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Giovanni Battista Belzoni

    November 5, 1778 – December 3, 1823

    Known sometimes as The Great Belzoni, this Italian explorer dedicated himself to uncovering Egyptian antiquities. Transitioning from a career as a circus strongman, he developed remarkable skills in the delicate and often monumental task of excavating and transporting ancient artifacts. His expeditions were instrumental in bringing significant pieces of Egyptian history to prominent collections, where they continue to captivate audiences with tales of discovery and perseverance.

    Viaggio e scoperte in Egitto e in Nubia
    Entdeckungsreisen in Ägypten 1815 - 1819
    Fruits Of Enterprise Exhibited In The Travels Of Belzoni In Egypt And Nubia: To Which Is Prefixed A Short Account Of The Travelleres Death
    Narrative Of The Operations And Recent Discoveries Within The Pyramids, Temples, Tombs And Excavations In Egypt And Nubia: And Of A Journey To The Coa
    Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs, and Excavations, in Egypt and Nubia; and of a Journey to the C
    Fruits Of Enterprise Exhibited In The Adventures Of Belzoni In Egypt And Nubia (1843)