Peter A. Clayton is a British archaeologist and numismatist, and the former managing editor of British Museum Publications. He was also president of the British Association of Numismatic Societies (BANS) from 1987 to 1995 .
Clayton has written extensively on the ancient world and ancient Egypt in particular and has produced a number of books for children.
Clayton was a member of the British government's Treasure Valuation Committee until 2014.
Selected publications
- Chronicle of the Pharaohs. Thames & Hudson, London.
- Archaeological sites in Britain. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1976. ISBN 0297771159
- The rediscovery of Ancient Egypt: Artists and travellers in the Nineteenth Century. Thames & Hudson, London, 1982. ISBN 0500012849
- The seven wonders of the ancient world. 1990.
- The Valley of the Kings. Wayland, 1995. ISBN 0750214317
References
- Clayton, Peter A.; Martin J. Price. (Eds.) (2011). The Seven Wonders Ancient World. Abingdon: Routledge. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-135-62928-1.
- "Prestigious award for coin expert". Hemel today.
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