Hidden Hands

Egyptian Workforces in Petrie Excavation Archives, 1880-1924

Stephen Quirke

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English

Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
01 December 2010

History; Egyptian archaeology & Egyptology

Series: BCP Egyptology

Despite major movements for change, in practice archaeologists still pursue the past to the exclusion of the present inhabitants of archaeological landscapes. Archaeological archives hold a key to the formation of archaeology as a separate study, but they may be overlooked in current debates on ethics in archaeology and anthropology. This study focuses on the great archive that records the work of Flinders Petrie in Egypt, first in 1880-1882 under a nationalist government, and then during the English military occupation that lasted from 1882 until after his death in 1942. The archive brings to life the main Egyptian supervisors who enabled Petrie to function as an archaeologist, while payroll lists record the names of hundreds more men and children on the full labour force. None of these Egyptians have received recognition as an archaeologist in history-writing, foreign or Egyptian. This archival ground offers a new open resource to those within Egypt and elsewhere opposed to the neo-colonial regime of the disciplines.

By: Stephen Quirke
Imprint: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 556g
ISBN: 9780715639047
ISBN 10: 0715639048
Series: BCP Egyptology
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 01 December 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Quirke is Curator of the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and Professor of Egyptian Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, University College London.

Reviews for Hidden Hands: Egyptian Workforces in Petrie Excavation Archives, 1880-1924

Hidden Hands provokes much thought for the future of archaeology. * TLS * ‘From any point of view, this book is a detailed and fascinating insight into the Petrie Museum archives, and the social context of Petrie's excavations.' * Egyptian Archaeology * ‘This is a densely-argued text, which will prove a source for future investigation, not only by archaeologists, but also by students of social history.' * Ancient Egypt *