Manual of Egyptian archæology and guide to the study of antiquities in Egypt. For the use of students and travellers (1914)
Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916, Johns, Agnes Sophia Griffith, 1859- · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons; London, H. Grevel and Co. · leaf 151
cessary to get rid of some of the statues. Theywere temple property, and could not be disposed of.In the course of the third century B.C. a deeptrench was dug near the south wall of the hypostylehall, and about a thousand statues were buried.Here they remained in safety till the beginning ofthis… … TABLES OF OFFERINGS. 125 of a block of stone with a projection on one side toform a spout, and the upper part hollowed more orless deeply. On it are often carved loaves, joints ofbeef, libation vases, and other objects usually pre-sented to the deceased or to the gods. The tables ofofferings of…
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