The Mummy: A Handbook of Egyptian Funerary ArchaeologyUniversity Press, 1925 - 513 pages A discussion of funerary procedures in ancient Egypt, covering mummification, burial practices, ritual texts, tombs and coffins, and other topics, and including background on Egyptian history and religion, a chart of the hieroglyphic alphabet, and other resources. |
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Page xxiv
... Rectangular libation vessel . Stone tablet for offerings Section of the Pyramid of Cheôps at Gîzah • Section of the Tomb of Seti I in the Bibân al - Mulûk Plan of the tomb of Seti II in the Bibân al - Mulûk Vignettes and texts ...
... Rectangular libation vessel . Stone tablet for offerings Section of the Pyramid of Cheôps at Gîzah • Section of the Tomb of Seti I in the Bibân al - Mulûk Plan of the tomb of Seti II in the Bibân al - Mulûk Vignettes and texts ...
Page 12
... rectangular diorite slab , measuring about 7 feet by 2 feet , which was inscribed on both sides with the annals of a large number of pre - dynastic kings and of the kings who reigned from the time of the unification of Egypt until about ...
... rectangular diorite slab , measuring about 7 feet by 2 feet , which was inscribed on both sides with the annals of a large number of pre - dynastic kings and of the kings who reigned from the time of the unification of Egypt until about ...
Page 83
... rectangular frame called SEREKH which some think means " royal DO house , " and others " banner , " but there is reason for saying that the serekh represents a funerary building , and that the name in it is the king's " cognizance ...
... rectangular frame called SEREKH which some think means " royal DO house , " and others " banner , " but there is reason for saying that the serekh represents a funerary building , and that the name in it is the king's " cognizance ...
Page 173
... rectangular piece of wood , or ivory , or stone which varied in length from about 9 to 16 inches , and from 2 to 3 inches in width . At one end of it were two or more circular or oval hollows to hold ink ; sometimes the circular hole ...
... rectangular piece of wood , or ivory , or stone which varied in length from about 9 to 16 inches , and from 2 to 3 inches in width . At one end of it were two or more circular or oval hollows to hold ink ; sometimes the circular hole ...
Page 177
... rectangular slab of granite , basalt , or marble with a hard stone muller before being mixed with gum and water . A good example of such a slab and muller is B.M. 5547 , which was made for Queen Tui , 44 a wife of Rameses II . The ...
... rectangular slab of granite , basalt , or marble with a hard stone muller before being mixed with gum and water . A good example of such a slab and muller is B.M. 5547 , which was made for Queen Tui , 44 a wife of Rameses II . The ...
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