Project Gutenberg 2015-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 236 Carnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, Earl of 1866 1923 Porchester, Lord Carter, Howard 1874 1939 Griffith, F. Ll. (Francis Llewellyn) 1862 1934 Griffith, Francis Llewellyn Legrain, Georges Albert 1865 1917 Legrain, G. (Georges) Möller, Georg 1876 1921 Moller, Georg Möller, George Moller, George Newberry, Percy E. (Percy Edward) 1869 1949 Newberry, Percy Edward Spiegelberg, Wilhelm 1870 1930 Spiegelberg, W. (Wilhelm) 12015877 Five Years' Explorations at Thebes A Record of Work Done 1907-1911 by The Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Excavations (Archaeology) -- Egypt Thebes (Egypt : Extinct city) DT Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 523702 2025-07-19T11:24:00.049073 text/html 438812 2024-10-24T17:05:03 text/html 42925936 2025-07-19T11:24:43.043371 application/epub+zip 42787552 2025-07-19T11:24:09.964024 application/epub+zip 177133 2025-07-19T11:24:02.941062 application/epub+zip 44205156 2025-07-19T11:25:03.652288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44018073 2025-07-19T11:24:27.666935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269801 2022-09-22T04:01:04.994345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271009 2025-07-19T11:23:55.809119 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251059 2024-10-24T17:05:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21382 2025-07-19T11:25:04.358236 application/rdf+xml 14406 2025-07-19T11:24:03.147057 image/jpeg 3012 2025-07-19T11:24:03.048038 image/jpeg 41218642 2025-07-19T11:24:01.691081 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia