The accidental linguist Herbert Thompson’s contribution to Egyptian language studies traced through his archive

Sir Herbert Thompson’s working papers and correspondence held as an archive at Cambridge University Library present a comprehensive record of his achievements in Egyptology made over more than 40 years. Thompson’s dedication to his work can be traced here from the time his interest in the subject wa...

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Published inLife-writing in the History of Archaeology p. 183
Main Author Catherine Ansorge
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published UCL Press 10.07.2023
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Summary:Sir Herbert Thompson’s working papers and correspondence held as an archive at Cambridge University Library present a comprehensive record of his achievements in Egyptology made over more than 40 years. Thompson’s dedication to his work can be traced here from the time his interest in the subject was first sparked around 1898, until his death in 1944. The notes and transcripts in the archive relate to early Egyptian texts, mostly in Demotic and Coptic, which, instead of excavation work, he had made his personal focus. The correspondence reveals the diversity of his academic contacts and provides evidence, both of the
ISBN:9781800084513
180008451X
DOI:10.2307/j.ctv37mk2fp.13