Project Gutenberg 2025-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 477 Baikie, James 1866 1931 24011650 A century of excavation in the land of the Pharaohs $aUnited States :$bFleming H. Revell Company, $c1924. The story of the pioneers -- Mariette and his work -- The beginnings of the modern period -- The pyramids and their explorers -- Work among the temples -- Buried royalties -- Tutankhamen and his splendours -- Life, arts, and crafts in the land of the Nile. deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Century of Excavation in the Land of the Pharaohs" by James Baikie is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the development of Egyptology, focusing on the milestones, personalities, and methods behind a hundred years of archaeological exploration in Egypt. Its likely topics include the key figures and pivotal discoveries that shaped modern understanding of ancient Egyptian civilization, making it of interest to readers drawn to archaeology, the history of science, and ancient history. The opening of this work provides an overview of the progression of Egyptian archaeology, beginning with the forays of scholarly camp-followers during Napoleon's expedition and the often chaotic, rivalrous early years characterized by nationalistic competition and indiscriminate artifact collection. The narrative then turns to the transformative influence of Auguste Mariette, whose determined efforts established more responsible methods and a national museum to safeguard Egypt's heritage. Moving into the late 19th century, the text discusses the emergence of archaeological science as a rigorous discipline under figures like Flinders Petrie and Gaston Maspero, emphasizing the shift from treasure-hunting to a more nuanced understanding of daily life in ancient Egypt. Through accounts of major sites and discoveries, the opening chapters set the tone for a book that balances the romance of archaeological adventure with the importance of scholarly discipline and preservation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/centuryofexcavat0000baik 20240105093231baikie 1924 US Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Egypt -- Antiquities Excavations (Archaeology) -- Egypt DT Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 488578 2025-07-30T04:43:53.490272 text/html 451671 2025-03-22T02:51:48 text/html 7198747 2025-07-30T04:44:04.386242 application/epub+zip 7201057 2025-07-30T04:43:56.349300 application/epub+zip 295571 2025-07-30T04:43:54.647300 application/epub+zip 13637280 2025-07-30T04:44:09.872228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13599620 2025-07-30T04:44:02.839292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412844 2025-07-30T04:43:52.481311 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 392845 2025-03-22T02:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16408 2025-07-30T04:44:10.046194 application/rdf+xml 14059 2025-07-30T04:43:54.921258 image/jpeg 2430 2025-07-30T04:43:54.786259 image/jpeg 8701878 2025-07-30T04:43:53.653290 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