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Unpublished paper, 'Explanation of the hieroglyphics at the obelisk at Matteriah [El-Matareya, Al-Matarriyah] in Egypt' by Robert Deverell

Reference number: AP/24/5

Date: 16 December 1839

Description

Deverell shares observations on the Al-Masalla obelisk, including his interpretation of the hieroglyphics.

Includes two figures in the text showing structural details of the obelisk, followed by one page of figures showing the hieroglyphs on one side of the obelisk.

Subject: Language

Received 6 February 1840.

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AP/24/5
Earliest possible date
16 December 1839
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
25 pages
Format
Drawing
Manuscript

Creator name

Robert Deverell

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Robert Deverell, Unpublished paper, 'Explanation of the hieroglyphics at the obelisk at Matteriah [El-Matareya, Al-Matarriyah] in Egypt' by Robert Deverell, 16 December 1839, AP/24/5, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_24_5/unpublished-paper-explanation-of-the-hieroglyphics-at-the-obelisk-at-matteriah-el-matareya-al-matarriyah-in-egypt-by-robert-deverell, accessed on 06 June 2026

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