Sketchbook
MS. Wilkinson dep. d. 9
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Sketchbook
Shelfmark
MS. Wilkinson dep. d. 9
Summary
Sketchbook, c.1821-2, at sea in the Mediterranean, and in Egypt and Nubia, including people, contemporary scenes, and:
(fol. 2) view of a mountain below Ermineh [Arminna(?)] in Nubia
(fol. 3) Pompey's Pillar, Dec. 1821
(fol. 4) the Pyramids at Giza from Ashmooa(?)
(fols. 5-6) Fouah [Fuwa] from 'the Alexandrian Canal'
(fol. 7) sailors playing instruments and dancing
fols. 11-14) the Pyramids at Giza and other ancient Egyptian sites in that area
(fol. 15) an obelisk at Matarieh [el-Matariya, ancient Heliopolis]
(fols. 17-22v, 24, 26-8) various places on the river Nile up to or beyond the First Cataract, Mar.-June 1822
(fol. 23) warriors at Wadi Taphi(?) and indigenous musical instruments
(fols. 29v-31, 34, 38) views of Cairo
(fol. 33) a Roman doorway at Cairo
(fol. 35) 'Arab towers' at Alexandria.
Date
c.1821-2
Language
English
Physical facet
Binding: half black calf, gilt, decorated boards.
Physical extent
38 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Sir John Gardner Wilkinson
Sketchbooks
Sketchbook
