Mode in which the young Memnon's head, (now in the British Museum,) was removed by Belzoni.
Summary
Picryl description: Public domain photo of Egyptian sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Drawings of ancient Egypt temples, murals, statues, NYPL
Egypt impressed the imagination of all European cultures for a very loan time. 19th century Egyptomania was as a result of Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign (1798–1801) and, as a result of the scientific study of ancient Egyptian remains and culture inspired by this campaign. Western interest in ancient Egyptian history has led to extensive archaeological expeditions and innumerable collections of these magnificent antiquities worldwide.
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Date
1820
Contributors
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823, Author
Aglio, Agostino (1777-1857), Artist
Chater, N., Printer
Ramses II, King of Egypt
Ramesseum (Thebes, Egypt)
Location
London
Source
New York Public Library
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")