author
Percy E. (Percy Edward) Newberry
1869–1949
A pioneering British Egyptologist, he helped shape the early study of ancient Egypt through excavations, careful recording, and a long stream of publications. His work at sites like Beni Hasan and El Bersha made him an important figure in the first generation of modern Egyptology.
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Scarabs : An introduction to the study of Egyptian seals and signet rings
by Percy E. (Percy Edward) Newberry
About the author
Born in London on April 23, 1869, Percy Edward Newberry studied at King's College School and King's College London. He developed early interests in botany and drawing, skills that fed naturally into archaeological work and helped make him a careful observer of ancient material.
Newberry became closely involved with the Egypt Exploration Fund and is especially remembered for his work at Beni Hasan and El Bersha. He published extensively on Egyptian tombs, inscriptions, scarabs, and ancient plant life, building a reputation as a wide-ranging scholar whose eye for detail was one of his great strengths.
Later in life he continued teaching and writing, including a period as professor of Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology at the University of Egypt in Cairo. He died on August 7, 1949, leaving behind a body of work that remained valuable to Egyptologists long after his lifetime.