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 292
i,the nitrousmanure that is found roundthe ruins of ancient build-ings. She was standing ina chapel of white limestonededicated to her by thepriest Pabesa in the nameof Queen Nitocris. Thischarming hippopotamus carved in green serpentine,with her disproportionate snout, her ample smile,rounded… … Fig. 220.—The goddess Taurt,Saite work. 266 PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. as excellence of technique. It consists of four piecesof green basalt, a table of offerings, a statue of Osiris,a statue of Isis, and a Hathor cow against whichPsammetichus is leaning (fig. 221). All four are some-what artificial,…
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