La investigación sobre el Antiguo Egipto en Brasil: balance, retos y perspectivas

Abstract

Our aim in this paper is to explain the emergence of Egyptology in Brazil, the linesof research, the ramifications, and future researches. Egyptology studies originally focused on the Brazilian imperial family, and demonstrated the interest in Egyptian artifacts during times when artifact collecting activities were common and the 19th-century sciences were born. As a result, the first objects from Ancient Egypt arrived in Rio de Janeiro and were sent to the National Museum of Quinta da Boa Vista. Another center of study started at the University of São Paulo, as it is located in the city that was the Brazilian economic center, with the biggest investment in scientific research. We suggest that a genealogy of Brazilian Egyptology can be traced, departing from two pillars: Rio de Janeiro, with the National Museum, the Federal Fluminense University, and the University of São Paulo. From these researchers training centers, Egyptology spread to other regions in the country. Palabras clave Egiptología Historia Arqueología Coleccionismo Museo Nacional Universidad