502 - Very Large Egyptian Expedition Lithograph of the Hypogees Papyrus Manuscript from Thebes. Early 19th century A.D. Proof etching on laid paper of plate 63 from Vol.II of Description de l' gypte : ou, Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont t faites en gypte pendant l'exp dition de l'arm e fran aise. entitled Th bes. Hypog es. Manuscrit sur papyrus. 3eme partie. 272 grams, 103.5 x 69 cm (41 3/4 x 27 1/8 in.).

Very Large Egyptian Expedition Lithograph of the Hypogees Papyrus Manuscript from Thebes. Early 19th century A.D. Proof etching on laid paper of plate 63 from Vol.II of Description de l' gypte : ou, Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont t faites en gypte pendant l'exp dition de l'arm e fran aise. entitled Th bes. Hypog es. Manuscrit sur papyrus. 3eme partie. 272 grams, 103.5 x 69 cm (41 3/4 x 27 1/8 in.). From the collection of a North American priest. Acquired between 1981-1996. Property of a North American collector. Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte; published between 1809 and 1828. Just 1,000 copies were distributed to various institutions, printed on laid paper with an ' gypte ancienne et moderne' watermark. The book is subtitled Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont t faites en gypte pendant l exp dition de l Arm e fran aise, publi par les ordres de Sa Majest l Empereur Napol on le Grand (Gathering of observations and discoveries which were made in Egypt during the expedition of the French army, published on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great). It was the world's first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to the remains of ancient Egypt. The plates of this book are the first to present the archaeological sites of Thebes (Luxor). The papyrus manuscript was recovered from an underground tomb chamber (hypogeum). The scene depicts the Fields of Iaru, a verdant paradise in the ancient Egyptian afterlife, where the deceased could enjoy abundant harvests. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.