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Hoskins MSS 1.69
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George A. Hoskins Drawing - Thebes, West Bank. Deir el-Medîna
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1 drawing
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(1802-1863)
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Relief scene from the south sanctuary area of the Hathor temple at Deir el-Medina showing the weighing of the heart, also known as the judgement. Above are two registers of seated deities outlined in faded pencil:
- pencil drawing
- mounted
- [on recto, top left corner] 'Nº 1'. (ink note)
- [on mount, bottom edge] 'Judgement scene at Thebes'. (ink note)
- 29.7 by 23.7 cm
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Copyright Griffith Institute, University of Oxford.
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- Top and right side edges of paper unevenly cut
- Bottom left corner creased
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Publication note
- Published online on the Griffith Institute website: 'The watercolours and drawings by George Alexander Hoskins in the Archive of the Griffith Institute, University of Oxford' (http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4hoskins_opening_page.html).
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Note
- TopBib ii2.405 (27).