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100 1 _aCarnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, Earl of,
_d1866-1923
245 1 0 _aFive Years' Explorations at Thebes :
_bA Record of Work Done 1907-1911 by The Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-02-28
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aExcavations (Archaeology) -- Egypt
653 _aThebes (Egypt : Extinct city)
700 1 _aCarter, Howard,
_d1874-1939
700 1 _aGriffith, F. Ll.
_q(Francis Llewellyn),
_d1862-1934
700 1 _aLegrain, Georges Albert,
_d1865-1917
700 1 _aMöller, Georg,
_d1876-1921
700 1 _aNewberry, Percy E.
_q(Percy Edward),
_d1869-1949
700 1 _aSpiegelberg, Wilhelm,
_d1870-1930
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48382
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