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William Matthew Flinders Petrie was an English Egyptologist and a pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology and preservation of artifacts. He was born on June 3, 1853, and died on July 28, 1942.
Petrie made significant contributions to the field of Egyptology, particularly in the areas of dating and sequence of ancient Egyptian dynasties. He conducted numerous excavations in Egypt, including sites such as Abydos, Giza, and Amarna.
The "Dynastic Race Theory" was a concept proposed by Petrie that suggested a non-Egyptian origin for the ruling dynasties of ancient Egypt. He argued that the ruling class of ancient Egypt was of a different race or ethnicity compared to the general population.
This is reminiscent of the studies of R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz (born 1887) who wrote King of Pharaonic Theocracy, which proposes that mankind evolved from a superior race of giants, in whom the perfect knowledge of science and theology originated.
Books
William Petrie believed that the age of the Egyptian Neteru, reigned in a certain order, Gods Demi-Gods Mortals. The Greek historian, Diordus Siculus also wrote that Egypt was ruled by gods and heroes before mortals ascended to power. Biblical text calls them,
Watchers,
Nephilim, and then
Humans.
"The Making of Egypt" is a book by Petrie that provides a comprehensive history of ancient Egypt, covering the period from the first farmers to the construction of the Great Pyramid. It explores the development of Egyptian civilization, including topics such as agriculture, architecture, religion, and social structure.
It is worth mentioning that Petrie wrote numerous books and articles throughout his career, covering various aspects of ancient Egyptian history, archaeology, and methodology. His contributions to the field of Egyptology have had a lasting impact and continue to be studied and referenced by scholars today.
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