Auguste Mariette (1821-1881). From the banks of the Liane to the banks of the Nile.
The Harmattan| N° d'inventaire | 23495 |
| Format | 21 x 13 |
| Détails | 265 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2020 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782343205151 |
Born in Boulogne, Auguste Mariette unearthed from the desert sands the Serapeum of Memphis, the Sphinx of Giza, temples that are now famous (Abydos, Edfu, Karnak), and major archaeological finds that still make the Louvre and Cairo museums famous. His life resembles an adventure. Father of archaeology in Egypt and director of an antiquities department he created, he was also a champion of the protection of its heritage and the founder of the first museum in Cairo. He also contributed to Egypt's influence during the Universal Exhibitions and the inauguration of the Suez Canal.
Born in Boulogne, Auguste Mariette unearthed from the desert sands the Serapeum of Memphis, the Sphinx of Giza, temples that are now famous (Abydos, Edfu, Karnak), and major archaeological finds that still make the Louvre and Cairo museums famous. His life resembles an adventure. Father of archaeology in Egypt and director of an antiquities department he created, he was also a champion of the protection of its heritage and the founder of the first museum in Cairo. He also contributed to Egypt's influence during the Universal Exhibitions and the inauguration of the Suez Canal.