William C. Hayes
William Christopher Hayes | |
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| Born | March 21, 1903 |
| Died | July 10, 1963 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Egyptology |
| Known for | The Scepter of Egypt |
William Christopher Hayes (March 21, 1903 – July 10, 1963) was an American
Biography
His father William C. Hayes Sr. was a British national and his mother Helen Hawthorne Maule was from Philadelphia and both parents were passionate about horses.
In 1956, he was involved as a consultant in the production of the film The Ten Commandments.[4] His best-known work, The Scepter of Egypt, is still considered by many Egyptologists as one of the standard works in their field.[2][4]
Significant works
- 1961–1962. Chronology: Egypt – To End Of The Twentieth Dynasty. In The Cambridge Ancient History
- 1956. Most ancient Egypt. University of Chicago Press (as editor)
- 1953–1959. The Scepter of Egypt, a Background for the Study of the Egyptian Antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. part I, New York 1953; part II, New York 1959
- 1942. Daily life in Ancient Egypt. National Geographic Society
- 1935. Royal Sarcophagi of the XVIII Dynasty (dissertation)
References
- ^ New York Times. July 11, 1963. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
Dr. William C. Hayes, curator of Egyptian art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, died yesterday at his home, 31 East 12th Street. He was 60 years old. ...
- ^ ISBN 0-87099-191-4, (back cover).
- ^ JSTOR 40000968.
- ^ ISBN 9780856981258.)
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