Amelia Edwards (1831-1892)

Edwards was born in London where she started her career in journalism to help earn money for her elderly parents.
She wrote many novels and articles focused on England and France, travelling for her work because she enjoyed visiting countries and seeing their cultures.
Whilst in Egypt in 1873 she decided to dedicate the rest of her life to protecting the country's ancient sites.
In Egypt, she witnessed thefts and physical destruction of ancient sites.
With the assistance of curators at the British Museum, she set up the 'Egypt Exploration Fund' in 1882, aimed to study, conserve and protect ancient sites in Egypt.
Amelia had great enthusiasm and determination to preserve the past, as a result she helped young archaeologists get out to Egypt to study sites to boost their careers.
Known as the “Godmother of Egyptology”.

Text: Amelia Edwards {online} Available at: https://trowelblazers.com/amelia-edwards-2/ [Accessed: 25/01/2021]

Author: Isabelle Courtier (2021) LJMU Student

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