D'Athanasi, Giovanni; Salt, Henry [Hrsg.]: A brief account of the researches and discoveries in Upper Egypt: To which is added a detailed catalogue of Mr. Salts collection of Egyptian antiquities (London, 1836)

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Domestic history of the author—Colonel Missett takes him
to Alexandria—Recommends him to Mr. Salt, who
employs him as interpreter—Obliged to quit Alex-
andria on account of the plague—Perform quarantine
at Boulak—Salt resolves on exploring Upper Egypt—
Belzoni's introduction to Salt—His expedition into
Egypt—Head of Young Memnon—Belzoni's disap-
pointments, and the author's account of their cause—
Second expedition, which die author accompanies—
Commence excavations at the Temple of Karnak—
Proceed on towards Nubia—Temple of Aboo Simbel—
Thebes—Gourna—Tombs of the Kings—BelzoH pro-
jects an excursion to the Pyramids—Manoeuvres to
obtain consent of the Pacha—Entrance to the second
Pyramid discovered—Salt's claim to the honours of the
discovery vindicated against Belzoni, whose veracity is
impeached..............

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CHAPTER II.

M. Calliaud's pretended discovery of the City of Berenice—
Salt sends the author and others to the spot, to clear
up the error—Mountain Temple —The emerald mines