Publisher's Synopsis
The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology first opened its doors in 1915, and since then has attracted visitors from all over the world as well as providing valuable teaching resources. Named after its founder, the pioneering archaeologist Flinders Petrie, the Museum holds more than 80,000 objects and is one of the largest and finest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology in the world. Richly illustrated and engagingly written, the book moves back and forth between recent history and the ancient past, between objects and people. Experts discuss the discovery, history and care of key objects in the collections such as the Koptos lions and Roman era panel portraits. The rich and varied history of the Petrie Museum is revealed by the secrets that sit on its shelves. Praise for The Petrie Museum of Egyptology 'For any visitor to the museum, this book will be a very worthwhile souvenir and it will certainly encourage others to see its astonishing variety of exhibits, many of which are unique and of enormous importance to the world of Egyptology.' Ancient Egypt Magazine 'Expertly demonstrates the characters, both past and present, famous and relatively unknown, whom the ancient objects of the museum have 'collected'. From the ancient maker and owner, to the nineteenth century excavator and collector, to the modern curators and conservators, Stevenson's collection of short articles written by a variety of staff members and academics connected to the museum illuminate the characters behind the rare and fascinating objects which currently reside in this small London museum.' Birmingham Egyptology Journal.
