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Alfred Lucas: Egypt's Sherlock Holmes

"A biography of the British Egyptologist Alfred Lucas (1867-1945)is given, including a detailed discussion of his most important scientificachievements, such as the rediscovery of the formula for faience andthe publication of the landmark study Ancient Egyptian Materials. "

Author(s):  Gilberg, Mark
Format:  Article
Source:  The Journal of the American Institute for Conservation
Volume Info:  1997
Volume:  36
Number:  1
Pages:  31-48
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