02869cam a22003973u 4500 48382 UtSlPG 20260610134119.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12015877 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DT Carnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, Earl of, 1866-1923 Five Years' Explorations at Thebes : A Record of Work Done 1907-1911 by The Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-02-28 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Five Years' Explorations at Thebes" by Carnarvon and Carter is a detailed archaeological account written in the early 20th century. The work documents the systematic excavations conducted in the Theban Necropolis between 1907 and 1911, revealing insights into the ancient tombs and burial practices of Egypt. The authors' meticulous records and descriptions of various finds provide a rich tapestry of information regarding significant historical figures and their burial rites from the time periods of the XVIIth Dynasty through the Ptolemaic era. The opening of the book presents a preface that sets the stage for the explorations and acknowledges key contributors to the research. The introduction outlines the historical significance of Thebes, highlighting its immense potential for archaeological discoveries and the challenges posed by previous tomb robbers. The narrative quickly transitions into the specifics of the excavation process, detailing the laborers' roles and the various sites targeted during the excavations. It emphasizes the care taken to document artifacts, including tombs, statuettes, and funerary objects, enhancing the book's scholarly value for readers interested in the intricacies of Egyptology and the efforts to uncover and preserve ancient Egyptian heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Excavations (Archaeology) -- Egypt Thebes (Egypt : Extinct city) Carter, Howard, 1874-1939 Griffith, F. Ll. (Francis Llewellyn), 1862-1934 Legrain, Georges Albert, 1865-1917 Möller, Georg, 1876-1921 Newberry, Percy E. (Percy Edward), 1869-1949 Spiegelberg, Wilhelm, 1870-1930 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48382 89221 89221