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Author : Josef William Wegner
Release : 2015
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Book Synopsis The Sphinx that Traveled to Philadelphia by : Josef William Wegner
Download or read book The Sphinx that Traveled to Philadelphia written by Josef William Wegner. This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Josef Wegner
Release : 2015-09-28
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia by : Josef Wegner
Download or read book The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia written by Josef Wegner. This book was released on 2015-09-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written to celebrate the centennial of the Sphinx's arrival in Philadelphia, The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia tells the fascinating story of the colossal sphinx that is a highlight of the Penn Museum's Egyptian galleries and an iconic object for the Museum as a whole. The narrative covers the original excavations and archaeological history of the Sphinx, how it came to Philadelphia, and the unexpected ways in which the Sphinx's story intersects with the history of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Museum just before World War I. The book features ample illustrations—photographs, letters, newspaper stories, postcards, maps, and drawings—drawn largely from the extensive materials in the Museum Archives. Images of related artifacts in the Penn Museum's Egyptian collection and other objects from the Egyptian, Near East, and Mediterranean Sections (many not on view and some never before published), as well as pieces in museums in the United States, Europe, and Egypt, place the story of the Penn Museum Sphinx in a wider context. The writing style is informal and text is woven around the graphics that form the backbone of the narrative. The book is designed to be of interest to a wide audience of adult readers but accessible and engaging to younger readers as well.
Author : Dan McLerran
Release : 2014-10-15
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Book Rating : 691/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Popular Archaeology by : Dan McLerran
Download or read book Popular Archaeology written by Dan McLerran. This book was released on 2014-10-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special print edition of the Fall 2014 issue of Popular Archaeology Magazine contains compelling accounts of some recent discoveries and developments in the fields of archaeology and anthropology, including discoveries that have changed the face of human evolution, a finding in an underwater cave in the Yucatan Peninsula that tells a story with implications for Native American origins, excavations at the largest ancient Mycenaean site ever discovered, new wall paintings at Angkor Wat, and much more.
Author : Not For Tourists
Release : 2014-05-13
Genre : Travel
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Book Rating : 856/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Not For Tourists Guide to Philadelphia by : Not For Tourists
Download or read book Not For Tourists Guide to Philadelphia written by Not For Tourists. This book was released on 2014-05-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Not For Tourists Guide to Philadelphia is a map-based guide to the city made for locals, business travelers, and yes, even tourists. It divides Philly into twenty-seven neighborhoods, each with maps marked by user-friendly icons locating the essentials of life, from banks to coffee shops. NFT covers everything from restaurants, museums, landmarks, bars, and post offices to information on kid-friendly activities, airports, and public transportation. The guide also includes: · A foldout map showing highways and rail transit · Over seventy-five neighborhood and city maps · Details on parks and sports · Listings for shopping and bookstores · A special icon to pinpoint the best cheesesteaks It’s the greatest thing to happen to Philly since cream cheese.
Author : Josiah Bancroft
Release : 2017-08-22
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 909/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Senlin Ascends by : Josiah Bancroft
Download or read book Senlin Ascends written by Josiah Bancroft. This book was released on 2017-08-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the word-of-mouth phenomenon debut fantasy series about one man's dangerous journey through a labyrinthine world. "One of my favorite books of all time" - Mark Lawrence The Tower of Babel is the greatest marvel in the world. Immense as a mountain, the ancient Tower holds unnumbered ringdoms, warring and peaceful, stacked one on the other like the layers of a cake. It is a world of geniuses and tyrants, of luxury and menace, of unusual animals and mysterious machines. Soon after arriving for his honeymoon at the Tower, the mild-mannered headmaster of a small village school, Thomas Senlin, gets separated from his wife, Marya, in the overwhelming swarm of tourists, residents, and miscreants. Senlin is determined to find Marya, but to do so he'll have to navigate madhouses, ballrooms, and burlesque theaters. He must survive betrayal, assassins, and the illusions of the Tower. But if he hopes to find his wife, he will have to do more than just endure. This quiet man of letters must become a man of action. The Books of BabelSenlin AscendsArm of the Sphinx
