Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders) 1853-1942 author. text text enk 1906 monographic Place of publication not identified : publisher not identified, 1906. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press eng

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A pioneering Egyptologist, dedicated to careful, methodical and economical research, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853–1942) made Near Eastern archaeology a much more rigorous and scientific discipline. This 1906 publication covers Petrie's work in the Sinai Peninsula, investigating the historical and biblical significance of the region, especially as it related to the Exodus. Copiously illustrated with photographs, the book depicts the region's climate, geography and antiquities, recording the logistical and archaeological processes that characterised Petrie's approach. Notable is the material on ancient turquoise mines and a Middle Kingdom temple at Serabit el-Khadim, where inscriptions in the previously unknown Proto-Sinaitic script were discovered. Several chapters by Charles T. Currelly (1876–1957) record additional travels and observations. Petrie wrote prolifically throughout his long career, and a great many of his other publications are also reissued in this series. Copyright Not Evaluated William Matthew Flinders Petrie. f-ua--- Sinai (Egypt) Sinai (Egypt) Antiquities DT137.S55 P38 1906 932 http://dx.doi.org.eres.qnl.qa/10.1017/CBO9781107325258 Egyptology 9781107325258 (ebook) 9781108065757 (paperback) rda UkCbUP 130124 20151005020621.0 CR9781107325258 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.5 using MARC21slim2MODS3-5.xsl (Revision 1.111 2016/3/24) eng