Title

Auguste Mariette-Bey

Caption

Auguste Mariette-Bey (1821-1881) French archaeologist and founder of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo in 1863. Meriette-Bey, centre left, at the excavations of the necropolis complex at Saqqara. Ancient Egypt Archaeology Death Burial

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP15A02_038

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,3Mb (3,6Mb) / 16,3in x 12,0in / 4880 x 3600 (300dpi)

Keywords

Art British 19th century Orientalism Orientalist Egypt Egyptian Photograph Ruins Construction Remnant Monumental Desert Excavations Excavating Men Archaeology Children Child's work Labour Child