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Margaret Benson (16 June 1865 – 13 May 1916) was an English author and Egyptologist best known for her excavation of the Precinct of Mut.
- 16 June 1865, England
- Egyptology
14 de out. de 2020 · This week I am delving into the life of Egyptologist and religious philosopher Margaret Benson. You may be thinking, I have no idea who this person is and to tell you the truth I didn't either. So, here is my introduction to her life and adventures. Margaret Benson was born on June 16th 1865 at…
Margaret's situation was similar to that of Lord Carnarvon, Howard Carters sponsor in the search for the tomb of Tutankhamun. Carnarvon was typical of many English and Europeans who went to Egypt for reasons of health. Like Margaret Benson, Carnarvon also stayed onto pursue an amateur interest in archaeology.
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Conteúdo. ocultar. Início. Referências. Margaret Benson ( Inglaterra, 16 de junho de 1865 — Roehampton, 13 de maio de 1916) foi uma escritora e egiptologista inglesa. [ 1][ 2] Referências. ↑ Chapman, Mark D. «Benson, Edward White (1829–1896), archbishop of Canterbury». Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (em inglês). doi: 10.1093/ref:odnb/2139.
- 16 de junho de 1865, Crowthorne
- Reino Unido da Grã-Bretanha e Irlanda
- Edward Benson, Mary Benson
- 13 de maio de 1916 (50 anos), Wimbledon
Thus, it seems fitting that another pioneering female, Margaret Benson, conducted the first large-scale excavations of the Temple of Mut. As the first woman to lead an excavation in Egypt,...
Margaret Benson, daughter of the Archbishop of Canterbury, sister of three authors famous in their own time, talented artist and author in her own right, excavator of the Temple of the Goddess Mut at Karnak and the first woman to conduct her own excavation in Egypt, died peacefully in her sleep.
