| Sir John Soane's Greatest Treasure: The Sarcophagus of Seti I Contributor(s): Taylor, John H. (Author), Dorey, Helen (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1910258873 ISBN-13: 9781910258873 Publisher: Pimpernel Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Egypt - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Europe - Great Britain - Georgian Era (1714-1837) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.8" W x 8.3" (0.60 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sir John Soane's Greatest Treasure describes one of the most important antiquities ever found in Egypt--the beautiful calcite sarcophagus of the pharaoh Seti I. Discovered in 1817 in the tomb of Seti I in the Valley of the Kings by the flamboyant explorer Giovanni Belzoni, the sarcophagus now resides in Sir John Soane's Museum in London. Leading Egyptologist John Taylor outlines the life of Seti I, the background to the creation of the sarcophagus, the excitement surrounding its discovery and the fascinating story of its journey to London and its acquisition by Sir John Soane. At the heart of the book is a fully illustrated interpretation of the complex imagery and hieroglyphic inscriptions which cover the delicately carved surfaces of the sarcophagus. The book also includes an essay by Helen Dorey on the celebrations held at the Museum to welcome the arrival of the sarcophagus of Seti I in 1825. |