He was the first native Egyptian to be appointed Professor of Egyptology at the University of Cairo, a post he held from 1936 to 1939. He was then made Deputy-Director of the Antiquities Service.[2]
He wrote the 16-volume Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt in Arabic and supervised the excavation of many ancient Egyptian tombs under the auspices of Cairo University.[3]
Selim Hassan was born in Mit-Nagi, on April 15, 1886. He was a student at Higher Teacher's College, Cairo under Kamal Pasha. In 1912 he became a teacher and in 1921 obtained a post in the Egyptian Museum as assistant keeper. Between 1923 and 1927, he studied at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes in Paris. In 1935, he received a Ph.D. from Vienna University.[4]
Career
Hassan was the first Egyptian to be appointed as a Professor of Egyptology at the University of Cairo, where he taught from 1928 to 1936. Next, he was appointed as deputy director of the Egyptian Antiquities Service, from 1936 to 1939. In this post, he was responsible for overseeing the care of all monuments in the Nile valley.[4]
Excavations
Inspired by the archaeological work of Newberry and Junker, Hassan began his career in excavation by clearing some mastabas in the Gizanecropolis in 1929 and continued until 1939. Later, he cleared the Great Sphinx of Giza and its temple, including the great amphitheatre around it, in hopes of protecting it from burial by sand.
Giza
Selim Hassan excavated the Central Field, Giza from 1929 to 1939.[2][5] He found and recorded many mastabas and discovered several undisturbed tombs. The results of his excavations were published in ten volumes. From about five missions working and excavating the cemeteries at Giza his work is regarded for science the most important one. George Reisner, working at the same cemetery published only little of his results. Hermann Junker, also working at Giza, concentrated in his publication very much on architecture with long chapters better placed in articles on different subjects, but not on his finds. The publications of Selim Hassan concentrates on the find and the archaeology, including the pottery found, often only just mentioned by Junker.[6]
The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is considered the definitive historical reference for Ancient Egypt. Hassan wrote it in Arabic and worked on it for most of his life. The first volume is entitled "From Prehistory to the End of the Ahnasy Era."
Recognition
An exhibition, Selim Hassan: Legend of Egyptology, was presented in 2015. It featured an archive of manuscripts and photographs of Hassan's excavations in Giza and Saqqara. Hassan's book, "The Causeway of King Unas (Wanis)", was displayed. Also documented are the attempted rescue of Nubian monuments and maps Hassan drew and photographs made of the monuments. Photographs of Hassan, taken during excavations, and featuring his family, friends and colleagues, were also displayed.[7]
Works
Excavations at Giza: Considered his Magnum Opus [8]
The Sphinx: Its History in the Light of Recent Excavations
Excavations at Saqqara, 1937-1938 / by Selim Hassan ; re-edited by Zaky Iskander.
The Great Pyramid of Khufu and its Mortuary Chapel: with names and titles vols. I-X of the excavations at Giza / by Selimuium
^ abالواحد, محمد عبد (2007). مأساة صنعت موسوعة (in Arabic). ktab INC.
^ abBierbrier, Morris L (2012). Who Was Who in Egyptology. London, UK: The Egypt Exploration Society. pp. 244–245. ISBN978-0-85698-207-1.
^Wireless to the New York Times. "Tombs near Pyramids now being excavated", The New York Times. April 17, 1936. Page 1.
^ ab"Digital Giza | Selim Hassan (Bey)". giza.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
^"Hassan, S. (1960) The Great Pyramid of Khufu and its Mortuary Chapel With Names and Titles of Vols. I-X of the Excavations at Giza" (PDF). gizapyramids.org.
^"Selim Hassan: Legend of Egyptology". Bibalex.org. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^Cott, Jonathan (1987). The search for Omm Sety : a story of eternal love. Garden City, N.Y: Doubleday. ISBN0-385-23746-4. OCLC 14357218.
Zahi Hawass: "Selim Hassan", In:Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids, New York 1999, ISBN0-87099-907-9 S. 156-57
January 21, 2023
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Selim Hassan Arabic سليم حسن born on 15 April 1886 1 1961 was an Egyptian Egyptologist Selim HassanBorn15 April 1886Mit Nagi Mit Ghamr Dakahlia Egypt 1 He was the first native Egyptian to be appointed Professor of Egyptology at the University of Cairo a post he held from 1936 to 1939 He was then made Deputy Director of the Antiquities Service 2 He wrote the 16 volume Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt in Arabic and supervised the excavation of many ancient Egyptian tombs under the auspices of Cairo University 3 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Excavations 4 Giza 5 Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt 6 Recognition 7 Works 8 Translated works 9 ReferencesEarly life and education EditSelim Hassan was born in Mit Nagi on April 15 1886 He was a student at Higher Teacher s College Cairo under Kamal Pasha In 1912 he became a teacher and in 1921 obtained a post in the Egyptian Museum as assistant keeper Between 1923 and 1927 he studied at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes in Paris In 1935 he received a Ph D from Vienna University 4 Career EditHassan was the first Egyptian to be appointed as a Professor of Egyptology at the University of Cairo where he taught from 1928 to 1936 Next he was appointed as deputy director of the Egyptian Antiquities Service from 1936 to 1939 In this post he was responsible for overseeing the care of all monuments in the Nile valley 4 Excavations EditInspired by the archaeological work of Newberry and Junker Hassan began his career in excavation by clearing some mastabas in the Giza necropolis in 1929 and continued until 1939 Later he cleared the Great Sphinx of Giza and its temple including the great amphitheatre around it in hopes of protecting it from burial by sand Giza EditSelim Hassan excavated the Central Field Giza from 1929 to 1939 2 5 He found and recorded many mastabas and discovered several undisturbed tombs The results of his excavations were published in ten volumes From about five missions working and excavating the cemeteries at Giza his work is regarded for science the most important one George Reisner working at the same cemetery published only little of his results Hermann Junker also working at Giza concentrated in his publication very much on architecture with long chapters better placed in articles on different subjects but not on his finds The publications of Selim Hassan concentrates on the find and the archaeology including the pottery found often only just mentioned by Junker 6 Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is considered the definitive historical reference for Ancient Egypt Hassan wrote it in Arabic and worked on it for most of his life The first volume is entitled From Prehistory to the End of the Ahnasy Era Recognition EditAn exhibition Selim Hassan Legend of Egyptology was presented in 2015 It featured an archive of manuscripts and photographs of Hassan s excavations in Giza and Saqqara Hassan s book The Causeway of King Unas Wanis was displayed Also documented are the attempted rescue of Nubian monuments and maps Hassan drew and photographs made of the monuments Photographs of Hassan taken during excavations and featuring his family friends and colleagues were also displayed 7 Works EditExcavations at Giza Considered his Magnum Opus 8 The Sphinx Its History in the Light of Recent Excavations Excavations at Saqqara 1937 1938 by Selim Hassan re edited by Zaky Iskander The Great Pyramid of Khufu and its Mortuary Chapel with names and titles vols I X of the excavations at Giza by SelimuiumTranslated works EditThe dawn of conscience Arabic 1956 Fajr al ḍamir manuscript taʼlif Jaymis Hanri Baristid tarjamat Salim Ḥasan References Edit a b الواحد محمد عبد 2007 مأساة صنعت موسوعة in Arabic ktab INC a b Bierbrier Morris L 2012 Who Was Who in Egyptology London UK The Egypt Exploration Society pp 244 245 ISBN 978 0 85698 207 1 Wireless to the New York Times Tombs near Pyramids now being excavated The New York Times April 17 1936 Page 1 a b Digital Giza Selim Hassan Bey giza fas harvard edu Retrieved August 21 2021 Hassan S 1960 The Great Pyramid of Khufu and its Mortuary Chapel With Names and Titles of Vols I X of the Excavations at Giza PDF gizapyramids org S Quirke Hidden Hands London 2010 ISBN 978 0 7156 3904 7 296 Selim Hassan Legend of Egyptology Bibalex org Retrieved August 20 2021 Cott Jonathan 1987 The search for Omm Sety a story of eternal love Garden City N Y Doubleday ISBN 0 385 23746 4 OCLC 14357218 Zahi Hawass Selim Hassan In Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids New York 1999 ISBN 0 87099 907 9 S 156 57 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Selim Hassan amp oldid 1070856490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
