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" Thus I proceeded from one cave to another, all full of mummies piled up in various ways, some standing, some lying, and some on their heads. The purpose of my researches was to rob the Egyptians of their papyri; of which I found a few hidden in their... "
The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ... - Page 83
1825
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Spirit of the English Magazines, Volume 14

1824 - 494 pages
...on their heads. The purpose of my rese»rct« was to rob the Egyptians of their papyri . of which I found a few hidden in their breasts, under their arms, in the space above the knees, or on the leg*, and covered by the numerous folds of cloth, that eavelop the mummy. A superb volume of plates...
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Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids ...

Giovanni Battista Belzoni - 1820 - 566 pages
...on their heads. The purpose of my researches was to rob the Egyptians of their papyri ; of which I found a few hidden in their breasts, under their arms,...legs, and covered by the numerous folds of cloth, that envelop the mummy. The people of Gournou, who make a trade of antiquities of this sort, are very jealous...
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Quarterly Review, Volume 24

1821 - 602 pages
...on their heads. The purpose of my researches was to rob the Egyptians of their papyri ; oi which I found a few hidden in their breasts, under their arms,...legs, and covered by the numerous folds of cloth, that envelop the mummy. The people of Gournou, who make a trade of antiquities of this sort, are very jealous...
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The Quarterly Review, Volume 24

William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - 1821 - 602 pages
...on their heads. The purpose of my researches was to rob the Egyptians of their papyri ; ot which I found a few hidden in their breasts, under their arms,...legs, and covered by the numerous folds of cloth, that envelop the mummy. The people of Gournou, who make a trade of antiquities of this sort, are very jealous...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 91, Part 1; Volume 129

1821 - 766 pages
...some on their heads. The purpose of my researches was to rob the Egyptians of their papyri, of which I found a few hidden in their breasts, under their arms,...legs, and covered by the numerous folds of cloth, that envelope the mummy." Such were the arduous exertions of Mr. Belzoni, and we sincerely hope his meritorious...
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The London Magazine, Volume 3

1821 - 746 pages
...some on their heads. The purpose of my researches wm to rob the Egyptians of their papyri : of which I Joy" Scott John" John Scott 8 8t:== < <" Account...The following is Mr. Belzoni's account of himself, envelop the mummy. A superb volume of plates accompanies the work, which may be purchased or not, at...
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The British review and London critical journal

1821 - 536 pages
...their heads. The purpose of my researches was to rob the Egyptians of their papyri; of which I'found a few hidden in their breasts, under their arms, in...legs, and covered by the numerous folds of cloth, that envelop the mummy. The people ofGournou, who make a trade of antiquities of this sort, are very jealous...
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Il Conte di Carmagnola: tragedia di Alessandro Manzoni, Milano, 1820 ...

1821 - 598 pages
...Egyptians of their papyri; of which I found a few hidden in their breasts, under their arms, in nrc space above the knees, or on the legs, and covered by the numerous folds of cloth, that envelop the mummy. The people of Gournou, who make a trade of antiquities of this sort, are very jealous...
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Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the ..., Volume 1

Giovanni Battista Belzoni, Mrs. Belzoni (Sarah) - 1822 - 486 pages
...on their heads. The purpose of my researches was to rob the Egyptians of their papyri ; of which I found a few hidden in> their breasts, under their...legs, and covered by the numerous folds of cloth, that envelop the mummy. The people of Gournou, who make a trade of antiquities of this sort, are very jealous...
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The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volume 14

1823 - 784 pages
...some on their heads. The purpose of my researches was to rob the Egyptians of their papyri, of which I found a few hidden in their breasts, under their arms,...legs, and covered by the numerous folds of cloth that envelope the mummy." M. Belzoni made also excursions into Nubia, and to several other districts bordering...
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