by Alberto Siliotti · Editorial Alma · tapa dura · ISBN 9788441321335
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This book, part of the Egypt Library collection, immerses us in the fascinating history of the discovery of Ancient Egypt. Through its pages, we will meet the explorers, travelers, and artists who were captivated by Egyptian civilization over time. The author, Alberto Siliotti, presents us with a detailed tour of the milestones and key figures in the revelation of the secrets of Ancient Egypt.
Alberto Siliotti is a scientific journalist, writer and photographer. For more than 20 years, he studied history, archeology and the natural environment of Egypt, where he started to work in 1988 as the director of the Horus mission, led by the Italian ministry of foreign affairs who wanted to relate the itineraries of the Italian travelers of the 19th century – especially Giovanni Battista Belzoni who discovered the entry of Chepren pyramid and Sethi I tomb in the king valley. He has made for the British Museum, a scholarly edition of Belzoni's travels, among plenty of objects recovered in Egypt are part of the museum collections.
