Fine Art (Mb104), G. Belzoni

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H4477.b(3))

Watercolour copied from the astronomical ceiling of the burial chamber (Baedecker's 'room 10b') of Pharaoh Sety I's tomb, Luxor. It shows a line of figures - with a sun disc each - all behind a crocodile on a hippos back. The figures, from left to right, represent the goddess Isis; followed by the four sons of Horus- Imseti (human headed), Hapy (baboon headed), Duamutef (jackal headed), and Qebehsenuf (falcon headed). Following them are Manitef ('He who looks at his father'), Irendjetef ('Whom his body made'), Irrenefdjesef ('He who made his own name'), and Haqu ('Plunder').

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H4492.i)

Pharaoh Sety I with the god Thoth.

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H5074.3)

A human male mummified adult (unwrapped). The man was called Djed-Khonsu-iu-ankh. Most of the bandages are missing and his stomach has caved in. The stomach cavity was filled with mud, the skin is broken off in places. The chest cavity has collapsed. The neck shows wrinkles where the bandages squeezed the flesh. The head is angled back, with the mouth open. The fingers were individually wrapped. The mummified body has been unwrapped, though the last layers of bandages remain in places where they were stuck with resin. The feet were broken off and not unwrapped: they lie at the bottom of the case. The tissue is smooth and very dark. The body was damaged (? post-unwrapping) around the stomach and hips, and the pelvic bone is partially visible. Old fragments of glass were discovered amongst the bandaging (from time of unwrapping?) (15/04/2008).

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H4461.b)

The jackal-headed god represents a soul of Nekhen here, an ancestor of Pharaoh. He is on a trestle, in a 'jubilation pose', saluting the rising sun. He wears a blue vest, a loin cloth, bracelets and armlets. There are rows of hieroglyphs around him. Hornung, Room J, Hall of Six Pillars, Ad

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H4461.c)

The king, Pharaoh Sety I (with a blue headdress), with the god Geb. Geb wears his emblem of a goose on his head. He was god of the earth and associated with creation. Both figures wear a loin cloth and a collar. There are rows of hieroglyphs above the figures, inlcuding 2 'cartouches' containing the King's names. Hornung, Room J, Hall of Six Pillars, Ac

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H4453.c)

Pharaoh Sety I with the falcon headed god Ptah-Sokaris. The god touches the King on the shoulder. There are rows of hieroglyphs above the 2 figures.Hornung, Room J, Hall of Six Pillars, Ab

World Archaeology - Egyptology (H4461.a)

An Iunmutef-priest in a leopard skin, and a loin cloth. His right arm is raised to shoulder height. Hornung Room J, Hall of Six Pillars, Aa

World Archaeology (H4547.P)

Back of the (now) 8th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Horizontal pencil sketch of what is presumably an Egyptian sculpture partially buried in sand. A face can be seen and part of the upper chest. The next three pages of the book have been removed. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.J)

Back of the (now) 5th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. The page is mostly blank but has a vertical line along the right hand side. This is used as the base of a horizontal line for a small pencil sketch. It depicts what appears to be a person carrying a rectangular object, half of another person behind him, 3 arches, a tree and a rectangular doorway. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.O)

Front of the (now) 8th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Blank page. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.K)

Front of the (now) 6th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Blank page. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.S)

Front of the (now) 10th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Blank page with a few stains on. The page is coming away from the rest of the book. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover. The paper is embossed with 3 crescents in the centre.

World Archaeology (H4547.G)

Front of the (now) 4th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. The whole page is blank. It is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover. The previous page of the book has been removed.

World Archaeology (H4547.B)

Back of the 1st page (H4547A) of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Blank, apart from a brown ink smudge. The next 4 pages of the notebook have been removed. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.F)

Back of the (now) 3rd page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. The whole page is blank but is impressed with 3 crescents in the centre. It is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover. The next page of the book has been removed.

World Archaeology (H4547.I)

Front of the (now) 5th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. The previous 4 pages have been removed. Plain page. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.Q)

Front of the (now) 9th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. The previous three pages of the book have been removed. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover. The paper is embossed with 3 crescents in the centre.

World Archaeology (H4547.M)

Front of the (now) 7th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Plain page with the impression of H4547N showing through. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4430)

Watercolour showing the Egyptian 'Opening of the Mouth' ceremony. Part of the blue set of Belzoni paintings.

World Archaeology (Ha7892)

Separate pages of a book entitled "Views in Egypt and Nubia". Title page describes how the illustrations were executed in lithography by James Duffield Harding and William Westall from a collection of original drawings taken on the banks of the Nile by S. Bossi, an artist of Rome, during the winter of 1820-21 under the supervision of the author. Unnumbered pages. 1st page: Title page 2nd page: Recently published list of books 3rd page: Blank page 4th page: Blank (thin) page 5th page: Image: "FRONT OF THE ADYTUM OF THE TEMPLE AT DAKKEH". 6th page: front: Egyptian Scenery text- "Sekos and Adytum of the temple at Dakkeh". back: Egyptian scenery images- lion, monkey & lotus flowers. 7th page: front: blank. back: "Nubian family crossing the Nile" image. 8th page: front & back- Egyptian Scenery text (relating to 7th page). 9th page: front: blank, back: Image- "View of the Temple of Maharraka". 10th page: blank, thin page. 11th page: Egyptian Scenery text- "General View of the temple or Temples at Maharraka". 12th page: Handwritten note by Stanton (CMAG, curator) interpreting pencil writing on 13th page. 13th page: Front: Text & image of "Reclining figure at Maharraka". Pencil handwriting on lower right hand side, thought to be written by Sarah Belzoni. Back: blank. 14th page: Front- blank. Back- "General View of the Temple of Dakkeh" 15th page: Blank, thin paper. 16th page: Front: text- "Egyptian Scenery. General View of Dakkeh". Back: Inscriptions taken at Dakkeh, or "Pselcis".

World Archaeology (H4547.A)

1st page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Ink and grey pigment drawing of a Pharaoh's head and shoulders. Probably an Egyptian statue which has been buried in sand up to it's upper torso. Written inscription under the drawing is illegible apart from "Collosos at ... (?) ....Nubia".

World Archaeology (Ha6373)

Sir Richard Paget's notes of the Belzoni Egyptian exhibitionin Bath. Exhibition catalogue. Bound notebook with the printed title "Belzoni" stuck onto the centre of the front cover. Brown (leather?) spine and edge supports. Marbelled blue and green effect cover. The title page states "Illustrative Notices of a few Specimens of EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES Discovered, and brought from the Tombs of the ancient Egyptian Kings by The celebrated Traveller Mr. BELZONI; And which formed a part of the very interesting and unprecedented Assemblage of Egyptian Antiquities exhibited by him in London in the years 1821 & 1822.

World Archaeology (Ha7894)

Catalogue for the 1821 London exhibition, 'Description of the Egyptian Tomb Discovered by G. Belzoni'. 16 page booklet in soft paper cover, with fold out map at front.

World Archaeology (H4547.H)

Back of the (now) 4th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Pencil drawing of a manned boat. Entitled "From the tombs at [....phis?]" (illegible). There are parts of 11 men on the boat, one of whom is hanging upside down. There are 2 oars going into the water from the boat and possibly another one, although as the bottom part is unseen, it could simply be a plain stick. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.C)

Front of the (now) 2nd page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. The previous 4 pages of the notebook have been removed. There are the remains of 2 rounded smudges of reddish brown pigment, and some calculations written in pencil. To the right of the page is a drawing plan, probably of an Egyptian building/ tomb. The numbers are written in a column in the centre of the page and read: 67 2.5 9.8 22.1 19.3 34.7 62- 52- 54- 16- 10 10 131- 25 4 108 17- 1.24- 16- (or 15-) 186- --------- 970.2 At the top of the page, near the drawing "60" has been crossed out. The page is impressed with 3 crescents in the centre. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.D)

Back of the (now) 2nd page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. The top half of the page contains a pencil drawing of a building (presumably an Egyptian tomb) plan. It shows 3 rooms- one large and 2 smaller rooms. The smaller rooms have circles and squares drawn around the edges, probably representing pillars or statuary. The page is impressed with 3 crescents in the centre. The previous 4 pages of the notebook have been removed. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.L)

Back of the (now) 6th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Horizontal pencil sketch of the top of a columned Egyptian building (denoted by the winged sun disk decoration at the top). The building looks to be partly in ruins, and there is what looks like a ladder leaning against one of the columns. Sketched hieroglyphs are suggested over parts of the top of the columns. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.N)

Back of the (now) 7th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. At the bottom of the page is a pencil sketch of a figure in a headdress of cow horns with a sun-disk between them, combined with the vulture headdress of Mut. (This probably represents the goddess Isis with the aspects of Hathor.) Directly above this is a very similar (but not identical) painted figure. The cow horns and sun disk part of the headdress remain only a pencil sketch though. The rest is coloured in red, green, blue and yellow. The skin is pink. Compared with the rest of the book, this page is upside-down. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover.

World Archaeology (H4547.R)

Back of the (now) 9th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Horizontal sketch of a hillside village and/or tomb entrances. The title is not clear but is probably written in Italian and may read "Marsh Ell Baccara Saracum town". The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover. The paper is embossed with 3 crescents in the centre.

World Archaeology (H4547.T)

Back of the (now) 10th page of a sketchbook that is thought to have belonged to Giovanni Belzoni. Horizontal sketch of a columned building, partly in ruins. Entitled "at Nuphis". To the left of the page (horizontally) is a very detailed drawing of a papyriform pillar with hieroglyphs, a large figure, and a decorated column head. The page is coming away from the rest of the book and is especially damaged along the crease. The page is creased vertically down the middle which might suggest that the notebook was not originally bound with a hard cover. This page was probably the outside of the notebook originally. The paper is embossed with 3 crescents in the centre.

World Archaeology (H4470c)

Seated gods holding feathers, standing ones with feathers on their heads at the bottom. Centre: two boats, left with a large two-handled urn right with a sun disc. Top: standing gods, and seated ones on brightly coloured stools. The journey of the sun through the 2nd hour of the night. From (Baedeker) room 10b (burial chamber), at the rear.

World Archaeology (H5034)

A photograph of an engraving of the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Sety I from KV 17, placed in the Sir John Soanes Museum basement (where it can be found to this day). Black and white. The sarcophagus is opened and empty and stands on four fluted legs. From an illustration in the SJSMuseum handbook 1905

World Archaeology (Ha7893)

Poster of the exhibition Belzoni held in Bath (10, New Bond Street) that opened on 8th October 1822. It reads: 'The Nobitilty and Gentry, Visiters and Inhabitiants of BATH and its Vicinity, are respectfully informed, that TWO EGYPTIAN MUMMIES, A MALE AND FEMALE, In the highest State of Preservation, with various other Relics, BROUGHT TO THIS COUNTRY BY MR. Belzoni, The celebrated Traveller, are now open for Exhibition at 10, New Bond-Street. The MUMMIES are of the first Class: the Inspection of them it is presumed must be highly satisfactory to every Person, as exhibiting two distinct Specimens; the Bandages of the Male having been entirely removed from the Body, which is prefect, while the mode of applying them is beautifully illustrated in the Envelope of the Female. The CASES are covered with Hieroglyphics, enriched with Ornaments most elaborately executed ; the Interiors containing the Histories of the Lives of their very ancient Occupiers, in Egyptian Characters, as fresh as when inscribed by the Hand of the Artist, after a Lapse of probably THREE THOUSAND YEARS. "Perchance that very Hand, now pinioned flat, "Has hob-a-nob'd with pharaoh glass to glass, "Or dropp'd a halfpenny in Homer's hat, "Or doff'd its own to let Queen Dido pass, "Or held, by Solomon's own invitation, "A torch at the great Temple's dedication." AMONG THE OTHER RELICS WILL BE FOUND A MUMMY OF THE IBIS, THE SACRED BIRD OF EGYPT; An urn with Intestines from Elei; an inscription on the far-famed Paper of Egypt (the Papyrus); a massive Fragment of Granite with Hieroglyphics from Memphis; a variety of Idols in Stone, Clay and Wood, from the Tombs of the Kings in the Valley of Beban-el-Malook, and the Ruins at Carnac; Urns, Vessels of Libation, Bronzes, Coins, &c. &c. N.B. A few EGYPTIAN and other ANTIQUITIES for SALE. Admittance, One Shilling each.'

World Archaeology (H4550.a)

Print showing Pharaoh Amenhotep III with a lady stood behind him. The King is stood before an offering table. Shows part of a barque, which has a ram-headed projection. The figures are surrounded by hieroglyphs. No provenance; presumably from a line-drawing by Belzoni (based on donor details & similar items in the collection). Repairs on the back of this print are particularly revealing about conservation techniques of the past. It is mended with stamps!

World Archaeology (H5053)

Rough brown paper with raised decoration. It shows five columns of hieroglyphs with part of a column on the right. The paper has worn through in places.

World Archaeology (H5055)

Rough brown paper with raised decoration. It shows the head and upper torso of a man with a short curled wig.He faces left and holds a sceptre in his left hand. The paper has worn through in the bottom right corner. The paper is torn on the hair and through the right shoulder.

World Archaeology (H5059)

Rough brown paper squeeze with raised decoration. It shows the head and shoulders of a man, with his right hand at the bottom. The man is looking left and has shoulder length crimped hair with an elaborate collar around his neck.

World Archaeology (H5061)

Rough brown paper squeeze with raised decoration. It shows workers: two women bending over, one man sitting down and two large figures of men carrying a pole (?). The paper is torn and marked.

World Archaeology (H5054)

Rough brown paper squeeze with raised decoration. It shows the head and upper torso of three men with short curled wigs and (cones of perfumed wax) on their head. Their arms are raised; there are enough arms for four people.