Giovanni Belzoni books in order
Italian antiquarian
- Lived
- 1778–1823
- Country
- Republic of Venice
- Books
- 1
Giovanni Belzoni published 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs, and Excavations, in Egypt and Nubia (1821).
Updated September 2026
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Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs, and Excavations, in Egypt and Nubia
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Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs, and Excavations, in Egypt and Nubia (1821)
About Giovanni Belzoni
Giovanni Battista Belzoni, sometimes known as The Great Belzoni, was a prolific Italian explorer and pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities. He is known for his removal to England of the seven-tonne bust of Ramesses II, the clearing of sand from the entrance of the great temple at Abu Simbel, the discovery and documentation of the tomb of Seti I, including the sarcophagus of Seti I. Belzoni was the first to penetrate into the Pyramid of Khafre, the second pyramid of the Giza complex, and the first European in modern times to visit the Bahariya Oasis. Howard Carter, the discoverer of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, summed up Belzoni as ‘one of the most remarkable men in the entire history of archaeology’.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Giovanni Belzoni FAQ
- How many books has Giovanni Belzoni written?
- Giovanni Belzoni published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Giovanni Belzoni's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs, and Excavations, in Egypt and Nubia.
- What is Giovanni Belzoni's last book?
- Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs, and Excavations, in Egypt and Nubia (1821).
- What is Giovanni Belzoni's most famous book?
- Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs, and Excavations, in Egypt and Nubia (1821) is Giovanni Belzoni's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.