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)

PERSONAL NARRATIVE

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 Alexandria 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
disappointments, and the author's account of their cause—Second
expedition, which the author accompanies—Commence exca-
vations at the Temple of Karnak—Proceed on towards Nubia—
Temple of Aboo Simbel—Thebes—Gourna—Tombs of the
Kings—Belzoni projects an excursion to the Pyramids—Ma-
noeuvres 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.

I should never have thought of laying before
the public the slightest account of my adventures
and proceedings during my sojourn in Upper
Egypt, and more especially in the celebrated
Thebes, but for the oft-repeated suggestions of
several English travellers, who urged me to do so.

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