Egyptology
scientific study of ancient Egypt
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Summary
Egyptology is an academic discipline[1]. Egyptology draws 1,819 Wikipedia views per month (academic discipline category, ranking #139 of 1,010).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: academic major[3]
- Subclass of: ancient Near Eastern studies[4], archaeology[5]
- Commons category: Egyptology[6]
- Has part(s): papyrology[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Egyptology[8]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[9], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[12], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[13], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[14]
- History of topic: History of Egyptology[15]
- Is the study of: Ancient Egypt[16], Nubia[17], Egyptian mythology[18]
- Practiced by: egyptologist[19]
Why It Matters
Egyptology has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] Egyptology is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]