Essays about: "history of egyptology"

Found 2 essays containing the words history of egyptology.

  1. 1. Egyptology in the Periphery. Valdemar Schmidt and the making of Egyptology in Denmark 1872–1925

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Historia

    Author : Andreas Alm; [2019]
    Keywords : Egyptology; History of Egyptology; Archaeology; Denmark; Scandinavia; Egypt; History of Humanities; Periphery; 19th Century; 20th Century; World War I; Mummies; Museums; Mummy unwrapping; Egyptomania; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : Egyptology in the 19th and early 20th centuries developed simultaneously with increased imperial presence in Egypt by the European imperial powers, which would have influence on how the discipline was practised. The history of Egyptology has for this reason primarily focused on the big four – Great Britain, France, Germany and USA – and on Egypt itself. READ MORE

  2. 2. An Historical Ecology of the Baladi Dog in Egypt

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Antikens kultur och samhällsliv

    Author : Amina El Shazly; [2019]
    Keywords : Dogs; History; Historical Ecology; Egypt; Animal studies; Environment; Canine; Egyptology; Baladi; Baladi dogs; Egyptian baladi dogs; Animals; تاريخ، كلاب، بلدى، مصر، كلب مصرى;

    Abstract : Dogs have a long but neglected history as companion species in Egypt history. From the most valued companion in ancient Egypt the relationship between dogs and humans has changed over time. However, in the present day the Egyptian baladi dog has been abused, neglected, unwanted for centuries. READ MORE