Identificatie
referentie code
Engelbach MSS
Titel
Datum(s)
- Early 1940s (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Collectie
Omvang en medium
2 boxes
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
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.
Geschiedenis van het archief
Was the private property of R. Engelbach. Found amongst W. B. Emery's papers at the Egypt Exploration Society's dig house at Saqqâra.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Presented by Professor Geoffrey T. Martin in 1985.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Site indexes to the Journal d'Entrée and Temporary registers of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
Kept as received.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Copyright Griffith Institute, University of Oxford
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
No problems.
Toegangen
None.
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
These are originals.
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
None.
Related units of description
Notitie Publicaties
Not published.