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Abstract
The Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney holds Australia's most important collection of Egyptian antiquities. It was established thanks to a major donation from Sir Charles Nicholson, who travelled to Egypt in 1856-7, purchasing material along the way. This paper re-constructs his journey using the objects themselves and previously unpublished 19th century source material. What emerges is a man who, understanding the 'newness' of Sydney, deliberately sought to imbue its inhabitants and students of the new University with a deep understanding of its roots in Western civilisation, through the material culture of ancient Egypt and other places of great antiquity.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Egyptian Art in the Nicholson Museum, Sydney |
Editors | Karin N. Sowada, Boyo G. Ockinga |
Place of Publication | Sydney |
Publisher | Meditarch Publishing, University of Sydney |
Pages | 1-13 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Print) | 09580266513 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Event | International Committee for University Museums & Collections Annual Conference: Exposing and Exploiting the Distinct Character of University Museums and Collections - Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia Duration: 29 Sept 2002 → 3 Oct 2002 Conference number: 2 http://umac.icom.museum/2002/ |
Conference
Conference | International Committee for University Museums & Collections Annual Conference |
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Abbreviated title | ICOM-UMAC |
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 29/09/02 → 3/10/02 |
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Dive into the research topics of 'Sir Charles Nicholson: an Early Scholar-Traveller in Egypt'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Press/Media
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Documentary: Stuff the British Stole, Season 2, Episode 2
19/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Radio interview: The public fascination with ancient Egypt
18/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Activities
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Invited Symposium paper "Egypt and Australia: 1857-2007"
Karin Sowada (Speaker)
4 Feb 2008Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Inaugural Public Lecture "Sir Charles Nicholson: a 19th Century Scholar-Traveller in Egypt"
Karin Sowada (Speaker)
6 Jul 2006Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Research output
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Hidden secrets: an early carapace
Sowada, K., 2022, Speak my name: investigating Egyptian mummies. Fraser, J., Lord, C. & Magnussen, J. (eds.). Sydney, NSW: Sydney University Press, p. 81-83 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution › peer-review
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Radiocarbon dating the Nicholson mummies
Levchenko, V., Fraser, J., Jacobsen, G. & Sowada, K., 2022, Speak my name: investigating Egyptian mummies. Fraser, J., Lord, C. & Magnussen, J. (eds.). Sydney, NSW: Sydney University Press, p. 54-61 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Torso of an Egyptian Goddess
Sowada, K., 2008, Corroboree: 25 years of cooperation between Egyptians and Australians in the field of Egyptology. Smythe, J. (ed.). Cairo: Supreme Council of Antiquities, 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution