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Lepsius

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[lep-see-oos] / ˈlɛp siˌʊs /

noun

  1. Karl Richard 1810–84, German philologist and Egyptologist.


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In the recent examinations made by the orders of the Viceroy of Egypt, close by the fallen statue of Rameses II., at Memphis, who reigned, according to Lepsius, from B.C.

From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William

The 12th dynasty, according to Lepsius, ends about 4,000 years ago.

From A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays by Bradlaugh, Charles

Young's work was closely followed up by Champollion, and afterwards by Lepsius, Birsch, and others.

From Heroes of Science: Physicists by Garnett, William

The work on Egyptian chronology, from which most seems to be expected, is that of Lepsius; but he has yet published only the first volume, which consists of preliminary matter.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 103, October 18, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

The arrangement of Egyptian chronology proposed by Lepsius has for the first time introduced a well-considered system into the whole.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

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