In the half-century between 1831 and 1881 three massive obelisks left Egypt for new lands. Prior to these journeys, the last large obelisk moved was the Vatican obelisk in 1586--one of the great ...

IDAHO FALLS — In conjunction with the “Mummies of the World” display at the Museum of Idaho, two world-renowned egyptologists will pay a visit for several events. Dr. Bob Brier, also known as “Mr.

Birth of a collection -- Rome and the birth of Egyptomania -- Napoleon on the Nile -- How an obelisk and a canal conquered France -- The amazing voyage of Cleopatra's needle -- Egypt for sale : ...

Bob Brier is Senior Research Fellow at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, whose previous books include The Murder of Tutankhamun, Egyptomania, Ancient Egypt, and, with Jean-Pierre Houdin, ...