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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 202

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as framedby two uprightsand a slightlyprojecting lintel.Where inscriptionsexist they are verysimple. At thetop are one or twohorizontal lines,and on the sidesone or two verticallines accompanied by a human figure, either seated or standing. Thesecomprised a prayer and the name, titles, and… … Pig. 163.—Facade of tomb, Assuan. 176 TOMBS. in the live rock give it the appearance of a hypostylehall. The tombs of Ameni and Khnumhotep, thetwo wealthiest nobles of Beni Hasan, each possessfour of these pillars (fig. 164). Other chapels have six or eight, variouslyarranged. An un-finished tomb…

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