Griffith Institute Archive

[562] "I've got it!".

Petrie MSS 5.7.25c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: contented child (and/or photographer).
-Caption:
'"I've got it!".'.

[79] A patient of Mr Loftie's near Broombel

Petrie MSS 5.7.25b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: patients waiting for Dr Lotfy near el-Hiba.
-Caption:
'A patient of Mr Loftie's near Broombel.'.
-Also label for 'Mr Percival's arm'.

[561] "Hāt a koos" - "Give us a tin." At my door.

Petrie MSS 5.7.25a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: children waiting for the photographer to give them a tin ('hat koos' meaning 'give a tin').
-Caption:
'"Hāt a koos" - "Give us a tin." At my door.
(These children would lie on the sand outside for half
the day, waiting for old tins).'.

[77] Girls near Broombel.

Petrie MSS 5.7.24d [lower right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: girls near el-Hiba.
-Caption:
'Girls near Broombel.'.

[427] A second shot, when the first is done.

Petrie MSS 5.7.24c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: women at Giza.
-Caption:
'A second shot, when the first is done.'.

[78] An old man near Broombel.

Petrie MSS 5.7.24b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: an old man at el-Hiba.
-Caption:
'An old man near Broombel.'.

[426] "Oh! horrors! he is going to photograph me." Gizeh

Petrie MSS 5.7.24a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: women in Giza.
-Caption:
'"Oh! horrors! he is going to photograph me." Gizeh'.

[224] Brick arches at El Assassif

Petrie MSS 5.6.28a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Thebes.
-ʿAsâsîf (Asasif).
-View showing the brick superstructures of tombs including that of Pabasa (TT279).
-Caption:
'Brick arches at El Assassif,
in front of Deir el Bahari (see 215, p. 7)
Arabian mountains in distance.'

-Also three arrows:
'221 ↑', '↑ B 220', and 'A ↑'.

[435] The village well. Gizeh

Petrie MSS 5.7.23d [lower right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people at the village well at Giza.
-Caption:
'The village well. Gizeh'.

[432] My friend Shekh Omar

Petrie MSS 5.7.23c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-A respected figure of Giza, Sheikh Omar, formally receiving visitors or guests.
-Caption:
'My friend Shekh Omar
holding a levée in a sunny corner.
Gizeh'.

[194] Nextanebf offering to Amen-ra

Petrie MSS 5.6.27c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Karnak.
-Temple of Maet (Maat).
-Gate.
-Nekhtanebos I offering image of Maet to Amun-Re.
-TopBib ii2.11(32).
-Caption:
'Nextanebf offering to Amen-ra
inside of his pylon at Karnak. XXX'

[425] Mischief, Independence, and Wonder. Gizeh

Petrie MSS 5.7.23b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: mischievous children.
-Caption:
'Mischief, Independence, and Wonder. Gizeh'.

[531] Shrine of Ptah.

Petrie MSS 5.6.27b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Saqqara (Ṣaqqâra, Sakkara).
-Lower part of a statue of a kneeling man holding naos containing a figure of Ptah.
-Caption:
'Shrine of Ptah.
dedicated by Ptah-mes an architect.
Sakkara.'

[428] Shekh Seidi and an ancient friend. Gizeh.

Petrie MSS 5.7.23a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: an respected figure of Giza, Sheikh Seidi, with a friend.
-Caption:
'Shekh Seidi and an ancient friend. Gizeh.'.

[197] Temple of Psametik III. Karnak.

Petrie MSS 5.6.27a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Karnak.
-Chapel. Amasis and Nitocris.
-Entrance to Columned Hall.
-TopBib ii2.192(1).
-Caption:
'Temple of Psametik III. Karnak.
[<-N5-anx-kA-n-> <-ps-m-T-k->] Psametik III.
offering to Amen ra.
his parents [<-anxn-s-N5F35ib->] and [<-p*s-m-T-k->]
XXVI'

[290] At last curiosity and respect balance so as to leave me some result. Luxor

Petrie MSS 5.7.22d [lower right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Successful attempt at photographing the locals.
-Caption:
'At last curiosity and respect balance so as to leave me some result. Luxor'.

[288] The arabs crowd the camera so close

Petrie MSS 5.7.22c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Photographer surrounding by a crowd of locals and 'protected' by a friend.
-Caption:
'The arabs crowd the camera so close that
a friend, in umbrella & puggeree, kindly says that
he will keep them clearer - and does it, too well.'.

[82] Brick buildings at El Heibi.

Petrie MSS 5.6.26d [lower right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-el-Hiba (El-Ḥîba; Ankyronpolis?; el-Hibeh; el-Hibe).
-Brick building.
-TopBib iv.124-5.
-Caption:
'Brick buildings at El Heibi.
S. of great wall.
XXI? or later'

-Also labelled on photograph:
'5 ft rod'.

[289] I wait patiently, but cannot get anyone at the right place in focus.

Petrie MSS 5.7.22b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Photographer in trouble: unfocused scene of daily life.
-Caption:
'I wait patiently, but cannot get anyone
at the right place in focus.'.

[83] Bricks stamped with names of Men.Xeper-ra and his wife Isem.Xeb.

Petrie MSS 5.6.26c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-el-Hiba (El-Ḥîba; Ankyronpolis?; el-Hibeh; el-Hibe).
-Bricks of Pinedjem I, Menkheperre and Queen Istemkheb (Esenkhebi).
-TopBib iv.124.
-Caption:
'Bricks stamped with names of Men.Xeper-ra and his wife Isem.Xeb.
Great wall of El Heibi. XXI dyn.'

[291] The market place, Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.22a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people at the market in Luxor.
-Caption:
'The market place, Luxor.'.

[81] Great wall of El Heibi

Petrie MSS 5.6.26b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-el-Hiba (El-Ḥîba; Ankyronpolis?; el-Hibeh; el-Hibe).
-Large mud-brick wall.
-TopBib iv.124-5.
-Caption:
'Great wall of El Heibi
XXI dyn.'

[287] Market day at Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.21d [lower right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people at the market in Luxor.
-Caption:
'Market day at Luxor.'.

[80] Brick enclosure around tombs in rock. El Heibi.

Petrie MSS 5.6.26a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-el-Hiba (El-Ḥîba; Ankyronpolis?; el-Hibeh; el-Hibe).
-Mud-brick enclosure wall.
-TopBib iv.124-5.
-Caption:
'Brick enclosure around tombs in rock.
El Heibi.
Front top of great wall (No 81) XXI dyn.'