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NEWB2/393
Title
Hornblower, George David - correspondence
Date(s)
- 1922 - 1945 (Creation)
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0.5 cm, 16 letters
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(1869-1949)
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Correspondence from George David Hornblower relating to various research interests. Includes correspondence relating to: hyksos objects; the origin of scarabs; heb sed festival; Newberry's lecture to the British Association; Carter's problems with the Egyptian Government in 1924; Egyptian climate during the 18th dynasty; financial support for the Egypt Exploration Society; Osiris; use of oil including for coronation, anointing and in the religion of mandaeans; Menes; and Mnevis.
Also includes draft reply from Newberry on Menes, Hor-Aha and Narmer.
Note:
MSS 25/37 is also numbered 218
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Former reference code
MSS 25/31-46