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Giovanni Battista Belzoni

A prolific Italian explorer and pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities (Wikipedia).

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Italian antiquarian (1778-1823)

Born 5 November 1778
Died 3 December 1823

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  • Cover of: Narrative of the operations and recent discoveries within the pyramids, temples, tombs, and excavations, in Egypt and Nubia: and of a journey to the coast of the Red Sea in search of the ancient Berenice; and another to the oasis of Jupiter Ammon

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Italian antiquarian (1778-1823)

Born 5 November 1778
Died 3 December 1823

Subjects

Antiquities, Women, Description and travel, Egypt, antiquities, Nubia, Nubia, antiquities, Travel, Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, Belzoni, giovanni battista, 1778-1823, Classic travel writing, Egypt, Egypt -- Antiquities., Egypt, description and travel, Egypt, guidebooks, Egyptian language, English literature, European literature, French language materials, Hieroglyphic Writing, Journeys, Modern Literature, Nubia -- Antiquities., Rosetta stone, Tombs, Translations into English

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Egypt, Nubia, Africa, Sudan

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Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1778-1823)

Time

19th century

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
November 20, 2016 Edited by Jessamyn West merge authors
November 16, 2016 Edited by Agnes Reid Very brief bio & Wikipedia link added
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import