000 02446cam a22003493u 4500
001 70981
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134636.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r20231923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aMasters, David,
_d1883-1965
245 1 4 _aThe romance of excavation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-15
508 _aBob Taylor, Aaron Adrignola and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Romance of Excavation" by David Masters is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the fascinating discoveries made in Egypt and other ancient civilizations, detailing the lives and efforts of the archaeologists and excavators who sought to uncover the treasures of history. Through compelling narrative and vivid illustrations, it likely transports readers to the deserts and ruins of antiquity, revealing the excitement and adventure inherent in archaeological exploration. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the Rosetta Stone, a key artifact that unlocked the secrets of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. It recounts the stone's discovery by a French soldier during Napoleon's campaign in Egypt and the subsequent scholarly efforts of Dr. T. Young and François Champollion to decipher its texts, which symbolize the broader narrative of excavation and discovery. By highlighting the struggles, triumphs, and sometimes overlooked significance of seemingly mundane objects, the beginning effectively captures the allure of archaeology and the enduring quest for knowledge about ancient civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, 1923
653 _aBabylonia -- Antiquities
653 _aEgypt -- Antiquities
653 _aExcavations (Archaeology)
653 _aArchaeologists
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/romanceofexcavat00mastuoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70981
999 _c111707
_d111707