Crania Ægyptiaca / Or, Observations on Egyptian Ethnography Derived from Anatomy, History and the Monuments
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The book "Crania Ægyptiaca" by Samuel George Morton, M.D. delves into the realm of Egyptian ethnography, drawing insights from anatomy, history, and the monuments of Egypt. The author, known for his work on "Crania Americana," presents observations on the physical characteristics of ancient Egyptians, shedding light on their place among different races. The book, derived from a paper presented before the American Philosophical Society, explores the diversity of opinions among scholars regarding the origins of the ancient Egyptians, ranging from Jews, Arabs, Hindoos, Nubians, toBlack people.
Chapters (114)
- CRANIA ÆGYPTIACA
- INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
- EGYPTIAN ETHNOGRAPHY.
- CAUCASIAN RACE.
- NEGRO RACE.
- FIRST SERIES. TWENTY-SIX SKULLS FROM THE NECROPOLIS OF MEMPHIS.
- A.—FROM THE PYRAMID OF FIVE STEPS.
- B.—FROM THE MEMPHITE NECROPOLIS.
- C.—FROM THE FRONT OF THE NORTHERN BRICK PYRAMID OF DASHOUR.
- D.—FROM THE NECROPOLIS OF MEMPHIS, NORTH-WEST OF THE PYRAMID OF FIVE STEPS.
- E.—FROM TOORA, ON THE NILE.
- SECOND SERIES. FOUR HEADS FROM THE GROTTOES OF MAABDEH, NEAR MAGARAT-ES-SAMÒUN.
- THIRD SERIES. FOUR SKULLS FROM ABYDOS.
- FOURTH SERIES. FIFTY-FIVE HEADS FROM THE CATACOMBS OF THEBES.
- TWO HEADS OF LUNATICS, FROM THEBES.
- NEGROID HEADS.
- FIFTH SERIES. THREE HEADS FROM KOUM OMBOS.
- SIXTH SERIES. FOUR HEADS FROM A TUMULUS NEAR THE ISLAND OF PHILÆ.
- SEVENTH SERIES. FOUR SKULLS FROM DEBOD, IN NUBIA.
- 1. THE EGYPTIANS.
- 2. THE PELASGIC RACE.[63]
- 3. THE SEMITIC RACE.[73]
- 4. THE HINDOOS.
- 5. THE HYKSHOS.
- 6. THE COPTS.
- 7. THE NUBIANS.
- 8. THE NEGROES.
- 9. THE MONGOLIANS.
- REMARKS.
- CONCLUSIONS.
- ERRATA.
- FOOTNOTES
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