Arpag Mekhitarian (1911 – 2004): A Pioneer of Egyptian Art History Arpag Mekhitarian was an Egyptian-born Belgian Egyptologist, papyrologist, arabisant, orientalist, and historian of art—a multifaceted scholar whose dedication to understanding ancient Egypt profoundly shaped the field. Born in Tanta, Egypt, in 1911, he embarked on a lifelong journey of research and artistic exploration that culminated in a distinguished career marked…