Archaeologist Collection (#4)

Excavating in Egypt: Professor Petrie at Thebes (w / c on paper)
5934666 Excavating in Egypt: Professor Petrie at Thebes (w/c on paper) by Wallis, Henry (1830-1916); 571.5x787.4 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London

A narrow escape for Sir Henry Rawlinson at the Rock of Behistun, c. 1920 (litho)
3114392 A narrow escape for Sir Henry Rawlinson at the Rock of Behistun, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alice Dixon Le Plongeon, c. 1890s (b / w photo)
488907 Alice Dixon Le Plongeon, c.1890s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

John Aubrey (engraving)
811088 John Aubrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Aubrey. English antiquary)

Temple of Ramesses II (1279-13 BC) Abu Simbel, Egypt, plate 4 from
STC222075 Temple of Ramesses II (1279-13 BC) Abu Simbel, Egypt, plate 4 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Bramati, G

Drawing Bull, and Forest with Stags and Pigs, Koujunjik
STC222044 Drawing Bull, and Forest with Stags and Pigs, Koujunjik, plate 12 from Nineveh and its Remains by Austen Henry Layard (1817-94) published 1849 (litho) by English School

Palace of the Governors, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico, 1844 (coloured litho)
JPC238278 Palace of the Governors, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico, 1844 (coloured litho) by Catherwood, Frederick (1799-1854) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

View of the Temple of Mars, from A History of Discoveries at Helicarnassus, Cnidus
STC255156 View of the Temple of Mars, from A History of Discoveries at Helicarnassus, Cnidus, & Branchidae, by Charles Thomas Newton (1816-94) published 1862 (litho) by Picken

Conrad Schick (right) at the Tomb of the Kings, Jerusalem, 1897 (b / w photo)
PEF446272 Conrad Schick (right) at the Tomb of the Kings, Jerusalem, 1897 (b/w photo) by Schoenecke, L. (fl.1897-98); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Rock-cut Conduit Under Robinsons Arch, Jerusalem, 1871 (w / c & pencil on paper
PEF316720 Rock-cut Conduit Under Robinsons Arch, Jerusalem, 1871 (w/c & pencil on paper by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Fallen Voussoir Robinsons Arch, Jerusalem (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316701 Fallen Voussoir Robinsons Arch, Jerusalem (w/c & pencil on paper) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Well of the Steps, Jerusalem, 1871 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316719 Well of the Steps, Jerusalem, 1871 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; Scottish

The French measuring the sphinx, from Voyage en Egypte
CHT164718 The French measuring the sphinx, from Voyage en Egypte by Dominique Vivant Denon (1747-1825), engraved by Deparc, 1802 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Rigo

Portraits of Henry Salt (1780-1827) and Bernardino Drovetti (1776-1852) (engraving
JHG164297 Portraits of Henry Salt (1780-1827) and Bernardino Drovetti (1776-1852) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque du College de France, Paris, France; English

The east gate at Birdoswald Roman Fort, 1857 (w / c on paper)
3715772 The east gate at Birdoswald Roman Fort, 1857 (w/c on paper) by Mossman, David (1825-1901); 17x25 cm; Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Hidden treasures that come to light, a great magnificent Roman statue discovered during the excavations
2815442 Hidden treasures that come to light, a great magnificent Roman statue discovered during the excavations... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Avebury, Wiltshire (litho)
3094724 Avebury, Wiltshire (litho) by Britton, John (1771-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avebury, Wiltshire. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The discovery of great treasures of ancient Thebes in the tomb of a Pharaoh (colour litho)
2809166 The discovery of great treasures of ancient Thebes in the tomb of a Pharaoh (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles Beule, 1865-66 (litho)
2641265 Charles BeulA©, 1865-66 (litho) by Fuhr, Charles-Jeremie (b.1832); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles BeulA©)

Colonel P H Fawcett
Colonel Percy H Fawcett (1867 - 1925), British geographer, artillery officer, cartographer, archaeologist, and explorer of South America. 1932

Henry Salt, 1827 (engraving)
6041541 Henry Salt, 1827 (engraving) by Halls, John James (1776-1853) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salt (1780-1827) English artist, traveller, collector of antiquities, diplomat

The new important archaeological discoveries in Tripolitania (colour litho)
2777621 The new important archaeological discoveries in Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Charles Robert Cockerell, 1817 (graphite on paper)
1217894 Portrait of Charles Robert Cockerell, 1817 (graphite on paper) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 19.1x14.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Wilsons Arch, Jerusalem, 1870 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316711 Wilsons Arch, Jerusalem, 1870 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; Scottish, out of copyright

Tunnel under the Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem, 1869 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316706 Tunnel under the Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem, 1869 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; Scottish

Rock-Cut Cistern under Robinsons Arch, Jerusalem, 1871 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316703 Rock-Cut Cistern under Robinsons Arch, Jerusalem, 1871 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

The archaeologists Frederick Catherwood and John Lloyd Stephens measuring the temple of
REV287608 The archaeologists Frederick Catherwood and John Lloyd Stephens measuring the temple of Tulum, Yucatan, Mexico, illustration from Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America

Human-headed Bull and winged figure from a gateway on the wall surrounding Koujunjik
STC222043 Human-headed Bull and winged figure from a gateway on the wall surrounding Koujunjik, plate 3 from Nineveh and its Remains by Austen Henry Layard (1817-94) published 1849 (litho)

Madame Dieulafoy Attacked by Plundering Arabs, c. 1880-99 (litho)
498383 Madame Dieulafoy Attacked by Plundering Arabs, c.1880-99 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jane Dieulafoy (1851-1916) was a French archaeologist

The wonderful discovery of Luxor (colour litho)
2809181 The wonderful discovery of Luxor (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luxors wonderful discovery)

Landscape of Roman ruins with remains of a temple of Saturn or "
JEB4896155 Landscape of Roman ruins with remains of a temple of Saturn or " the archeologist" (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); Palais de Longchamp

View of the temple lying on the way to Berenice today Benghazi and to the Red Sea
GIA4787716 View of the temple lying on the way to Berenice today Benghazi and to the Red Sea. The author, Giovanni Battista (Gianbattista) Belzoni (1778-1823)

Waiting to Enter the Newly Discovered Chamber of Wonders (L to R
ILN120777 Waiting to Enter the Newly Discovered Chamber of Wonders (L to R) Howard Carter (1874-1939) Mrs Arthur Merton, Lady Allenby (seated) and Lord Carnarvon (1866-1923)

Percy Harrison Fawcett, Pelechuco, 1911 (b / w photo)
5997940 Percy Harrison Fawcett, Pelechuco, 1911 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Percy Harrison Fawcett, Pelechuco, 1911)

Louis Felicien Joseph, Caignart de Saulcy, 1865-66 (litho)
2641058 Louis Felicien Joseph, Caignart de Saulcy, 1865-66 (litho) by Schultz (fl.1865-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Felicien Joseph, Caignart de Saulcy, Felicien de Saulcy)

Archeological excavations: discovered low Assyrian reliefs in Nemroud (Asia Minor
XEE4162466 Archeological excavations: discovered low Assyrian reliefs in Nemroud (Asia Minor) by the English archeologist Austen Henri Layard, 1845

Bernardino Drovetti, (1776 - 1852) archeologist and diplomat
XEE4162036 Bernardino Drovetti, (1776 - 1852) archeologist and diplomat and his continuation during the campaign (expedition) of Egypt (1798-1801)

Portrait of Marcel Auguste Dieulafoy, (1844 -1920) and the archeological site of Susa in
XEE4181901 Portrait of Marcel Auguste Dieulafoy, (1844 -1920) and the archeological site of Susa in Iran. Marcel Dieulafoy and his wife Jane carried out the excavation work between 1884

The French archeolgic mission discovers a statue of Sesostris III teenager who will be
XEE4133967 The French archeolgic mission discovers a statue of Sesostris III teenager who will be brought to the Louvre. Medamoud, ancient Thebes, Egypt. Illustration of Damblans

Karl Gottlieb Wilhelm Botticher (1806-1889) English archaeologist
XEE4161043 Karl Gottlieb Wilhelm Botticher (1806-1889) English archaeologist - by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The excavations at Mycenes led by Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) - The lions gate
XEE4158034 The excavations at Mycenes led by Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) - The lions gate, main entrance to Mycenae - by Unknown Artist

Portrait of Giovanni Battista (Gianbattista) Belzoni (1778-1823)
XEE4154930 Portrait of Giovanni Battista (Gianbattista) Belzoni (1778-1823), Italian explorer and archeologist, who made important archeological discoveries in Egypt - Portrait of Giovanni Battista

Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), German archaeologist (b / w photo)
817416 Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), German archaeologist (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), German archaeologist

James Talbot
2905719 James Talbot by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot of Malahide)

President Loubet of France viewing arcaeological excavations in the Roman Forum (colour litho)
2795834 President Loubet of France viewing arcaeological excavations in the Roman Forum (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Archaeologists are the modern-day adventurers, delving into the mysteries of our past. Just like Lawrence of Arabia, they embark on daring expeditions to uncover ancient civilizations and lost treasures. With their keen eyes and meticulous methods, they bring history back to life. One such remarkable archaeologist was Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), a trailblazing woman who explored the Middle East with the same fervor as Lawrence himself. Inspired by her travels, she became an influential figure in shaping British policy in the region. In their quest for knowledge, archaeologists often find themselves surrounded by artifacts that tell captivating stories. From Thomas Jefferson's portrait from 1800 to Sir Mortimer Wheeler's groundbreaking discoveries at various sites, each relic holds a piece of our collective heritage. The likes of Petrie at Daphne or Aubrey's Plan of Avebury showcase how these experts meticulously document and analyze archaeological sites. Their attention to detail allows us to understand ancient structures and societies better than ever before. Examining Roman relics takes us back in time when empires ruled over vast territories. These remnants offer glimpses into everyday life during those times - from pottery shards to intricate mosaics; each artifact is a window into history. Schliemann's excavation at the site of Ancient Troy stands as a testament to an archaeologist's determination and passion for unearthing legendary cities thought only to exist in myths and legends. Even French statesman William Henry Waddington had an affinity for archaeology; his interest demonstrates how this field transcends borders and captivates minds across different disciplines. Perhaps one of the most iconic moments captured is Howard Carter removing treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb under its golden sphere cover. This image symbolizes not only incredible archaeological finds but also showcases how these discoveries can capture public imagination worldwide, and are more than just scientists; they are storytellers who unravel tales buried beneath layers of time.