Project Gutenberg 2016-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 224 Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders) 1853 1942 Petrie, Flinders Petrie, William Matthew Flinders, Sir a11000475 Ten years' digging in Egypt, 1881-1891 10 years' digging in Egypt, 1881-1891 Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ten Years' Digging in Egypt, 1881-1891" by W. M. Flinders Petrie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the author's extensive archaeological excavations and discoveries in Egypt over a span of ten years, focusing particularly on ancient sites like the Pyramids of Gizeh and the ruins of Tanis. Petrie’s reflections on the significance of his findings offer insights into the daily life, culture, and history of ancient Egyptian civilization, making this a valuable text for those interested in archaeology and Egyptology. The opening of the work begins with Petrie discussing the preparations made prior to his first expedition to Egypt, detailing his choice of accommodation in a tomb and the scientific techniques he employed. He shares his initial experiences and methods of surveying the Pyramids of Gizeh, emphasizing the need for accurate measurements to address existing theories about their construction. As he delves into the intricacies of pyramid construction, he highlights both the remarkable workmanship of ancient builders and the logical discrepancies in popular theories. The text sets the stage for a blend of personal narrative and meticulous scientific observation, illustrating the challenges and rewards of archaeological exploration in Egypt. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Egypt -- Antiquities DT Text Browsing: Archaeology Browsing: History - General Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 390873 2025-06-21T06:03:39.604216 text/html 340410 2024-10-23T00:51:46 text/html 22515831 2025-06-21T06:04:00.107079 application/epub+zip 22468070 2025-06-21T06:03:43.324194 application/epub+zip 195024 2025-06-21T06:03:41.038146 application/epub+zip 22514721 2025-06-21T06:04:11.855057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22417203 2025-06-21T06:03:54.144185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264186 2022-09-23T23:01:25.193582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270059 2025-06-21T06:03:38.053175 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250165 2024-10-23T00:51:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16625 2025-06-21T06:04:12.205981 application/rdf+xml 13330 2025-06-21T06:03:41.204146 image/jpeg 1787 2025-06-21T06:03:41.121155 image/jpeg 20377926 2025-06-21T06:03:40.285203 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