Prussian expedition to Egypt and Sudan
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The Prussian expedition to Egypt and Sudan was a mid-19th-century archaeological and scientific mission led by Karl Richard Lepsius that systematically documented ancient monuments and inscriptions, greatly advancing the study of Egyptology and Nubian antiquities.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Prussian state-sponsored mission
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archaeological expedition ⓘ scientific expedition ⓘ |
| chronology | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1845 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Egyptology
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Nubian archaeology ⓘ epigraphy ⓘ philology ⓘ topography ⓘ |
| fundedBy | Prussian royal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
collection of antiquities
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copying of hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ ethnographic observations ⓘ survey of Egyptian temples ⓘ survey of Nubian monuments ⓘ topographical mapping ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of scientific Egyptology
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study of Nubian and Sudanese antiquities ⓘ subsequent archaeological expeditions to Egypt ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| leader | Karl Richard Lepsius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Abu Simbel
NERFINISHED
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Egypt ⓘ Giza NERFINISHED ⓘ Meroë NERFINISHED ⓘ Nubia NERFINISHED ⓘ Saqqara NERFINISHED ⓘ Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Denkmäler aus Aegypten und Aethiopien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Prussian Academy of Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Karl Richard Lepsius
NERFINISHED
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Prussian draftsmen ⓘ artists ⓘ engineers ⓘ surveyors ⓘ |
| publicationResult | Denkmäler aus Aegypten und Aethiopien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
acquisition of artifacts for Prussian museums
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advancement of Egyptology ⓘ study of Nubian antiquities ⓘ systematic documentation of ancient monuments ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
copying of royal inscriptions
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documentation of tomb decorations ⓘ survey of Nubian temple sites ⓘ systematic recording of pyramid complexes ⓘ |
| sponsor | Frederick William IV of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1842 ⓘ |
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