Giovanni Belzoni
Italian explorer (1778–1823) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Giovanni Battista Belzoni (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni batˈtista belˈtsoːni]; 5 November 1778 – 3 December 1823), sometimes known as The Great Belzoni, was a prolific Italian explorer and pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities. He is known for his removal to England of the seven-tonne bust of Ramesses II, the clearing of sand from the entrance of the great temple at Abu Simbel, the discovery and documentation of the tomb of Seti I (still sometimes known as "Belzoni's Tomb"), including the sarcophagus of Seti I, and the first to penetrate into the Pyramid of Khafre, the second pyramid of the Giza complex.
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Giovanni Battista Belzoni | |
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Born | (1778-11-05)5 November 1778 |
Died | 3 December 1823(1823-12-03) (aged 45) |
Nationality | Italian |
Known for | Egyptian antiquities |
Spouse | Sarah Banne |
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