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" But the object which most attracts attention consists in the sculptures which cover the east wing of the northern front. They contain, on a great scale, a representation of a victory, gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt over their Asiatic enemies.... "
The lost solar system of the ancients discovered. [With] Appendix - Page 421
by John Wilson (writer on astronomy.) - 1856
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The Edinburgh Gazetteer, Or Geographical Dictionary ..., Volume 6

Edinburgh gazetteer - 1822 - 846 pages
...which cover the east wing of the northern, front. TUey contain a representation, on a great scale, of a victory gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt over his Asia* tic enemies. The moment chosen for the representation, is that in which the troops of the...
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The Edinburgh Gazetteer, Or Geographical Dictionary ..., Volume 6

Edinburgh gazetteer - 1822 - 844 pages
...which cover the east wing of the northern front. They contain a representation, on a great scale, of a victory gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt over his Asiatic enemies. The moment chosen for the representation, is that in which the* troops of the...
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Sketches of the Earth and Its Inhabitants: With One Hundred Engravings, Volume 2

Joseph Emerson Worcester - 1823 - 512 pages
...which cover the east wing of the northern front. They contain, on a great scale, a representation of a victory, gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt,...The number of human figures introduced amounts to 1,500; 500 on foot, and 1,000 in . chariots. The colossal statues have excited great admiration. The...
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Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volume 12

Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1832 - 624 pages
...which cover the east wing of the northern front. They contain, on a great scale, a representation of a victory, gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt...amounts to 1500, 500 on foot and 1000 in chariots. .The Memnoninm (see Memnon), and the temple of Medinet Abu, are objects of great interest, both for...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 22

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 878 pages
...which cover the east wing of the northern front. They contain a representation on a great scale, of a victory gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt over his Asiatic enemies. The moment chosen for the representation, is that in which the troops of the enemy...
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Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volume 12

Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1832 - 622 pages
...which cover the east wing of the northern front. They contain, on a great scale, a representation of a victory, gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt...number of human figures introduced amounts to 1500, 500on foot and WOO in chariots. The Memnonium (see Memnon), and the temple of Medinet Abu, are objects...
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Encyclopædia Americana, ed. by F. Lieber assisted by E. Wigglesworth (and T ...

Encyclopaedia Americana - 1832 - 620 pages
...which cover the east wing of the northern front. They contain, on a great scale, a representation of a victory, gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt...The number of human figures introduced amounts to 1500,500 on foot and 1000 in chariots. The Memnonium (see Memnon), and the temple of Medinet Abu, are...
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Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volume 12

Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 620 pages
...which cover the east wing of the northern front. They contain, on a great scale, a representation of a victory, gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt...amounts to 1500, 500 on foot and 1000 in chariots. The Memnonium (see Memnon), and the temple of Medinet Abu, are objects of great interest, both for...
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American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West

Josiah Priest - 1835 - 416 pages
...sculptures which cover the whole of the northern front. They contain, on a great scale, a representation of a victory gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt over an enemy. The number of human figures, cut in the solid stone, amounts to 1,500; of these, 500 are...
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A System of School Geography Chiefly Derived from Malte-Brun

Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1835 - 300 pages
...sculptures, which cover the whole of the northern front. They contain, on a great scale, a representation of a victory gained by one of the ancient kings of Egypt, over his Asiatic enemies. The number of human figures introduced amounts to 1,500; 500 on foot, and 1,000...
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