Nationality English Name Reginald Engelbach Spouse(s) Nancy Lambert | Known for Cairo Museum register Occupation Egyptologist | |
Born July 9, 1888 ( 1888-07-09 ) Moretonhampstead Died February 26, 1946, Cairo, Egypt Books Ancient Egyptian Masonry: The Building Craft | ||
Reginald Engelbach (July 9, 1888 – February 26, 1946) was an English Egyptologist and engineer. He is mainly known for his works in the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, above all the compilation of a register of artifacts belonging of the museum.
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Initially trained in engineering, in 1908 Engelbach had to discontinue his studies due to a long illness; in 1909-10 he went to convalesce in Egypt where he became fascinated by ancient Egyptian culture. In 1911 he started a collaboration with Sir Flinders Petrie as his assistant, excavating in various places such as Heliopolis, Riqqeh and Harageh. He later excavated in the Near East too.
In 1915 he get married and in 1920-21, after World War I, he resumed working with Petrie in his excavation at El-Lahun and Abu Gorab. He subsequently earned a remarkable number of charges and awards and began working at the Cairo Museum. His career, formed on both field and museum, culminated with the creation of the Register of the antiquities in the Cairo Museum. He died in Cairo on February 26, 1946.