By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) As ra’is (foreman) on site, Saleh Abd El Nebi was an important figure. He would have been responsible for organising a large number…Read More >
John Garstang
EGYPT IN READING: Excavating Egypt Drawer
The drawers underneath each section of the display case contain additional material relevant to each section of the “Egypt in Reading” exhibition. Click on the section title to go to…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Egypt in Britain
Western archaeologists digging in early 20th century Egypt had to get permission from the Egyptian Government. The permits issued stipulated that artefacts uncovered during excavations had to be divided with…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Excavating Egypt
John Garstang first went to Egypt for the winter season of 1899-1900. Although he had already participated on excavations in Britain, he was still in training. In Egypt, he gained…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Britain in Egypt
In the summer of 1882, reports began to circulate in British newspapers of “The Egyptian Crisis”. A nationalist movement led by Colonel Ahmed ‘Urabi was fighting increasing European financial and…Read More >
