The charm of Tutankhamun. Egyptomania in the porteña press (1923-1925)
The Tutankhamen’s tomb discovery in the 1920s evidenced the western fascination upon the Ancient Egypt. Argentina wasn’t an exception: the Buenos Aires press echoed this event, which was circulated in various ways in illustrated newspapers and weeklies. Readers could follow news, articles of interes...
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Facultad de Humanidades y Artes, UNR
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://anuariodehistoria.unr.edu.ar/index.php/Anuario/article/view/299 |
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| Sumario: | The Tutankhamen’s tomb discovery in the 1920s evidenced the western fascination upon the Ancient Egypt. Argentina wasn’t an exception: the Buenos Aires press echoed this event, which was circulated in various ways in illustrated newspapers and weeklies. Readers could follow news, articles of interest, illustrations, and photographs that, taking elements from european Egyptomania, exalted the sensuality and mystery of ancient times. The local press generated its own content: stories, illustrations or political satires evoked pharaonic Egypt and made it closer. That way, Egyptomania functioned as a link between the young nation and the global horizon, allowing it to join with a feeling of cosmopolitan charm. |
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