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It was 25th year since the beginning of the occupation of Egypt by the forces of British Crown, when doctor Gayer-Anderson, after joining the Army Medical Corps was sent to Egypt. After he was promoted to the rank of Major in 1914, he became the Assistant Adjutant General, and 6 years later in 1920 he left the military service and became the Oriental Secretary of the British Residency in Cairo.
Gayer-Anderson finally retired in 1924, staying in Cairo, where he totally dedicated his life to Egyptology and Oriental studies. During this period of his life he created the valuable collection of antique furniture, pottery, carpets, books, statues and other numerous artifacts of art and life of the Middle East.
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Version in ENG language:
isida-project.org/egypt_g_a_museum/en.htm
Version in RUS language:
isida-project.org/egypt_g_a_museum
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It was 25th year since the beginning of the occupation of Egypt by the forces of British Crown, when doctor Gayer-Anderson, after joining the Army Medical Corps was sent to Egypt. After he was promoted to the rank of Major in 1914, he became the Assistant Adjutant General, and 6 years later in 1920 he left the military service and became the Oriental Secretary of the British Residency in Cairo.
Gayer-Anderson finally retired in 1924, staying in Cairo, where he totally dedicated his life to Egyptology and Oriental studies. During this period of his life he created the valuable collection of antique furniture, pottery, carpets, books, statues and other numerous artifacts of art and life of the Middle East.
More information on the official website of ISIDA Project:
Version in ENG language:
isida-project.org/egypt_g_a_museum/en.htm
Version in RUS language:
isida-project.org/egypt_g_a_museum
© ISIDA Project
