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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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I had not even the foundation, upon which Dr. Young, and Lepsius, and De Lacy, and Champollion commenced.

From Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. by Rhodes, W. H. (William Henry)

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

In 1833 he visited the mosque of Omar, returning with detailed drawings, and from 1842 to 1844 was again in Egypt, attached to the Prussian government exploration expedition under Lepsius.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

Lepsius regards it as a statue of Ramses II.—"Königsbuch," s.

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

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

From Theological Essays by Bradlaugh, Charles

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