Thèbes, Karnac [Thebes, Karnak]. Faces ouest et sud de l'obélisque précédent.
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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
1835 - 1844
Contributors
Champollion, Jean François (1790-1832), Author
Location
Paris
Source
New York Public Library
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")