Eternal Egypt
By: Ben van den Bercken, Willem van Haarlem ; with contributions by H. Willems ... [et al. ; coordination, Paulien Retèl ; translation, Julie Harvey ; editor, Toon Vugts]
Contributors: Haarlem, W. M. van; Willems, H.; Retèl, Paulien; Abrams, Julie; Vugts, Toon; Allard Pierson Museum (Universiteit van Amsterdam)
Series: Allard Pierson Museum series -- pt. 3; Allard Pierson series -- v. 3.
Publisher: WBOOKS
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Zwolle
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9789066306264; 9789066305731
Subjects: Exhibitions; History
Description: Eternal Egypt offers readers a useful chronological overview of Egyptian history. All the different periods are covered, from prehistory to the revolution of 2011, from the discovery of flint toolmaking to the building of the pyramids, from the pharaonic dynasties to the Roman conquest with the 'showbiz couple' Antony and Cleopatra. Attention is also paid to the Copts and to Islamic Egypt. The history of Egypt has always been intriguing, and in Europe led to 'Egyptomania'. In the second half of the 19th century, archaeological research in Egypt really got under way. Egyptology took flight at the same time, culminating in the interesting archaeological research being conducted today. 'Eternal Egypt' describes recent Dutch and Belgian excavations in Egypt. Exhibition: Allard Pierson Museum, Haarlem, the Netherlands (12.7.2013-5.1.2014).
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Allard Pierson Museum from July 12, 2013-January 5 2014.

Includes bibliographical references.