Sir Charles Nicholson: an Early Scholar-Traveller in Egypt

Karin Sowada

Sir Charles Nicholson: an Early Scholar-Traveller in Egypt

Karin Sowada

Department of Ancient History

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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 This paper re-constructs his journey using the objects themselves and previously unpublished 19th century source material.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
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 Sep 2002 → 3 Oct 2002 Conference number: 2 http://umac.icom.museum/2002/

Conference

Conference	International Committee for University Museums & Collections Annual Conference
Abbreviated title	ICOM-UMAC
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	29/09/02 → 3/10/02
Internet address	http://umac.icom.museum/2002/

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Sir Charles Nicholson: an Early Scholar-Traveller in Egypt

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Radio interview: The public fascination with ancient Egypt

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