William C. Hayes
| William Christopher Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 21, 1903 Hempstead (village), New York |
| Died |
July 10, 1963 (aged 60) New York City |
| Occupation | Egyptology |
| Known for | The Scepter of Egypt |
William Christopher Hayes (March 21, 1903 – July 10, 1963) was an American Egyptologist.[1] His main fields of study were history of Egyptian art and translation/interpretation of texts.[2]
Biography
He was born on March 21, 1903.
A pupil of Sir Alan Gardiner, Hayes attended the Princeton University where he graduated in 1935 with a dissertation on the royal sarcophagi of the 18th Dynasty.
For most of his life he was involved with the Metropolitan Museum of Art: first as a member of the museum's Egyptian Epedition (since 1926), then as an assistant curator (1936) and later as curator of the museum's Egyptian Department, from 1952 until his death.[2]
In 1956, He was involved as a consultant in the production of the film The Ten Commandments.[3]
He died on July 10, 1963.[1]
Legacy
His best known work, The Scepter of Egypt, is still considered by many Egyptologists as one of the standard works in their field.[2][3]
Significant works
- 1961-1962. Chronology: Egypt – To End Of The Twentieth Dynasty. In The Cambridge Ancient History
- 1956. Most ancient Egypt. University of Chicago Press (as editor)
- 1953-1959. The Scepter of Egypt, a Background for the Study of the Egyptian Antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. part I, New York 1953; part II, New York 1959
- 1942. Daily life in Ancient Egypt. National Geographic Society.
- 1935. Royal Sarcophagi of the XVIII Dynasty (dissertation)
References
- 1 2 "William C. Hayes, Museum Curator. Egyptian Art Chief at the Metropolitan Is Dead". New York Times. July 11, 1963. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
Dr. William C. Hayes, curator of Egyptian art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, died yesterday at his home, 31 East 12th Street. He was 60 years old. ...
- 1 2 3 W. C. Hayes, The Scepter of Egypt, part II, 4th printing, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Abrams, inc., New York, 1990, ISBN 0-87099-191-4, (back cover).
- 1 2 M. L. Bierbrier (1995). Who was Who in Egyptology 3rd ed. London. pp. 195–196 of 256. ISBN 9780856981258.