Written for non-specialists and published in 1892, this book summarises Flinders Petrie's recent archaeological discoveries in Egypt. Charting his excavation methods and analysis of artefacts, and containing many line drawings, the work sheds much light on both his pioneering archaeological techniques and the technological and artistic achievements of ancient Egypt.

This highly illustrated 1892 work, written for non-specialists, sheds light on its author's pioneering archaeological methods and discoveries in Egypt.