Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- Early 1940s (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
British Egyptologist and engineer. Born, Moretonhampstead 1888. Died, Cairo 1946. Educated at Tonbridge School. Trained as an engineer at the City and Guilds Institute, 1905-8. He suffered poor health and went to Egypt in order to recuperate, 1909-10. When he returned to Britain he studied Egyptology, Coptic, and Arabic at University College, London. From 1911 onwards he assisted Petrie on many excavations. During the First World War he was commissioned by Allenby to report on ancient sites in Syria and Palestine. Appointed Chief Inspector for Upper Egypt, 1920. Assistant Keeper, Cairo Museum, 1924. Chief Keeper, 1931. Retired 1941. He was awarded several honorary titles. He published extensively, some of his most important contributions being those where he was to able to apply his engineering expertise.
Archival history
Was the private property of R. Engelbach. Found amongst W. B. Emery's papers at the Egypt Exploration Society's dig house at Saqqâra.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Presented by Professor Geoffrey T. Martin in 1985.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Site indexes to the Journal d'Entrée and Temporary registers of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Kept as received.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright Griffith Institute, University of Oxford
Language of material
English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
No problems.
Finding aids
None.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
These are originals.
Existence and location of copies
None.
Related units of description
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Publication note
Not published.