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The Resource Diving to the pharaohs : Franck Goddio's discoveries in Egypt, text by Jürgen Bischoff ; photographs by Christoph Gerigk ; translation, Lynda Matschke

Diving to the pharaohs : Franck Goddio's discoveries in Egypt, text by Jürgen Bischoff ; photographs by Christoph Gerigk ; translation, Lynda Matschke

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In the spring of 1992, acknowledged pioneer of modern maritime archaeology Franck Goddio (born in Casablanca in 1947 and dedicated to archaeology since the early 1980s) set out to locate the port facilities and palace quarter of the ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria, founded in 331 BC. Equipped with cutting-edge sonar and nuclear magnetic resonance technology capable of detecting structures hidden deep in sediment, never before had maritime archaeologists put so much effort and technology into uncovering the mysteries of human history. Years later Goddio extended his search to include the Bay of Aboukir, where he discovered cities that had been swallowed up by the sea more than a thousand years before, along with huge temples, colossal statues and the world's largest ancient ship cemetery to date. "Diving to the pharaohs" offers a first-hand account of this thrilling journey into the past, following Goddio's divers on their underwater ventures. It depicts life on board a research vessel and provides exciting insights into the scientific findings. What was life like for the people of the pharaonic kingdom more than 2,000 years ago? How did they celebrate their feasts and festivals? Why did their cities vanish? These and more questions are answered in this book in the original text by accomplished science writer Jürgen Bischoff, and photos by one of the world's most respected underwater photographers Christoph Gerigk, many of which appear here for the first time in print. Exhibition: The British Museum, London, UK (19.5.-27.11.2016), Rietberg Museum, Zürich, Switzerland (10.2.-13.8.2017)
Language
eng
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Edition
First edition
Extent
199 pages
Note
Catalog of an exhibition held at The British Museum, London, UK, May 19-November 27, 2016 ; Rietberg Museum, Zürich, Switzerland, February 10-August 13, 2017
Contents
  • Instead of a foreword a visit to Liechtenstein
  • The adventure of underwater archaeology - The floating excavation house. Excursus : new technology for maritime archaeology
  • How it all began : in search of sunken Egypt. Excursus : what the authors of antiquity reported
  • Alexandria : a metropolis re-emerges. Excursus : change through trade
  • Finds from the deep : a challenge for science. Excursus : presenting the findings
  • Canopus : city of Temples and taverns. Excursus : Serapis and the Serapeum
  • Thonis-Heracleion : the harbor of the pharaohs. Excursus : the ships of the Pharaonic Kingdom
  • Restoration of the ancient finds - The resurrection
  • Franck Goddio on a task that gains significance with every new discovery
  • Epilogue
  • Bibliography
  • Timeline
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9783958291799
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Diving to the pharaohs : Franck Goddio's discoveries in Egypt
Title
Diving to the pharaohs
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Franck Goddio's discoveries in Egypt
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text by Jürgen Bischoff ; photographs by Christoph Gerigk ; translation, Lynda Matschke
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Language
eng
Summary
In the spring of 1992, acknowledged pioneer of modern maritime archaeology Franck Goddio (born in Casablanca in 1947 and dedicated to archaeology since the early 1980s) set out to locate the port facilities and palace quarter of the ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria, founded in 331 BC. Equipped with cutting-edge sonar and nuclear magnetic resonance technology capable of detecting structures hidden deep in sediment, never before had maritime archaeologists put so much effort and technology into uncovering the mysteries of human history. Years later Goddio extended his search to include the Bay of Aboukir, where he discovered cities that had been swallowed up by the sea more than a thousand years before, along with huge temples, colossal statues and the world's largest ancient ship cemetery to date. "Diving to the pharaohs" offers a first-hand account of this thrilling journey into the past, following Goddio's divers on their underwater ventures. It depicts life on board a research vessel and provides exciting insights into the scientific findings. What was life like for the people of the pharaonic kingdom more than 2,000 years ago? How did they celebrate their feasts and festivals? Why did their cities vanish? These and more questions are answered in this book in the original text by accomplished science writer Jürgen Bischoff, and photos by one of the world's most respected underwater photographers Christoph Gerigk, many of which appear here for the first time in print. Exhibition: The British Museum, London, UK (19.5.-27.11.2016), Rietberg Museum, Zürich, Switzerland (10.2.-13.8.2017)
Biography type
contains biographical information
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OHX
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illustrations
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
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  • bibliography
  • catalogs
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1955-
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  • Goddio, Franck
  • Bischoff, Jürgen
  • Gerigk, Christoph,
  • Matschke, Lynda
  • British Museum,
  • Museum Rietberg,
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  • Goddio, Franck
  • Underwater archaeology
  • Excavations (Archaeology)
  • Egypt
  • Alexandria (Egypt)
  • Nile River Delta (Egypt)
  • Underwater photography
  • Photography, Artistic
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Diving to the pharaohs : Franck Goddio's discoveries in Egypt, text by Jürgen Bischoff ; photographs by Christoph Gerigk ; translation, Lynda Matschke
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Publication
Note
Catalog of an exhibition held at The British Museum, London, UK, May 19-November 27, 2016 ; Rietberg Museum, Zürich, Switzerland, February 10-August 13, 2017
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Instead of a foreword a visit to Liechtenstein -- The adventure of underwater archaeology - The floating excavation house. Excursus : new technology for maritime archaeology -- How it all began : in search of sunken Egypt. Excursus : what the authors of antiquity reported -- Alexandria : a metropolis re-emerges. Excursus : change through trade -- Finds from the deep : a challenge for science. Excursus : presenting the findings -- Canopus : city of Temples and taverns. Excursus : Serapis and the Serapeum -- Thonis-Heracleion : the harbor of the pharaohs. Excursus : the ships of the Pharaonic Kingdom -- Restoration of the ancient finds - The resurrection -- Franck Goddio on a task that gains significance with every new discovery -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Timeline
Control code
973876805
Dimensions
27 cm
Edition
First edition
Extent
199 pages
Isbn
9783958291799
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
9783958291799
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)973876805
Label
Diving to the pharaohs : Franck Goddio's discoveries in Egypt, text by Jürgen Bischoff ; photographs by Christoph Gerigk ; translation, Lynda Matschke
Publication
Note
Catalog of an exhibition held at The British Museum, London, UK, May 19-November 27, 2016 ; Rietberg Museum, Zürich, Switzerland, February 10-August 13, 2017
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Instead of a foreword a visit to Liechtenstein -- The adventure of underwater archaeology - The floating excavation house. Excursus : new technology for maritime archaeology -- How it all began : in search of sunken Egypt. Excursus : what the authors of antiquity reported -- Alexandria : a metropolis re-emerges. Excursus : change through trade -- Finds from the deep : a challenge for science. Excursus : presenting the findings -- Canopus : city of Temples and taverns. Excursus : Serapis and the Serapeum -- Thonis-Heracleion : the harbor of the pharaohs. Excursus : the ships of the Pharaonic Kingdom -- Restoration of the ancient finds - The resurrection -- Franck Goddio on a task that gains significance with every new discovery -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Timeline
Control code
973876805
Dimensions
27 cm
Edition
First edition
Extent
199 pages
Isbn
9783958291799
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
9783958291799
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)973876805

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