S152/photo - "Beni-Hasan Excavations University of Liverpool" - 1903-1904

A leather bound photograph album given to Mrs and Miss Holt by John Garstang in November 1904.

A full list of the photographs of this volume is included on a typescript pasted into the first page of the volume with the title "Beni-Hasan Excavations: 1903-04 Mrs. Holt's Photographs":

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A leather bound photograph album given to Mrs and Miss Holt by John Garstang in November 1904.

A full list of the photographs of this volume is included on a typescript pasted into the first page of the volume with the title "Beni-Hasan Excavations: 1903-04 Mrs. Holt's Photographs":

  • "Group of Arab boys"
  • "Position of the first tomb discovered at Beni-Hasan"
  • "The first view of the tomb when opened"
  • "Little wooden model of man leading Ox B.C. 2000"
  • "Sacrifice of Ox."
  • "Interior of the tomb of a physician"
  • "The physician's implements"
  • "Model of rowing boat from above, B.C. 2000"
  • "A group making beer, from the above"
  • "Weaving reeds: the upper one modern and the lower ones ancient B.C. 2000"
  • "The loom near Beni-Hasan from which the modern reed was taken"
  • "Group of alabaster vases., and head-rests. B.C. 2500"
  • Jewels of a priestess, gold and silver and precious stones."
  • "Model of a boat with armed men"
  • "The two chiefs playing chess on board the above, with shields and spears laid aside."
  • "The first opening of a tomb"
  • "The first opening of a tomb. Cleared"
  • "Model of a granary with workmen"
  • "Group making bread and beer"
  • "Portrait Statuette 7" high B.C. 2000"
  • "Excavating a tomb; hauling out a great stone"
  • "The burial place and the earliest Royal tomb of Egypt"
  • "Cat and fish in carved ivory"
  • "Mr. Garstang's tent at Negahdeh while excavating Royal Tombs"
Date:1903-1904
Reference Number:S152/photo
Custodial History:Given to the University Library by Miss Holt.
Biographical/Administrative Information:Between 1902 and 1904 John Garstang, under the auspices of the Beni-Hasan Excavation Committee, excavated the Egyptian site of Beni-Hasan.