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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 214

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.show Rameses in the Elysian fields (fig. 170). Wherethe walls of the pyramid of Unas have only the textof the prayers recited over the mummy to open hismouth to give him the use of his limbs, to supply himwith clothing, perfumes, and food, the tomb of Setishows the mummy itself, and the ka statues… … Fig. 170.—Wall painting of fields of Aalu, tomb ofRameses III. The star-strewn ceilings of the pyramids representthe starry sky, but they do not provide the soul withthe names of the heavenly bodies. On the ceilings ofsome of the rock-tombs of Thebes the constellationsare drawn, each with its…

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