, including contemporary travel guides and various travel memoirs, which together paint an extraordinarily detailed picture of the extensive antiquities trade
Item Description:Text englisch, Zusammenfassung in englischer Sprache
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 304-316
Physical Description:333 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten, Pläne
ISBN:9788773044001
8773044008