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)

PREFACE. Xlll

objects of antiquity found together, is really
to be lamented. It arises from their wish to
conceal from the chief of their village the riches
they possess, which they effectually do, by selling
these objects at long intervals.

I hope, however, ere long to be able to dis-
cover where this above-mentioned precious diadem
is to be found, and also many other objects of
interest that doubtless the mummy of this king
must have contained.

Again reverting to subjects of Egyptian Anti-
quity, I trust I shall be pardoned for here giving
the substance of a proposition made by me in the
year 1833, to the Trustees of the British Museum
for the removal of the Obelisk of Karnac, pre-
sented by the Viceroy of Egypt to this Govern-
ment.

The Obelisk is situated in front of the portico
of the Temple of Karnac, at Thebes, and could
be transported with the same facility as that for-
merly at Luxor. It would appear, and with
reason, that from the Obelisk at Karnac being