Quotes:Petrie, William Matthew Flinders

Zirkoff, Boris

Petrie, Sir William Matthew Flinders. English Egyptologist, b. at Charlton, June 3, 1853; d. at Jerusalem, July 28, 1942. His early interest in archaeology led him to studies of Stonehenge and other ancient remains. Began in 1880 a series of important surveys and excavations in Egypt, which enriched our egyptological knowledge considerably, especially with regard to the Great Pyramid, the Temple of Tanis, the Greek city of Naucratis in the delta region, the Temple of Medum, the site of ancient Memphis, etc. He was later appointed Edwards professor of Egyptology at University College, London, and was instrumental in founding the British School of Archaeology in Egypt. Resigning his professorship in 1933, he went on an expedition to Palestine, 1932-38. Petrie was knighted in 1923. Author of a great many works, among which should be noted: The Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh. London: Field and Tuer, 1883, 1885. — A History of Egypt. London: Methuen & Co., 1898-1905. — The Arts and Crafts of Ancient. Egypt. London: T. N. Foules, 1909. — Seventy Years in Archaeology. London: S. Low, Marston & Co., 1931.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 11, p. 585