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Explorations in Bible lands during the 19th century (1903)

Hilprecht, H. V. (Hermann Vollrat), 1859-1925, Benzinger, I. (Immanuel), 1865-1935, Hommel, Fritz, 1854-1936, Jensen, P. (Peter), 1861-1936, Steindorff, Georg, 1861-1951 · Philadelphia : A. J. Holman · leaf 792

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cov-ered several new roval tombs. DURING inr/i CENTURY: EGYPT G79 Kha-sekhmui (?) and Den. They are built of sun-driedbricks in a rectangular form. In the tombs of the two last-named kings steps led down, just the same as in many ofthe better graves of private persons which Petrie had ex-cavated at… … The Temple of Seti I. at Abvdos chambers, which, judging from the gravestones found inthem, were used for burying the earthly companions of theking, his wives, dwarfs, and favorite dogs, or for depositingthe sepulchral offerings. Besides the objects already mentioned, which were placedin the tomb…

Bible · Hittites · Archaeology -- History · Babylonia -- Antiquities · Assyria -- Antiquities · Arabian Peninsula -- Antiquities · Egypt -- Antiquities

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