Rosalind Moss facts for kids

Rosalind Louisa Beaufort Moss, FSA (September 21, 1890 – April 22, 1990) was a British Egyptologist. She was also a bibliographer. This means she helped create lists of books and articles. Rosalind Moss is famous for her work on a huge project. It was called The Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs and Paintings. This book helps people find and study ancient Egyptian writings and art.

About Rosalind Moss

Her Early Life and Education

Rosalind was born in Shrewsbury School, Shropshire, England. She went to Heathfield School, Ascot. Later, she studied anthropology at St Anne's College, Oxford. Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures.

In 1914, Rosalind helped with an archaeological dig. This dig was at a very old site called La Cotte de St Brelade in Jersey. It was a Stone Age site. Her teacher, Robert Ranulph Marett, led the dig. Rosalind earned her diploma in anthropology in 1917. She got a science degree (BSc) in 1922. Her thesis, a long research paper, was published in 1925. It was called The Life after Death in Oceania and the Malay Archipelago.

Exploring Ancient Egypt

Rosalind started studying Egyptology in 1917. She took classes from Professor Francis Griffith. He was in charge of the Topographical Bibliography project. This big book lists all known ancient Egyptian sites and their art.

Another researcher, Miss Bertha Porter, started the project. Rosalind began working on the volume about the Theban Necropolis in 1924. This area in Egypt has many royal and private tombs. She visited many of these tombs herself.

Later, she worked on volumes covering areas from the Delta to Aswan. This meant more trips to famous places. She visited temples like Kom Ombo and Edfu. The last volume, about Nubia and other places, came out in 1951.

After Professor Griffith and his wife passed away, their library moved. It went to the new Griffith Institute in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Rosalind kept working there. She helped create new books and update the Topographical Bibliography.

Rosalind retired from the Griffith Institute in 1970. To celebrate her 100th birthday, friends put together a book of essays. It was edited by T.G.H. James and Jaromir Malek.

Awards and Achievements

Rosalind received many honors for her important work. Oxford University gave her a special degree in 1961. It was called a DLitt honoris causa. This means "Doctor of Letters for honor."

She was also chosen as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1949. This is a group for people who study history and ancient things. In 1967, she became an honorary fellow of St Anne's College. Volume 58 of The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology was dedicated to her. This shows how much her work was valued.

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