THE FOOT MARK IN THE HIEROGLYPHIC SCRIPT

Such sculptures were observable on the Terrace of the temple of Khons at Karnak and hâve been published by Mr. Prisse d’Avennes, the name, pedigree and titles of the pilgrim being generally written close to tliis sculptured feet, which are represented either naked or shoed. In one case they are replaced by the soles or feet marks. This practice was probably very old, but either from a scarcity of monuments, or the negleet of the observers, it cannot be tracecl up to the first empire. One of the instances published by Mr. Prisse refers to the reign of Apries.

Chalon-sur-Saône, 21th October 1871.

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