Wilkinson, John Gardner: Extracts from several hieroglyphical subjects, found at Thebes and other parts of Egypt: with remarks on the same ([La Valletta], Malta, 1830)

EXTRACTS

FROM

klEROGLYPHICAL SUBJECTS,

&c. &c. &c.

SUCCESSION OF THE PHARAOHS,

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IT is not my intention, in penning the following pages,
to point out the origin of those discoveries, that have at
last thrown some light on the construction of a language',
which had long haffled the endeavors of many learned men,
and which seemed likely to be for ever enveloped in un-
certainty ; nor shall I stop to canvass the claims of those,
who have, by their labors, and perseverance, contributed
to the advancement of this study; it would be a task, as
invidious, as needless; for this is an sera, in which men,
occupied in the prosecution of literary pursuits, and the
advancement of science, no longer see, with envy, or dis-
pleasure, the labors of each other crowned with success,
but readily unite their endeavors towards the prosecution -
of the object, in which they are mutually engaged.

The first subject, to which I shall call the attention
of the reader, is the list of kings contained in No. 2 Plate
I- tt is taken from the large battle scene, behind the.
Osiridc pillars of the Mcmnoiiium, where several small