print email comment close Agatha Christie and Archaeology URL: http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/middle_east/agatha_christie__archaeology/agatha_christie_and_archaeolog.aspx Description: Companion to an exhibit, "Agatha Christie and Archaeology: Mystery in Mesopotamia," which "presented a fascinating look at the secret life of one of the world's most popular writers. Agatha Christie (1890-1976) originally became interested in archaeology on a visit to the site of Ur (in modern Iraq) in 1928. It was at Ur that she met her future husband, the archaeologist Max Mallowan." Includes annotated photos and images of archaeological items. From the British Museum. Publisher: Trustees of the British Museum Extra Keywords archeology LII Database Information: Record 24418 created by Maria Brandt on 09/05/2007 Last modification on 10/26/2007 Published: 09/12/2007   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24418