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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 286

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f the small temple at Abydos, which represent the soldiersbelonging to the legion of the Chardanes or Sharuten, the supposedancestors of the Sardinians. Their picturesque costume and singulararms have been described more than once. A metal stem and a ballbetween two crescent-shaped horns surmount… … Fig. 221.—Prisoners of war; Ramesseum. From ChampoUion, pi. 322. execution is most careful, and its state of preservation marvellous.The head is full of individuality and distinction. One of thekines sons is shown, on a verv small scale, leaning against thefoot of his fathers seat. Boulak possesses…

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