Explorations in Bible lands during the 19th century - H. V. Hilprecht
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Explorations in Bible lands during the 19th century - H. V. Hilprecht

Explorations in Bible lands during the 19th century - H. V. Hilprecht Explorations in Bible lands during the 19th century - H. V. Hilprecht

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Jean Francois Champollion

EXCAVATIONS IN EGYPT BY PROF. GEORGE STEINDORFF, PH. D. During the nineteenth century, Egypt has gradually gained a prominent place in the science of archaeology, so that it can justly lay claim to be considered as the general storehouse for every science. The valley of the Nile gives up to the spade of the explorer its almost inexhaustible of supply monumental treasures, — treasures which, thanks to the dryness of the climate, are in a most remarkably fine state of preservation. Not a single year passes by but that we are surprised by some new discovery. The monuments and texts which are brought to light are naturally of the utmost importance for the studv of the history and civilization of Egypt. By means of them we are enabled to follow the past life of the country almost without interruption into the fourth millennium before the Christian era. From that period forward, we are in a position to trace the development of the Egyptian language and literature, so that we have 46 Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gize gained an insight into the civilization

Jean Francois Champollion

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