Wondrous curiosities : ancient Egypt at the British Museum

著者

• Moser, Stephanie

書誌事項

Wondrous curiosities : ancient Egypt at the British Museum

Stephanie Moser

University of Chicago Press, c2006

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

When the British Museum opened its doors more than two centuries ago, scores of visitors waited eagerly outside for a first glimpse of ancient relics from Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Even today, in this age of satellite television and high-speed Internet access, museums maintain their unique allure, continuing to play a vital role in connecting us with little-known terrains and the deep mysteries of our historical past. That's because, as Stephanie Moser argues in "Wondrous Curiosities", museum displays don't just transmit knowledge - they actually create it. Based on her exploration of the British Museum's world-famous collection of Egyptian antiquities, this pioneering study reveals the powerful role of museums in shaping our understanding of science, culture, and history. Drawing on guidebooks and archival documents, Moser demonstrates that this British exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts was central to the way we came to define the remarkable society that produced them.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA81131869
• ISBN:
  • 9780226542096
• LCCN: 2005038001
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Chicago
• ページ数/冊数: xvi, 328 p., [12] p. of plates
• 大きさ: 27 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : DT59.L65
  • DC22 : 932.0074/42132
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Egypt -- Antiquities -- Exhibitions
  • LCSH : British Museum -- Exhibitions