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Wondrous Curiosities - Ancient Egypt at the British Museum (Hardcover)
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Wondrous Curiosities - Ancient Egypt at the British Museum (Hardcover)
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When the British Museum opened its doors more than two centuries
ago, scores of visitors waited eagerly outside for a first glimpse
of ancient relics from Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Even today, in this
age of satellite television and high-speed Internet access, museums
maintain their unique allure, continuing to play a vital role in
connecting us with little-known terrains and the deep mysteries of
our historical past. That's because, as Stephanie Moser argues in
"Wondrous Curiosities," museum displays don't just transmit
knowledge--they actually create it.
Based on her exploration of the British Museum's world-famous
collection of Egyptian antiquities, this pioneering study reveals
the powerful role of museums in shaping our understanding of
science, culture, and history. Drawing on guidebooks and archival
documents, Moser demonstrates that this British exhibition of
ancient Egyptian artifacts was central to the way we came to define
the remarkable society that produced them. And she also reveals the
specific strategies--such as using pattern and symmetry,
juxtaposing different types of objects, and singling out particular
items--that the British Museum and others used, and still use, in
representing the past. With a wealth of illustrations and a
detailed account of how the museum acquired and displayed its
Egyptian collections, "Wondrous Curiosities" will fascinate
curators and scholars of British history, Egyptology, art history,
archaeology, and the history of science.
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