by Jean Vercoutter · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070530281
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«A la recherche de l'Egypte oubliée» is the archaeology essay by Jean Vercoutter, published by Gallimard in paperback (224 pages, in French).
The essay starts from the decree of the Christian emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century, which closed the pagan temples and caused hieroglyphic writing to cease being understood; it narrates the rediscovery of Egypt from Bonaparte's expedition in 1798, Champollion's decipherment in 1822, the transfer of the Luxor obelisk and the discovery of Tutankhamun's treasure.
It is volume 1 of the Découvertes Gallimard collection, Archéologie series; the original edition dates from 1986.
Work of interest to readers fond of Egyptology, archaeology and the history of ancient Egypt.
