American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts (Volume 11)
American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts (Volume 11)
American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts (Volume 11) by Archaeological Institute Of America
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Author: Archaeological Institute Of America
Page Count: 226 pages
Published Date: 02 Feb 2012
Publisher: General Books
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
Format: PDF
ISBN: 9781235635359
File Name: American.Journal.of.Archaeology.and.of.the.History.of.the.Fine.Arts.(Volume.11).pdf
Download Link: American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts (Volume 11)
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896. Excerpt: ... Note.--A list of abbreviations of the titles of societies anil of periodicals cited in Arc/tceoloffical News will be found on the page following the News. AFRICA. ECYPT. WORK OF THE SEASON.--M. de Morgan is now at Karnak, where he is superintending the engineering work intended to strengthen the walls and columns of Karnak, which have been undermined by the infiltration of the water of the Nile. He intends to drain the Sacred Lake there, in the hope of finding ancient monuments under the mud. The money for this work lias been provided by the Society for the Preservation of the Monuments of Ancient Egypt. Professor Flinders Petrie has already begun work at Thebes in the neighborhood of the Ramesseum and the famous Colossi of Amenophis. M. Daressj/ has taken up again the excavations lie began last year at Medinet Habu, on behalf of the Ghizeh Museum. A large part of the rubbishmounds which covered the ruins has already been cleared away. Captain Lyons is at Pjiilje, engaged in removing all the rubbish which has accumulated on the island. He will excavate down to the foundation of the temples, and to the blocks of granite on which they stand. In the course of the work it may be expected that many important inscriptions and other relics of antiquity will be discovered. The work has been undertaken by the Ministry of Public Works in connection with the reservoir for the storage of the Nile water, which is to be constructed above the first cataract.--Biblia, March, '96. DESTRUCTIVE AND UNSCIENTIFIC EXCAVATION--Dr. Schweinfurth has sent an important letter to the editor of the Zeitschrift fur Aegyptische Sprache on the ruthless destruction of the monuments and remains of ancient Egypt which is going on at such an alarming rate in the name of scientific discovery...
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American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts (Volume 11) by Archaeological Institute Of America
Author: Archaeological Institute Of America
Page Count: 226 pages
Published Date: 02 Feb 2012
Publisher: General Books
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
Format: PDF
ISBN: 9781235635359
File Name: American.Journal.of.Archaeology.and.of.the.History.of.the.Fine.Arts.(Volume.11).pdf
Download Link: American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts (Volume 11)
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896. Excerpt: ... Note.--A list of abbreviations of the titles of societies anil of periodicals cited in Arc/tceoloffical News will be found on the page following the News. AFRICA. ECYPT. WORK OF THE SEASON.--M. de Morgan is now at Karnak, where he is superintending the engineering work intended to strengthen the walls and columns of Karnak, which have been undermined by the infiltration of the water of the Nile. He intends to drain the Sacred Lake there, in the hope of finding ancient monuments under the mud. The money for this work lias been provided by the Society for the Preservation of the Monuments of Ancient Egypt. Professor Flinders Petrie has already begun work at Thebes in the neighborhood of the Ramesseum and the famous Colossi of Amenophis. M. Daressj/ has taken up again the excavations lie began last year at Medinet Habu, on behalf of the Ghizeh Museum. A large part of the rubbishmounds which covered the ruins has already been cleared away. Captain Lyons is at Pjiilje, engaged in removing all the rubbish which has accumulated on the island. He will excavate down to the foundation of the temples, and to the blocks of granite on which they stand. In the course of the work it may be expected that many important inscriptions and other relics of antiquity will be discovered. The work has been undertaken by the Ministry of Public Works in connection with the reservoir for the storage of the Nile water, which is to be constructed above the first cataract.--Biblia, March, '96. DESTRUCTIVE AND UNSCIENTIFIC EXCAVATION--Dr. Schweinfurth has sent an important letter to the editor of the Zeitschrift fur Aegyptische Sprache on the ruthless destruction of the monuments and remains of ancient Egypt which is going on at such an alarming rate in the name of scientific discovery...
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