Giovanni Battista Belzoni Books

The book offers a vivid narrative of Giovanni Battista Belzoni's explorations in Egypt and Nubia during the early 19th century. As an Italian engineer and explorer, Belzoni chronicles his encounters with local cultures, alongside his significant discoveries of ancient tombs, temples, and artifacts. Enhanced by illustrations and maps, the account immerses readers in the rich history and archaeology of the region. This reprinted edition seeks to preserve Belzoni's contributions to exploration and cultural heritage.

Republished for the first time in unabridged form, Belzoni's travel journal recreates the magical atmosphere of Egypt in 1815 to 1819. Belzoni was the first to enter and describe monuments such as the temple at Abu Simbel, and the tomb of Seti I.

Republished for the first time in unabridged form, Belzoni's travel journal recreates the magical atmosphere of Egypt in 1815 to 1819. Belzoni was the first to enter and describe monuments such as the temple at Abu Simbel, and the tomb of Seti I.

Mit einer Geschichte der Ägyptenreisen seit dem 16. Jahrhundert von Ingrid Nowel.

Quella che Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1778-1823) narra in questo diario è una vita tanto bizzarra da sembrare irreale: l’infanzia nella bottega del padre barbiere a Padova; la gioventù a Roma e in Inghilterra, come teatrante e la maturità come esploratore di antichità in Egitto, in un periodo in cui la sabbia nascondeva tesori ancora intatti. Le scoperte di Belzoni, tra cui il tempio di Abu Simbel, la piramide di Chefren e la tomba di Sethi I, gettano luce su una figura spesso misconosciuta dall’egittologia, ma il cui contributo è stato essenziale per la conoscenza dell’antico Egitto.