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Hoskins MSS 1.75
Nadpis
George A. Hoskins Drawing - Luxor Temple
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1 drawing
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(1802-1863)
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Scope and content
Relief scene from the Birth Room within the temple of Luxor at Thebes, part of a larger sequence relating to the birth cycle of the king and shows the god Thoth before the queen Mutemwia, followed by Mutemwia encircled by the gods Khnum and Hathor who lead the queen to the birthing room:
- pencil drawing
- mounted
- [on recto, top left corner] 'Nº 3'. (pencil note)
- [on mount] 'Temple of Luxor - Thebes'. (ink note)
- 20.8 by 21.6 cm
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Copyright Griffith Institute, University of Oxford.
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
- Creased at both left side corners, slight crease to top right corner
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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 ii2.326 (152), register II.