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The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia - The Story of the Colossal Sphinx in the Penn Museum (Hardcover)
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The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia - The Story of the Colossal Sphinx in the Penn Museum (Hardcover)
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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.
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