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_aLepsius, Richard, _d1810-1884 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aDiscoveries in Egypt, Ethiopia and the peninsula of Sinai, in the years 1842-1845, during the mission sent out by his majesty, Frederick William IV of Prussia. |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-03-25 | ||
| 508 | _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Discoveries in Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Peninsula of Sinai" by Dr. Richard Lepsius is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book documents the findings and experiences of a scientific expedition commissioned by the King of Prussia, focusing on evaluating and collecting information and artifacts from ancient Egyptian monuments, particularly those in the Nile Valley and Sinai Peninsula. It serves as a comprehensive report of the expedition's discoveries while also providing insights into the historical significance and the conditions of the regions explored. The opening portion of the work introduces the mission and its purpose, laying out the lofty goals of documenting ancient monuments and archaeological treasures. Dr. Lepsius details the preparations leading up to the voyage, highlighting key companions who joined him on this endeavor, including notable artists and architects. The narrative begins with their departure from Southampton and a vivid description of their journey across the Mediterranean to Alexandria, capturing their first impressions of the culture and landscape of Egypt. Through letters addressed to various patrons, the stage is set for a detailed exploration of significant historical sites, rich in archaeological wonder, which the expedition aims to study comprehensively over the coming years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, 1853 |
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| 653 | _aEgypt -- Antiquities | ||
| 653 | _aSinai (Egypt) -- Antiquities | ||
| 653 | _aEthiopia -- Antiquities | ||
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_aMackenzie, Kenneth R. H. _q(Kenneth Robert Henderson), _d1833-1886 |
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