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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 225

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. Thesesmall designs are, in some instances, ranged in asingle line above the text (fig. 175); in others they arescattered about the pages like the illuminated capitals … Fig. 175.—Vignette from the Book of the Dead, Saite period. of our manuscripts. At intervals large picturesoccupy the entire height of the papyrus. At thebeginning of the roll comes the burial scene, thentowards the middle occurs the judging of the soul,and at the end is shown the arrival of the…

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