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Notebook containing notes on Ancient Greek language, Ancient Egyptian language, different phases and scripts and other languages, 1885-1896

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Shelfmark: MS. Sayce e. 6

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Survey of texts in Silsila, Syene, Coptic church in Philae. Clearly graffiti; mapping Greek graffiti in Silsila (proskynemata); Coptic graffiti in Deir el-Medina (temple/church). Insert with graffiti from Dendur (temple now in MMA, NYC); Inscriptions from varied quarries; including an Arabic graffito. Also hieroglyphic text on "Stela Hierakonpolis" (cartouche Aa-kheper-ka-Re / Thutmosis I (?)); sketch with positions of graffiti copied by Sayce in "Temple of Diocletian/Domitian".

'Private Notes J.G. Maxwell Lt. A.D.C' is written on the cover and has been lightly crossed out.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885-1896

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Egyptian (Ancient)
  • Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
  • Latin
  • Multiple languages

Shelfmark

MS. Sayce e. 6

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom