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The Bissing Link: The Collections and Network of Egyptologist F. W. Von Bissing, 1873–1956 - Couverture souple

 
9789464263619: The Bissing Link: The Collections and Network of Egyptologist F. W. Von Bissing, 1873–1956
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ISBN 10 : 946426361X ISBN 13 : 9789464263619
Editeur : Sidestone Press, 2025

Synopsis

One of the largest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese antiquities worldwide was accrued by the Egyptologist Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bissing (1873–1956). As a scholar, university professor, and politically engaged Prussian nobleman he was an important link in the international network of Egyptology and in the distribution of archaeological objects to museums. He was also active in other disciplines regarding the ancient world, such as Etruscology. Already during his life, the collection was dispersed over different museums. Scholars are now trying to reconstruct it and better understand von Bissing’s role in early-twentieth-century Egyptology and related fields.

This volume includes a short biography of von Bissing. The main part consists of papers that investigate his role in Egyptology and archaeology, some aspects of his personal and political life, and the way archaeological objects were transferred to museum collections by his agency or donation. The papers not only illustrate von Bissing’s position, but also contribute to the reconstruction of his collection. They constitute a useful tool for scholars working on museum collections, the history of Egyptology, and related fields of study.

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À propos des auteurs

Lars Petersen studied Classical Archaeology, Egyptology, and Near Eastern Studies at the universities of Tübingen, Paris, and Freiburg. He works as a curator and head of the Exhibitions Department for the Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe. Petersen curated several exhibitions on archaeology, such as Ramesses the Great and lately Art Nouveau. He also teaches museology at the university of Freiburg.

Ben van den Bercken is an archaeologist and junior curator of Ancient Egyptian antiquities at the Allard Pierson, University of Amsterdam. Formerly, he was assistant-curator Engraved Gems at the National Museum of Antiquities, Leiden. His work on the collection of engraved gems include contributions to the collection's history, Egyptian scarabs and cylinders seals. As an archaeologist he is working at excavations in Alexandria, Egypt.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

One of the largest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese antiquities worldwide was accrued by the Egyptologist Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bissing (1873–1956). As a scholar, university professor, and politically engaged Prussian nobleman he was an important link in the international network of Egyptology and in the distribution of archaeological objects to museums. He was also active in other disciplines regarding the ancient world, such as Etruscology. Already during his life, the collection was dispersed over different museums. Scholars are now trying to reconstruct it and better understand von Bissing’s role in early-twentieth-century Egyptology and related fields.

This volume includes a short biography of von Bissing. The main part consists of papers that investigate his role in Egyptology and archaeology, some aspects of his personal and political life, and the way archaeological objects were transferred to museum collections by his agency or donation. The papers not only illustrate von Bissing’s position, but also contribute to the reconstruction of his collection. They constitute a useful tool for scholars working on museum collections, the history of Egyptology, and related fields of study.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Sidestone Press
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
946426361X
ISBN 13 
9789464263619
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
216
Éditeur
Petersen Lars, Van Den Bercken Ben
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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