Prolific Italian explorer and pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities (1778-1823), who is sometimes known as The Great Belzoni. He is remembered for his removal to England of the seven-ton 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, and the first to penetrate into the Pyramid of Khafre, the second pyramid of the Giza complex. Rare ink signature, "G. Belzoni & Co.,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip. In fine condition. Our first autograph of 'The Great Belzoni.'