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Griffith Notebook "Gamaiyemi and Nebesha, 1885-6"

Notes by Griffith on the archaeology of Nabesha (Tell el-Farʿun) [TopBib 401-150]:

-p. 1-3: List of tombs (numbered 1 to 50) with one line descriptions.
-p. 4-5: Plans of structures with detail of bricked-archway.
-p. 6: Small Temple of Amasis. Sketches of blocks of stela dedicated to Min from Temple of Amasis with accompanying notes.
-p. 7: Temple of Goddess Buto. Sketch of granite column and of text from column of Merneptah.
-p. 8-9: Sketch of gateway with accompanying note.
-p. 10-11: Temple of Goddess Buto. Sketch of inscribed limestone block (of Ramses III) built into pavement of the gateway.
-p. 12: Cemetery, Tomb 77, a. Dyn. XXVI. Sketch of inscription from basalt sarcophagus of Psamthek, Dyn. XXVI.
-p. 13: Sketch of figures from sarcophagus of Psamethek, probably Dyn. XXVI.
-p. 14: Sketches of pots and the layout of an inscription.
-p. 15: Sketches of pottery assemblage found in a foundation deposit of the building in the cemetery.
-p. 16: Cemetery. Tomb 77, b, c. Dyn. XXVI. ‘out of order’ sketches of inscription from “side” of limestone sarcophagus of Psammethek-menkh-ib, Dyn. XXVI.
-p. 17: Cemetery. Tomb 77, b, c. Dyn. XXVI. Sketches of inscription from “side” of sarcophagus of Psammethek-menkh-ib, Dyn. XXVI.
-p. 18: Cemetery. Tomb 77, b, c. Dyn. XXVI. Sketches of inscription from “body” of sarcophagus of Psammethek-menkh-ib, Dyn. XXVI.
-p. 19: Cemetery. Tomb 77, b, c. Dyn. XXVI. Sketches of inscription from “back” of sarcophagus of Psammethek-menkh-ib, Dyn. XXVI.
-p. 20: Cemetery. Tomb 42. Dyn. XXVI. Sketch of inscription from lid of sarcophagus of Pedamun (incorrectly labelled #49).
-p. 21 [facing]: Cemetery. Tomb 42. Dyn. XXVI. (presumably). Sketch of sarcophagus outer case and capstone cross-section with measurements and notes respectively.
-p. 21: Sketch of “quad tomb on NB” with “inexact measurements”.
-p. 22: Sketch “on cover of sarcophagus”.

-p. 72: Notes regarding funerary objects found in rubbish on the South side of (?). Sketch of pottery assemblage, and accompanying notes and list, found in NW corner foundation deposits (presumably of the building of the cemetery).
-p. 73: Sketch of assemblage and list of plaques from the SE corner foundation deposits (presumably of the building of the cemetery).
-p. 74: Sketch of assemblage and list of plaques from the SW corner foundation deposits (presumably of the building of the cemetery).

-p. 86: Notes relating to the “great tomb” of Amun Qeniat Amun (?), possibly Dyn. XX.

-p. 95: Notes describing gilded and inlaid artefacts.
-p. 96: List of squeezes: 30 (temple gateway), 32 (standard of Amonis), 33 (basalt sarcophagus of Psamtek), 34 (limestone sarcophagus of Psamtekh-menkh-ib[?]).
-p. 97: Sketch of inscription (?).
-p. 98: Note concerning the Euphrates-Tigris and Nile.
-p. 99-100: Notes in Arabic and calculations.
-Back Cover: Notes describing; purchase of artefacts, a building, and location of artefact found there.

Richard Bruce Parkinson Collection

  • Parkinson, R. B. MSS
  • Collection
  • 1989-2020

1) Unfinished manuscript of 'The Life of Sinuhe: A Reader's Commentary on the Middle Kingdom Version(s)' (September 2020) (print out and relevant Word documents and PDFs). Updated version August 2022 (Word documents and PDFs).
2) Drawings of reconstructions of the Theban tomb-chapel of Nebamun, now in the British Museum in London, including sketches, tracings and a measured perspective acrylic (1997).
3) Correspondence: Letter from Esmé Little (née Peet; niece of T. E. Peet) to Richard B. Parkinson dated 30 January 1989.
4) 35mm Kodachrome slides mainly from Nile cruises with Bales Worldwide and British Museum Traveller (c. 2000–2006) [1 oversize box].

See also H. Parkinson MSS 9-10.

Parkinson, Richard Bruce

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Alexandria

View of Alexandria, including Pompey's Pillar:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on recto, bottom left edge] 'chameau mort devoré par les chiens'. (ink note)
  • [on recto, bottom right edge] 'hr. 28m 748 tout ensemble compris fond.on colonne dite de Pompée'. (ink note)
  • [on mount, top edge] 'Alexandrie'. (ink note)
  • [on mount, bottom edge] 'Colonne de Pompée'. (ink note)
  • [on mount, verso] 'nº 2'. (ink note)
  • 34.4 by 25 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Cairo

Series of panoramic city views of Cairo, lower image includes several important sites within the city:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on recto, bottom row of text] 'Côté de la Basse Egypte', La Citadelle'. (ink notes)
  • [on recto, bottom right side] '3'. (ink note)
  • [on mount, bottom edge] 'PANORAMA DU CAIRE'. (ink note)
  • [on mount, verso] 'nº 7'. (ink note)
  • 56 by 11.4 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Karnak

View of the hypostyle hall within the Karnak temple complex:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on mount, bottom edge] 'Salle hypostyle'. (ink note)
  • [on mount, bottom right edge] '3'. (pencil note)
  • 16.6 by 24.5 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Luxor

Relief scene from the Birth Room at Luxor temple, with images of the god Thoth and a queen (birth scenes scenes in II, 1-3 at (152)):

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on recto, lower left side] 'Thoth savoir, Chnouphis puissance force, Venus athor'. (ink note)
  • [on recto, bottom edge] 'La Reine TMAU-HEM-VA femme du Pharaon THOUTMES IV mettant au monde AMENOPH III (Memnon)'. (ink note)
  • [on mount, bottom edge] 'LUXOR Auprès du Sanctuaire de Luxor'. (ink note)
  • 30.9 by 11.5 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Luxor

View from the river Nile of Luxor by Nestor L'Hôte:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on recto, bottom right edge] 'Luxor dessin de nestor l'hote'. (ink note)
  • [on mount, verso] 'LUXOR'. (ink note)
  • 21.9 by 10.9 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Karnak

View of the pillars and architraves of the great temple at Karnak:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on recto, top edge] 'Plafond bleu avec étoiles'. (pencil note)
  • [on recto, top right corner] '6'. (pencil note)
  • [on mount, verso] 'Comparaison des différents ordres Egyptiens'. (ink note)
  • 11.7 by 14.8 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Karnak

Partial view of the pillars and architraves of the great temple at Karnak with faint details of the relief scenes:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on recto, top right corner] '5'. (pencil note)
  • [on mount, verso] 'Comparaison des différents ordres Egyptiens'. (ink note)
  • 10.7 by 13.2 cm

Hector Horeau Engraving - Ramesseum

Plan of the Ramesseum by J. N. Huyot:

  • engraving
  • mounted
  • [on recto, top edge] 'Plan du Rhamession restauré par l'arche Huyot. le noir indique ce qui reste le gris ce qui est restauré'. (ink note)
  • [on recto, bottom edge] 'les lignes indiquent les voutes en briques crues dans lesquels etaient conservés les grains pr les famines.' (ink note)
  • [on mount, verso] '3. Plan du Rhamesseion.' (ink note)
  • 14.9 by 11.9 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Karnak

Relief scene from the Hypostyle Hall at Karnak temple, showing a set of four royal standards from the royal bark at (152) iii.:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on recto, top left edge] 'Thebes'. (pencil note)
  • [on recto, right side] 'Idoles portatifs dans une barque à côté d'un personage de 1:40c de hauteur'. (pencil note)
  • [on recto, bottom edge] '35c'. (pencil note)
  • 14.9 by 12.6 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Esna

A scene of dancing, with the central figures surrounded by musicians and attendees clapping, some holding torches:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on mount, verso] 'Danse d'almées'. (ink note)
  • 14.6 by 19.6 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Philae

View from Biga of the temple remains on Philae:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on recto, bottom left corner] 'ILE de Philæ'. (ink note)
  • [on mount, verso] 'Ile de Philæ'. (ink note)
  • 34.2 by 23.4 cm

Hector Horeau Watercolour - Dendera

View inside the temple of Dendera:

  • watercolour
  • mounted
  • [on recto, bottom edge] 'NUBIE. R.O.', 'DANDOUR'. (ink notes)
  • [on mount, verso] 'Vue et Plan du Temple de Dandour'. (ink note)
  • 19.8 by 17.1 cm
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