A popular account of the ancient Egyptians. Revised and abridged from [Manners and customs of the ancient Egyptians]. |
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Page 132
... origin of navigation no satisfactory conjecture can be offered , nor do we know to what nation to ascribe the merit of having conferred so important a benefit on mankind . It is evident that the first steps were slow and gradual , and ...
... origin of navigation no satisfactory conjecture can be offered , nor do we know to what nation to ascribe the merit of having conferred so important a benefit on mankind . It is evident that the first steps were slow and gradual , and ...
Page 139
... origin of the sign signifying gold has been happily ex- plained by Champollion as the bowl in which the metal was washed , the cloth through which it was strained , and the dropping of the water , united into one character , at once ...
... origin of the sign signifying gold has been happily ex- plained by Champollion as the bowl in which the metal was washed , the cloth through which it was strained , and the dropping of the water , united into one character , at once ...
Page 148
... origin and meaning of the name shekel ; and the custom of weighing money was retained among the Egyptians , Hebrews , and other Eastern people , till a late period . Indeed , until a go- vernment stamp , or some fixed value , was given ...
... origin and meaning of the name shekel ; and the custom of weighing money was retained among the Egyptians , Hebrews , and other Eastern people , till a late period . Indeed , until a go- vernment stamp , or some fixed value , was given ...
Page 192
... origin of a civil war between the two cities , till both sides , after doing each other great mischief , were severely punished by the Romans . " Besides the fish cured , or sent to market for the table , a very great quantity was set ...
... origin of a civil war between the two cities , till both sides , after doing each other great mischief , were severely punished by the Romans . " Besides the fish cured , or sent to market for the table , a very great quantity was set ...
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... origin ; and the large nose is there an invariable proof of mixture with a western family . It may be difficult to explain this great difference in the eastern and western face ( and the former is said to be also found in Hungary ) ...
... origin ; and the large nose is there an invariable proof of mixture with a western family . It may be difficult to explain this great difference in the eastern and western face ( and the former is said to be also found in Hungary ) ...
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