Ten Years’ Digging in Egypt, 1881-1891

Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie’s Ten Years’ Digging in Egypt is a classic account of one of the most significant archaeological expeditions of the late 19th century. Petrie, who is widely regarded as the founder of modern scientific archaeology, led a team of researchers who uncovered many important artifacts and tombs in Egypt. This book describes the methods that Petrie and his colleagues used to excavate these treasures, as well as the cultural and historical significance of the discoveries. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs and diagrams that help bring the story to life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.