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""A Brief Account Of The Researches And Discoveries In Upper Egypt: Made Under The Direction Of Henry Salt"" is a book written by Giovanni D'Athanasi and published in 1836. The book provides a detailed account of the research and discoveries made in Upper Egypt under the direction of Henry Salt, a British diplomat and explorer. The author describes the various archaeological sites, monuments, and artifacts that were discovered during the expedition, including the temples of Karnak and Luxor. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the discoveries. Overall, ""A Brief Account Of The Researches And Discoveries In Upper Egypt"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and archaeology of ancient Egypt.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Giovanni D'Athanasi (1798-1854) became in 1815 the servant of Henry Salt (1780-1827), the antiquary who later became British Consul in Egypt and a pioneer Egyptologist. This 1836 book describes Salt's activities at Giza, Thebes and Abu Simbel, as well as providing a catalogue of his collection of antiquities.