Edwards, Amelia B.: Pharaohs, fellahs and explorers (New York, NY, 1892)

LITERATURE AND RELIGION OF ANCIENT EGYPT. 215

Finally, the field is
King, seated in his
chariot with his back
to the horses, wit-
nesses the bringing in
of the prisoners and
the counting of the
hands of the slain.
Three officers cast
the severed hands in
a heap before the feet
of the conqueror,
while the captives,
strung together by
the neck, are brought
into his presence
with their arms fast
bound behind their
backs."

In the last scene of
all, Rameses, depict-
ed of colossal size,
sits enthroned, and
receives the congrat-
ulations of his great
officers of state. His
fan - bearer and his
bow-bearer stand be-
hind his chair, and
his chariot and horses
are taken back with
honor to the royal
stables.

It is evident that
the artists who de-
signed the sculptured
illustrations at Abu-

fought—the battle is won; and the

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