Topography of Thebes and General View of Egypt
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"Topography of Thebes and General View of Egypt" is a 19th-century scholarly work that provides one of the earliest comprehensive archaeological and geographical studies of ancient Thebes and the broader Egyptian landscape.
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Target entity: Topography of Thebes and General View of Egypt Context triple: [John Gardner Wilkinson, authorOf, Topography of Thebes and General View of Egypt]
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Description de l’Égypte
La Description de l’Égypte est une vaste encyclopédie illustrée du début du XIXᵉ siècle consacrée à l’histoire, la géographie, l’archéologie, la faune, la flore et la société de l’Égypte, réalisée à la suite de l’expédition de Bonaparte.
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Two Lands of Egypt
The Two Lands of Egypt refers to the ancient political and symbolic union of Upper and Lower Egypt, often represented in royal titles and iconography as a single, unified kingdom.
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Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs and Excavations in Egypt and Nubia
Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs and Excavations in Egypt and Nubia is a 19th-century travel and excavation account detailing Giovanni Battista Belzoni’s archaeological explorations and finds in Egypt and Nubia.
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Travels in Nubia
Travels in Nubia is an early 19th-century travel narrative by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, documenting his observations and journeys through the Nubian region along the Nile.
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Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt comprising a series of ancient temples and archaeological sites, including the famous rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel and the Temple of Philae, relocated to save them from flooding by the Aswan High Dam.
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Target entity: Topography of Thebes and General View of Egypt Target entity description: "Topography of Thebes and General View of Egypt" is a 19th-century scholarly work that provides one of the earliest comprehensive archaeological and geographical studies of ancient Thebes and the broader Egyptian landscape.
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A.
Description de l’Égypte
La Description de l’Égypte est une vaste encyclopédie illustrée du début du XIXᵉ siècle consacrée à l’histoire, la géographie, l’archéologie, la faune, la flore et la société de l’Égypte, réalisée à la suite de l’expédition de Bonaparte.
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B.
Two Lands of Egypt
The Two Lands of Egypt refers to the ancient political and symbolic union of Upper and Lower Egypt, often represented in royal titles and iconography as a single, unified kingdom.
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C.
Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs and Excavations in Egypt and Nubia
Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs and Excavations in Egypt and Nubia is a 19th-century travel and excavation account detailing Giovanni Battista Belzoni’s archaeological explorations and finds in Egypt and Nubia.
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D.
Travels in Nubia
Travels in Nubia is an early 19th-century travel narrative by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, documenting his observations and journeys through the Nubian region along the Nile.
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E.
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt comprising a series of ancient temples and archaeological sites, including the famous rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel and the Temple of Philae, relocated to save them from flooding by the Aswan High Dam.
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Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
19th-century book
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archaeological study ⓘ geographical study ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| contains |
descriptive text on monuments
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maps of Thebes ⓘ plans of archaeological sites ⓘ |
| countryOfSubject | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
archaeological remains of Thebes
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geographical features of Egypt ⓘ |
| documentedIn | 19th-century Egyptological bibliography ⓘ |
| field |
Egyptology
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classical archaeology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
general view of Egypt
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topography of Thebes ⓘ |
| genre |
archaeology
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geography ⓘ |
| hasForm | printed book ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
one of the earliest comprehensive archaeological studies of Thebes
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one of the earliest comprehensive geographical studies of Egypt ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
antiquarians
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scholars ⓘ travelers interested in Egypt ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
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ancient Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeDescribed |
Lower Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Nile Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ Upper Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | ancient Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
Nile River landscape
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ancient Egyptian monuments ⓘ temples of Thebes ⓘ tombs around Thebes ⓘ urban layout of Thebes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
historical research on Thebes
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studies of early Egyptology ⓘ |
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