Giovanni D'Athanasi

A Brief Account of the Researches and Discoveries in Upper Egypt, Made Under the Direction of Henry Salt, Esq.

To Which Is Added a Detailed Catalog

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This 1836 book describes antiquary Henry Salt's activities in Egypt, and provides a catalogue of his collection of Egyptian artefacts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 302
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. März 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 429g
• ISBN-13: 9781108074711
• ISBN-10: 1108074715
• Artikelnr.: 40719843

Inhaltsangabe

1. Domestic history of the author
2. M. Calliaud's pretended discovery of the city of Berenice
3. Arrive at the Nile
4. Departure of Messrs Banks and Beechey for England
5. Relics found in the temple of Karnak
6. Rolls of papyrus used by the priests and wealthier classes
7. Tombs at Gheezeh
8. Misunderstanding between M. Calliaud and the author
9. Interesting particulars of the appearance of a tomb on first being discovered
10. A few observations on the customs and manners of the Arabs
Appendix
Catalogue of Mr Salt's collection of Egyptian antiquities.