Notebooks of A.H. Sayce
Collection
Notebooks relating to A.H. Sayce's research into Assyrian, Egyptian and Greek philology and archaeology, including illustrations of hieroglyphics and translations. Some loose items inserted.
Dates
- Creation: 1859-1924, n.d. [1880s-1920s]
Extent
1.67 Linear metres (38 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
- Egyptian (Ancient)
- French
- Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
- Greek, Modern (1453-)
- Hebrew
- Latin
- Multiple languages
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Sayce e. 1].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Sayce e. 1-22; f. 1-13; g. 1-3
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 24313
Abstract
Notebooks of A.H. Sayce (1845-1933), Orientalist, Comparative Philologist and Egyptologist.
Biographical / Historical
Archibald Henry Sayce (1845-1933) was Professor of Assyriology at Oxford. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed by A.H. Sayce, 1933.
- Title
- Catalogue of the notebooks of A.H. Sayce
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Vanessa Wright and Marion Lowman with contributions from Dr Hana Navratilova (Harris Manchester College) and Dr Daniela Rosenow (The Griffith Institute)
- Date
- 2026
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk