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The Rape of the Nile: Tomb Robbers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in Egypt, Revised and Updated Paperback - 2004

by Brian Fagan

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From tomb raiders to tourists, this narrative history explores the cavalcade of those who flocked to the Nile Valley since early times to study--or steal--the wonders of ancient Egypt. 40 illustrations.

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Brian Fagan's classic account of the cavalcade of archaeologists, thieves, and sightseers who have flocked to the Nile Valley since ancient times.

"A sophisticated adventure story brimming with fascinating characters. This is the adventure of archaeology at its best."--Times Literary Supplement

The scandalous rape of Ancient Egypt is a historical vignette of greed, vanity, and dedicated archaeological research. It is a tale vividly inhabited by characters like the ancient historian Herodotus; Theban tomb robbers; obelisk-stealing Romans; Coptic Christians determined to erase the heretical past; mummy traders; leisured antiquarians; major European museums; Giovanni Belzoni, a circus strongman who removed more antiquities than Napoleon's armies; shrewd consuls and ruthless pashas; and archaeologists such Sir Flinders Petrie who changed the course of Egyptology.

The Rape of the Nile is Fagan's classic account of the cavalcade of archaeologists, thieves, and sightseers who have flocked to the Nile Valley since ancient times. Long considered a benchmark in narrative archaeology, this edition updates the saga with new accounts of stunning recent discoveries--including the Royal Tombs of Tanis, the Valley of Golden Mummies at Bahariya, the Tomb of the Sons of Ramses, and the sunken city of Alexandria (whose lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World). Fagan concludes with a clear-eyed assessment of the impact of modern mass tourism on archaeological sites and artifacts.

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  • Title The Rape of the Nile: Tomb Robbers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in Egypt, Revised and Updated
  • Author Brian Fagan
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Rev Upd
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Basic Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2004-09-15
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780813340616 / 0813340616
  • Weight 1.01 lbs (0.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.24 x 6.08 x 0.84 in (23.47 x 15.44 x 2.13 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
    • Cultural Region: North Africa
  • Category Archaeology / Anthropology
  • Library of Congress subjects Egypt - Antiquities, Egyptology - History
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2004015150
  • Dewey Decimal Code 932

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Citations

  • Booklist, 10/01/2004, Page 296
  • Library Journal, 09/01/2004, Page 204

About the author

Brian Fagan (1936-2025) was one of the world's leading archaeological writers. He was a distinguished professor of anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the author of numerous books, including The Little Ice Age and the New York Times bestseller The Great Warming.

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