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Letters Written from Egypt and Nubia, 1828-1829 Jean-Francois Champollion | | | | |
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Eleventh Letter, part 4 (Feb. 7-12, 1829).
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Fig. 25: Plan of Philae, showing major temples visited by Champollion (red dots).
Fig.26:
The Temple of Isis on Philae. 1) Southwestern (rear) side, and 2)
Eastern portico, from 1849 photographs by Maxime du Camp. 3) View of
the main gallery, from an 1838 lithograph by David Roberts.
Fig.27: Plate 79: 1. Temple of Hathor. built by Epiphanes: bottom of sanctuary. 2) Rear wall, first paintings on the left.
Plate 79
The
goddess Isis, sitting, breastfeeds young Horus. On one side, the god
Amanoo presents the child with the emblem of divine life; on the other,
Thoth, with ibis head, supports the goddess. Four other gods or
goddesses witness this scene, which is carved on the temple of Hathor,
in Philae
2. This other bas-relief, from the same temple, represents
the emperor Augustus, wearing the pacbent, making an offering to the
god Chnouplus and the goddess Hathor.
Plate 82
1. Four priests carrying on their shoulders a boat loaded with a small naos, before which is a king in adoration.
2.
The emperor Tiberius presents the emblems of the higher and lower power
to the god Horus. Behind the god sits Isis who levitates the symbol of
divine life.
3. The cynocephalon (canine head) of the god Lunus, seated on a stepped pedestal, is placed opposite the standing Thoth.
Fig.29: Plate 81. 1-4: Temple of Isis, Pronaos.
Plate LXXXI colored.
Figures
of divinities with their images, their legends and the consecrated
colors. 1. Har-Hath. 2.
Chouun-Ra. 3 The goddess with the head of a lion. 4
Chnouphis with the human head.
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Fig.29: Plate 91b: Temple of Isis. 1) pronaos wall of the cella. 2-3) pronaos, north wall, second row. 4) wall of the cella.
Plate 91b
Figures of deities with consecrated colors and divine scepters.
1. The goddess Anouké, 2. Ammon-Ra. 3. The god Thoth. 4 The god Moui. These subjects are taken from the great temple of Philae
Fig.31: Plate
75: 1 and 2, Ile de Beghe, sculptures executed on a granite rock.3.
Philae, temple of Hathor, exterior wall to the west. 4. Same temple,
same wall.
PLATE LXXV
I. Bas-relief carved on a rock on the island of Béghë, neighboring Philae
3 Another bas-relief taken from the same place. A prince adores the cantouche-first name of Pharaoh Antèsophis III, or Memnon.
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and 4 Two figures of deities, taken from the numerous bas-reliefs of
the temple of Athor, in Philae, representing the offerings of the
emperor Tiberius to the various gods of Egypt
Plate 95
I.
Bas-relief representing an adoration to Horawmon, Saté and Mindou, for
the salvation of the pharaoh Nepherot of the 29th dynasty, and carved
on the granite rocks of the right bank of the Nile opposite Philae.
2.
An Ethiopian prince pays his respects to the pharaoh Amenhotep III, of
the 18th dynasty, helmeted, seated on a throne next to the queen
wearing Ammon. Bas-relief carved on the rocks, road from Philae to
Syène.
3. A king strikes with his mace prisoners who are at his knees.
4. Analogous scene; below, an unqualified character worships the name of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Footnotes:
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