Sir E.A. Wallis Budge

Sir E. A. Wallis Budge (1857–1934), whose full name was Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge, was one of Britain's most prominent Egyptologists, Orientalists, linguists, and museum curators. His pioneering research on ancient Egypt and the civilizations of the Near East introduced generations of readers to the history, religion, mythology, and literature of the ancient world. Through his books, translations, and m...