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Adventures in Egypt and Nubia Hardcover - 2002

by Patricia Usick


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William John Bankes (1786-1855) was a brilliant and remarkable man. In 1812 he went to Spain and Portugal to pursue a Bohemian lifestyle among the gypsies. This was followed by travels in the Near East. Bankes amassed a vast portfolio of notes, manuscripts and drawings by the artists who accompanied him on his Egyptian travels. Their extremely high degree of accuracy makes them a very valuable record of the ancient monuments, many of which have since been damaged or lost. His intuitive detective work and the many copies of hieroglyphic inscriptions he accumulated were instrumental in the struggle to decipher hieroglyphs. This book tells Bankes' story, describing his travels in detail and assessing his contribution to Egyptology.

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  • Title Adventures in Egypt and Nubia
  • Author Patricia Usick
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Pages 244
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom
  • Date October 2002
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780714118031 / 0714118036
  • Weight 1.99 lbs (0.90 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.98 x 7.72 x 0.89 in (25.35 x 19.61 x 2.26 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Cultural Region: North Africa
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
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