An artist in Abydos : the life and letters of Myrtle Broome /

An Artist in Abydos is the first book to recognize Broome's great contribution to the work done during this golden age of excavation in Upper Egypt. In this remarkable account, Lee Young tells the story of Myrtle Broome, who died in 1978, largely through her letters. An only child and a prolifi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Young, Lee (Autor)
Otros Autores: Broom, Myrtle, 1888-1978
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cairo : The American University in Cairo Press, 2021.
Temas:
Broom, Myrtle, > 1888-1978.
Broom, Myrtle, > 1888-1978 > Correspondence.
Egyptologists > Biography.
Archaeologists > England > Biography.
Excavations (Archaeology) > Egypt.
Égyptologues > Biographies.
Archéologues > Angleterre > Biographies.
HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt
Archaeologists
Egyptologists
Excavations (Archaeology)
Egypt
England
Biography
Biographies
Personal correspondence
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of Illustrations
  • Foreword by Peter Lacovara
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Early Years
  • 2. Qaw al-Kebir
  • 3. On My Way!
  • 4. Settling In
  • 5. All Creatures Great and Small
  • 6. Mad Dogs and Englishmen
  • 7. Merry Christmas
  • 8. Ancient Zar Ceremonies and Modern Dams
  • 9. The Festival at Qena
  • 10. Alone Again!
  • 11. Still Alone-But Not for Much Longer
  • 12. Kharga
  • 13. Guests Again
  • 14. Ramadan and My Turn to Be a Visitor
  • 15. Comings and Goings
  • 16. Preparations for Home
  • 17. Miscellany
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: The Egypt Exploration Society at Abydos
  • A Note on the Letters
  • Acknowledgments.

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