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A history of art in ancient Egypt (1883)

Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914, Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London, Chapman and Hall, Limited · leaf 232

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Fig. 90.—Stele of Nefer-oua. Boulal;. It was entirely a material life. The dead-alive had need of foodand drink, which he obtained from supplies placed beside him inthe tomb, and afterwards, when these were consumed, by the Jars, which seem to have been once filled with water, are found in many… … a Sepulchral ARCHtxECTURE. 143 repasts which took place periodically in the tomb, of which hehad his share. The first of these feasts was given upon the con-clusion of the funeral ceremonies,^ and they were repeated fromyear to year on days fixed by tradition and sometimes by theexpressed wish of…

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