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19th & early 20th Century Traveller Graffiti in Egypt - The Underdog in Egyptology and Graffiti History



 

19th Century Travellers Graffiti in Egypt -

The Underdog

In particular the example of Egypt shows a neglected niche of graffiti history. Despite its historical and cultural value, only a few studies in academic papers, encyclopaedias or graffiti history books mention the graffiti left by 19th century travellers who had visited the ancient sites along the Nile.


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J. Pott 1831, left his name several times, someone travelling by later wrote over it the word "Piss". This could have possibly been a french visitor, as they sometimes -the French and British- crossed out each others names.



Alfred Brehm's graffiti from 1851, left even though parts of Philae having been under water. Brehm also did a similar graffito, along with Bauerhorst, at Abu Simbel's main entrance of the Great Temple, left side.