THE EGYPT EXPLORATION FUND: TANIS. PART I, 1883 - 1884.
Book Details + Condition: Trubner and Co. (London). First Edition, 1885. Folio hardcover (10" x 13") with paper-covered boards. 80 pages with Index, Tables and Maps. Profusely illustrated with Ancient Egyptian engravings and photographs. The report is an archaeological excavation and cataloguing of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman artifacts and structures from the 6th through 22nd Egyptian Dynasties. The first part of the book consists of descriptive text referenced to a series of engravings, maps and photographs located in the second part of the book. Very scarce and rare examples of engravings and photographs of mainly Ancient Egyptian artifacts, buildings, temples and statuary along with Greek and Roman finds as well. Chapters include:
- Egyptian Tanis: The Place, The People, The Work
- San Before the Empire
- San Under the Empire
- Greek and Roman Tanis, and Distribution of Finds
- Bakakhuiu, The Lawyer of San
- Measurements and Tables
Firm binding; rubbing and discoloration to paper-covered boards; chipping and wear to spine ends; foxing to first and last few pages; interior is clean and free of markings.
