Title

Auguste Mariette-Bey

Caption

Auguste Mariette-Bey (1821-1881) French archaeologist and founder of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo in 1863, centre, with group statuette uncovered at the excavations of the necropolis complex at Saqqara. Ancient Egypt Archaeology

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP15A02_039

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,0Mb (2,4Mb) / 12,7in x 16,3in / 3800 x 4875 (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 Mummies Sarcophagus