Emile Prisses d’Avennes

Emile Prisse d’Avennes - Orientalist x Archaeologist

Filter
21 products
Best sellingAlphabetically, A-ZAlphabetically, Z-APrice, low to highPrice, high to lowDate, old to newDate, new to old
Filters
Product type
Price
$
$
Color
Origin
Style
Medium
Orientation
Size
iPhone Model
Sort by
No products found
Buckle up for a globe-trotting romp with Émile Prisse d'Avennes, the 19th-century Renaissance man who turned cultural immersion into an extreme sport. This French dynamo wasn't content with just one adventure - he hopscotched from Greek battlefields to Indian bazaars, snagging a knighthood in Jerusalem before diving into Egypt's ancient wonders. Prisse d'Avennes didn't just learn Arabic; he became a hieroglyphic whisperer, founding Cairo's first hipster book club for history nerds. His scientific missions were part Indiana Jones, part MacGyver - armed with a camera, a Dutch painter sidekick, and enough paper to mummify the Sphinx. From rescuing bas-reliefs to immortalizing lost sarcophagi in watercolor, Prisse d'Avennes didn't just preserve history; he practically arm-wrestled it into the future. His technicolor legacy lives on in everything from scholarly tomes to tourist tchotchkes, proving that sometimes, the most brilliant minds come with a dash of lovable rogue. So next time you're sipping mint tea in a Cairo café, raise a glass to the man who made Egyptology sexy and turned cultural preservation into the ultimate adrenaline rush!

FAQs

Where can my order be shipped?

Any treasure you find here can be shipped to:

North America

Canada, Mexico, Continental United States

South America

Argentina, Brazil

Europe

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City

Middle East & Asia

Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam

Africa

South Africa

Oceania

Australia, New Zealand

—

Every order tracked so you can watch your treasure move from A to B to You.

Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge. Helping you gain peace of mind your money's being kind.

Orders to the rest of the world are coming as soon as I can!
How much will shipping cost?

Free shipping for orders over $50

$5-10 shipping for orders less than $50
When will my order arrive?

Average order processing: 

1-4 days. Over 65% of orders get shipped in 72hr and over 90% in 5 business days or less.

+

Average shipping times:

USA: 2-5 days — Canada: 3-8 days — UK: 2-5 days — Europe: 3-6 days — Australia: 2-5 days — New Zealand: 3-8 days — Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks
Can I return my order?

1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.

2. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back to before the approval of your return request

3. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items

Learn more about my step-by-step returns process.