Akt(e) Uphill MSS 4.9 - Thebes and Memphis

1 folder

The estate of Eric Uphill.

Donated by the executors of the estate of Eric Uphill in 2022.

"Project VII. Thebes: a. General; b. 'Hanging Gardens'"*
26 pages (25 single-sided + 1 double-sided)
Draft of a planned article or lecture(?) on Thebes, including a general description of Thebes with sections on Memphis and the 'Hanging Gardens of Thebes', a draft with typewritten and handwritten sections.
Uphill's section headings with some descriptions:

• Summary of Diodorus's description of the geography, buildings and history of Thebes and Memphis
• Commentary: Thebes
• Tomb of Osymandias [Ozymandias]
• Memphis, four pages
• The Hanging Gardens of Thebes, five pages
  • Mentuhotep
  • Hatshepsut
  • Amenhotep III
• Birket Habu: harbour - circus, naumachia, summaries of relevant publications

*Uphill's description for this group as recorded on the original housing. This note has been retained.

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