Identity area
Reference code
Hoskins MSS 3.80
Title
George A. Hoskins Drawing - Luxor
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Item
Extent and medium
1 drawing
Context area
Name of creator
(1802-1863)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Drawing of a row of baboons found detailed across the base of the east obelisk at Luxor temple. In between the baboons are details of the king's cartouche, and along the edge of the base is a row of hieroglyphs containing the royal titulary:
- pencil drawing
- mounted
- [on recto, left side] Several notes of measurements (pencil notes)
- [on recto, right side] Technical details (pencil notes)
- 34.2 by 24.2 cm
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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Copyright Griffith Institute, University of Oxford.
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Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
- Paper unevenly cut around all edges, with small tears at top and right side
- Discoloured
Finding aids
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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).
Notes area
Note
- TopBib ii2.303(5).