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Description de l'Egypte

Antiquities
Note: Plates are excerpts from each volume.

Volume 1
No. -
Description 1 (Frontispiece)
Description 2  

Volume 1
No. 4
Description 1 Philae Island
Description 2 View of the island's monuments and the surrounding granite mountains

Volume 1
No. 12
Description 1 Philae Island
Description 2 1.3. Sculptures on the two pylons; 2. Relief on the West Temple; 4.5. Reliefs on the Grand Temple; 611. Hieroglyphic inscriptions

Volume 1
No. 15
Description 1 Philae Island
Description 2 1. Collection of colorful, sculptured, and illustrated vases from the Grand Temple; 211. Details of symbolic headpieces; 12.13.15.16. Reliefs on the Grand Temple; 14. Relief on the West Temple

Volume 1
No. 16
Description 1 Philae Island
Description 2 1.2. Colored reliefs from the portico of the Grand Temple; 324. Details of symbolic headpieces

Volume 1
No. 18
Description 1 Philae Island
Description 2 Interior view of the Grand Temple's portico

Volume 1
No. 34
Description 1 Elephantine Island
Description 2 South Temple (Temple of Amenhotep III)

Volume 1
No. 44
Description 1 Kom Ombo (Ombos)
Description 2 Sculptures and details of the Grand Temple

Volume 1
No. 50
Description 1 Edfou (Apollinopolis Magna)
Description 2 1.2. Floor plan and overall cross-section view of the Grand Temple; 3.4. Details of interior structures

Volume 1
No. 70
Description 1 El Kab (Elethyia)
Description 2 Reliefs from various caves

Volume 1
No. 78
Description 1 Esna (Latopolis)
Description 2 16. Plan and elevation of the three capitals of the portico; 7. Inner portico cornice; 819. Column decorations; 20.21. Headpiece details

Volume 1
No. 93
Description 1 Erment (Hermonthis)
Description 2 View of the temple from the northwest

Volume 2
No. 7
Description 1 Thebes. Medynet-Abou
Description 2 Details of a caryatid and column of the palace's peristyle

Volume 2
No. 12
Description 1 Thebes. Medynet-Abou
Description 2 Colored relief on the south section of the palace's peristyle

Volume 2
No. 22
Description 1 Thebes. Memnonium
Description 2 Details of the northern colossus

Volume 2
No. 32
Description 1 Thebes. Memnonium
Description 2 17. Details of a chariot sculptured on the first pylon and the head of a statue at the tomb of Ramses II; 8. Left foot of the colossus of Ramses II

Volume 2
No. 37
Description 1 Thebes. Memnonium
Description 2 View of the colored interior of the West Temple

Volume 2
No. 47
Description 1 Thebes. Hypogeum
Description 2 Fragments of painted stone and wood; colored reliefs and various paintings

Volume 2
No. 48
Description 1 Thebes. Hypogeum
Description 2 1.3.5.9. Colored fragments; 2.4. An arm and strips of linen from a mummy; 6.7.8. Bricks with hieroglyphic imprints

Volume 2
No. 49
Description 1 Thebes. Hypogeum
Description 2 Profile and face of the head of a mummy of a man

Volume 2
No. 52
Description 1 Thebes. Hypogeum
Description 2 16. Mummies of ibises; 713. Fragments of a mummy of a jackal; 14. Fragments of the wrapping of a mummy's fingers

Volume 2
No. 58
Description 1 Thebes. Hypogeum
Description 2 Drawings from mummy wrappings

Volume 2
No. 59
Description 1 Thebes. Hypogeum
Description 2 1.2.3.6.7.8. Drawings from mummy wrappings; 4.5. Details of the fringe and striped cloth found on mummies

Volume 2
No. 72
Description 1 Thebes. Hypogeum
Description 2 Hieroglyph on papyrus

Volume 2
No. 82
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 Celestial map drawn on the ceiling of the 1st tomb of the Kings of the West (tomb of Ramses VII)

Volume 2
No. 83
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 1. Illustrated panel at the entrance of the 5th tomb of the Kings of the West (tomb of Ramses VI); 27. Other paintings from the tomb

Volume 2
No. 85
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 1.2.3.5.6.1013. Paintings from the 5th tomb of the Kings of the East (tomb of Ramses III); 4.7.8.9. Other paintings from the tomb

Volume 2
No. 86
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 Mysterious objects and colored reliefs from the 5th tomb of the Kings of the East (tomb of Ramses IX)

Volume 2
No. 87
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 16. Paintings from the 5th tomb of the Kings of the East (tomb of Ramses III); 7. Relief at the entrance of the tomb

Volume 2
No. 88
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 Emblems, weapons, and instruments drawn in the 5th tomb of the Kings of the East (tomb of Ramses III)

Volume 2
No. 89
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 Colored chairs from the 5th tomb of the Kings of the East (tomb of Ramses III)

Volume 2
No. 90
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 Paintings on the floor of the Hall of Harps in the 5th tomb of the Kings of the East (tomb of Ramses III); 2.3.4. Paintings from another room in the tomb

Volume 2
No. 91
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 1.2. Paintings from the Hall of Harps in the 5th tomb of the Kings of the East (tomb of Ramses III); 38. Other paintings from the tomb

Volume 2
No. 92
Description 1 Thebes. Valley of the Kings
Description 2 Vases, furniture, and other diverse colored objects from the tomb of the kings

Volume 3
No. 6
Description 1 Thebes. Luxor
Description 2 Front view of the palace facade

Volume 3
No. 11
Description 1 Thebes. Luxor
Description 2 Details of three sides of the east obelisk of the palace

Volume 3
No. 16
Description 1 Thebes. Karnak
Description 2 Topographic map of the ruins

Volume 3
No. 20
Description 1 Thebes. Karnak
Description 2 Colossus (of Ramses II) at the entrance to the hypostyle hall of the palace

Volume 3
No. 29
Description 1 Thebes. Karnak
Description 2 13. A sphinx at the main entrance to the palace and its details; 4. Details of the sphinx seen from the south path; 5. A small granite torso found near the south gate

Volume 3
No. 34
Description 1 Thebes. Karnak
Description 2 Colored sculptures from the palace's gallery and granite chamber

Volume 3
No. 39
Description 1 Thebes. Karnak
Description 2 1. Harness; 2. Combat scene sculpted on the palace's outside wall

Volume 3
No. 51
Description 1 Thebes. Karnak
Description 2 Perspective drawing of the south main gate

Volume 3
No. 67
Description 1 Thebes. Karnak
Description 2 Details of figures from the reliefs found on various edifices

Volume 4
No. 7
Description 1 Dendera (Tentyris)
Description 2 View of the facade of the grand temple (Temple of Hathor)

Volume 4
No. 12
Description 1 Dendera (Tentyris)
Description 2 4. Details of a column; 27. Profile and plan of the column

Volume 4
No. 21
Description 1 Dendera (Tentyris)
Description 2 Zodiac sculpted on the ceiling of a chapel of the grand temple

Volume 4
No. 30
Description 1 Dendera (Tentyris)
Description 2 Perspective view of the inside of the portico of the grand temple

Volume 4
No. 46
Description 1 Asyut (Lycopolis)
Description 2 18. Plan, cross-section, elevation, and details of a tomb; 9.10. View of two tombs

Volume 4
No. 59
Description 1 Antinoe
Description 2 1.2. Column of Alexander Severus and its details; 3.4. Fragment of the statue of Antinous

Volume 4
No. 62
Description 1 Heptanomide
Description 2 1.2. View of Gebel Abou Fedah and its surroundings; 35. Working drawings of capitals sketched on a tomb at Gebel Abou Fedah; 6.7.8. Map and details of Gebel Cheykh el Harydy

Volume 4
No. 65
Description 1 Heptanomide. Beni Hasan
Description 2 1. View of an ancient quarry called Establ Antar; 24. Reliefs and paintings from various tombs

Volume 4
No. 71
Description 1 Faiyum
Description 2 Obelisk of Begyg and its details

Volume 5
No. 6
Description 1 Pyramids of Memphis
Description 2 Topographic map of the pyramids and their surroundings

Volume 5
No. 11
Description 1 Pyramids of Memphis
Description 2 The Sphinx and the Great Pyramid seen from the southeast

Volume 5
No. 32
Description 1 Alexandria
Description 2 Obelisk called Cleopatra's Needle and the Roman Tower seen from the southwest

Volume 5
No. 34
Description 1 Alexandria
Description 2 The great column known as Pompey's Pillar

Volume 5
No. 52
Description 1 Papyrus, Hieroglyphs, Inscriptions, and Medals
Description 2 Rosetta Stone (upper part with hieroglyphic script)

Volume 5
No. 53
Description 1 Papyrus, Hieroglyphs, Inscriptions, and Medals
Description 2 Rosetta Stone (middle part with demotic script)

Volume 5
No. 54
Description 1 Papyrus, Hieroglyphs, Inscriptions, and Medals
Description 2 Rosetta Stone (lower part with Greek script)

Volume 5
No. 59
Description 1 Papyrus, Hieroglyphs, Inscriptions, and Medals
Description 2 1. Medal found at Tyre; 3. Medal of Alexander; 4.18.21. Medals of Ptolemy; 19. Medal of Cyrene; 2.517.24.25. Medals of Greece; 20.22.23. Medals of Rome; 26.27. Gold turtles

Volume 5
No. 65
Description 1 Antiquities
Description 2 13. Bronze figures; 4.5. Basalt figure; 6. Enameled terracotta figure

Volume 5
No. 74
Description 1 Antiquities
Description 2 Black granite bowl found near Damanhur (Hermopolis Parva)

Volume 5
No. 89
Description 1 Antiquities
Description 2 1.3.4.5. Illustrated cloths; 2. Wooden mask; 6.14.28. Terracotta objects; 713.16.1827.29. Various figures and amulets in the form of scarabs; 15. Fragment of a relief; 17. Head of an ox made of stone

Modern State 
Note: Plates are excerpts from each volume.

Volume 1
No. 1
Description 1 Aswan, Esna
Description 2 1.2. View of Aswan (or Syene) and its surroundings; 3.4. Map and minaret of Esna; 5. Minaret of Asyut

Volume 1
No. 12
Description 1 Isthmus of Suez
Description 2 1. View of the town and port of Suez; 2. View of the fort of Ageroud

Volume 1
No. 19
Description 1 Environs of Cairo
Description 2 View of water intake from the Suez Canal and a festival for the annual celebration of the opening of the dike

Volume 1
No. 33
Description 1 Cairo
Description 2 Plan, elevation, and cross-section of Sultan Hassan Mosque

Volume 1
No. 49
Description 1 Cairo
Description 2 Plan, cross-section, and perspective view of a public bath

Volume 1
No. 65
Description 1 Cairo
Description 2 View and details of the City of the Dead

Volume 1
No. 75
Description 1 Lower Egypt
Description 2 1. View of a village on the Nile, near Damietta; 2. View of Bilbeis

Volume 1
No. 81
Description 1 Rosetta and Its Surroundings
Description 2 1. View of the city of Rosetta and the Isle of Farcheh; 2. View of Boghaz or the mouth of the Nile

Volume 2
No. 85
Description 1 Alexandria
Description 2 View of the new port, seen from the cemetery that separates it from the old port

Volume 2
No. 104
Description 1 Natron Lakes
Description 2 1. View of El Rahaouy, near Omm-Dynar, seen from the west; 2. Topographical map of the two principal natron lakes; 3. View of a building called Qasr, seen from the southwest

Volume 2
No. VI
Description 1 Craft and Trade
Description 2 View and details of two irrigation machines called Chadouf and Mental

Volume 2
No. XVIII
Description 1 Craft and Trade
Description 2 1. Plasterer; 2. Roof thatcher

Volume 2
No. E
Description 1 Costumes and Portraits
Description 2 1. Emir Haggy; 2. Inhabitants of an oasis and Mt. Sinai; 3. Sheikh Sadat; 4. A violinist; 5. Inhabitant of Damas

Volume 2
No. BB
Description 1 Vases, Furniture, and Instruments
Description 2 String instruments unique to Egyptians

Volume 2
No. c
Description 1 Inscriptions, Currency, and Medals
Description 2 Inscription and dial in Kufic script from the Mosque of Tulun

Natural History 
Note: Plates are excerpts from each volume.

Volume 1
No. 7
Description 1 Mammals
Description 2 1. Ram with a large tail; 2. Mouflon

Volume 1
No. 1
Description 1 Birds
Description 2 Lesser spotted eagle

Volume 1
No. 3
Description 1 Birds
Description 2 Black kite, horned owl

Volume 1
No. 7
Description 1 Birds
Description 2 Glossy ibis, other

Volume 1
No. 12
Description 1 Birds
Description 2 Eastern imperial eagle

Volume 1
No. 14
Description 1 Birds
Description 2 Greater painted snipe, others

Volume 1
No. 3
Description 1 Reptiles (additional)
Description 2 Egyptian cobra

Volume 1
No. 12
Description 1 Fishes of the Nile
Description 2 1. Electric catfish; 2. Abdominal organs; 3. Trunk and electric organ; 4. Swim bladder; 5.6. Catfish

Volume 2-1
No. 1
Description 1 Cephalopods
Description 2 Octopus, squid

Volume 2-1
No. 8
Description 1 Crustaceans
Description 2 Lobster

Volume 2-1
No. 3
Description 1 Echinoderms
Description 2 Starfish

Volume 2-1
No. 4
Description 1 Polyps
Description 2 Madrepore

Volume 2-2
No. 1
Description 1 Plants. Doum palm (Crucifera thebaica)
Description 2 1. View of the doum palms of the Thebaid; 26. Details of fructification

Volume 2-2
No. 19
Description 1 Plants
Description 2 1. Cordia myxa; 2. Cordia myxa; 3. Echium rauwolfii

Volume 2-2
No. 59
Description 1 Plants
Description 2 2. Parmelia miniata; 6.6'.6". Phallus roseus; 11.11'. Parmelia pinguiuscula

Volume 2-2
No. 61
Description 1 Plants
Description 2 1.2.3. Lotus

Volume 2-2
No. 2
Description 1 Mineralogy. Elephantine and Environs of Syene
Description 2 Primitive rocks and various faults

Volume 2-2
No. 5
Description 1 Mineralogy. Tombs of the Kings, the Pyramids of Memphis
Description 2 14. Silicic stone figurines; 5.6.8.9. Limestone used in the construction of the pyramids; 7.10.11.12. Fossils of shells

Volume 2-2
No. 6
Description 1 Mineralogy. Desert Neighboring Egypt
Description 2 Petrified wood

Volume 2-2
No. 9
Description 1 Mineralogy. Valley of Qoseyr
Description 2 Porphyry, schist containing magnesium oxide, and Egyptian breccia

Volume 2-2
No. 15
Description 1 Mineralogy. Arabia Petraea (Ras Mohammed and the Elanitique Gulf coast)
Description 2 Various primitive rocks, madreporites

Atlas 
Note: Plates are excerpts from each volume.

Volume 1
No. 2
Description 1 Atlas of Egypt and Parts of Bordering Lands
Description 2  

Volume 1
No. 5
Description 1 Thebes
Description 2  

Volume 1
No. 21
Description 1 Memphis
Description 2  

Volume 1
No. 31
Description 1 Suez Canal (part)
Description 2  

Volume 1-40
No. 40
Description 1 Rosetta. Lake Burlos
Description 2