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 389
colytes the genii ofSopu and Khonu. The figures and hieroglyphs are 362 THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS. delicately worked with the burin on a gold plaque.The background is filled in with blue paste and lapislazuli artistically carved. A bracelet of more compli-cated design, but of less fineworkmanship, was… … Fig. 333.—Bracelet of QueenAahhotep. lapis lazuli, and carnelianare inserted in gold cloisons. The hair of the Queen was drawn through a massive gold crown, scarcely larger than a bracelet. On the oblong plaque fixed to the circlet is the name of Aahmes inlaid in blue paste,while a small sphinx at…
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