The History of Egypt: From the Earliest Times Till the Conquest by the Arabs, A.D. 640, Volume 2George Bell, 1885 - Egypt |
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... Greek work . ( Bartoli's Admiranda , pl . 16. ) Fig . 105. The figure of a soothsayer , carrying an hour - glass . ( Burton's Excerpta . ) Fig . 106. The statue of a Pastophorus , or shrine bearer , of the reign of Hophra , B.C. 590. In ...
... Greek work . ( Bartoli's Admiranda , pl . 16. ) Fig . 105. The figure of a soothsayer , carrying an hour - glass . ( Burton's Excerpta . ) Fig . 106. The statue of a Pastophorus , or shrine bearer , of the reign of Hophra , B.C. 590. In ...
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... Greek columns , the remains of the Christian church which was built within the area . ( H. Horeau . ) Fig . 126. Buildings in Hibe in the Great Oasis . ( Hoskins . ) Fig . 127. Sculpture at Asseboua , where the pagan god has been ...
... Greek columns , the remains of the Christian church which was built within the area . ( H. Horeau . ) Fig . 126. Buildings in Hibe in the Great Oasis . ( Hoskins . ) Fig . 127. Sculpture at Asseboua , where the pagan god has been ...
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... Greek garrison 373 Amrou besieges Alexandria 375 640 All Egypt is conquered by the Arabs 376 A description of Alexandria The Library burnt The Conclusion The races of men ib . 378 380 383 FIRST INDEX : Names of Persons • 387 SECOND ...
... Greek garrison 373 Amrou besieges Alexandria 375 640 All Egypt is conquered by the Arabs 376 A description of Alexandria The Library burnt The Conclusion The races of men ib . 378 380 383 FIRST INDEX : Names of Persons • 387 SECOND ...
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... Greeks , and the Romans . They have seen the childhood of all that we call ancient ; and they still seem likely to ... Greek allies ; and the Athenians , in gratitude , set up statues of bronze to him and Berenice , his daughter . ( 27 ) ...
... Greeks , and the Romans . They have seen the childhood of all that we call ancient ; and they still seem likely to ... Greek allies ; and the Athenians , in gratitude , set up statues of bronze to him and Berenice , his daughter . ( 27 ) ...
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... Greek writer , when Egyptian learning could no longer be thought valuable , when the religion , though looked down upon , might at any rate be studied with ease for being nearly the first writer who thought the manners of this ancient ...
... Greek writer , when Egyptian learning could no longer be thought valuable , when the religion , though looked down upon , might at any rate be studied with ease for being nearly the first writer who thought the manners of this ancient ...
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