Mummies of Priests--The Bodies of Priests Embalmed Before Aaron and His Sons Were Appointed to the Priesthood in Israel

Name:

Bain, Robert E. M.

Description:

1 photograph; b&w

Provenance:

Bertrand and Paola Lazard Holy Land Collection

Physical Description:

20.3 x 22.5 cm ( 8 x 8.875 in).

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Seven mummies lie partially clothed, each on its own shelf.; The photograph is in a book with a typed description. The description: "(Exodus, xxviii:1.)-- 'And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.' The difference between the functions of the priests in Egypt and the priests in Israel were as great as the difference between the Apis Bull, the god of the Egyptians, and the Holy Law of God. The priests of Egypt had a work to do which kept the people degraded. The priests of Israel performed a work that gradually elevated and ennobled the people. The view we give above is a picture taken in the Gizeh Museum. By the special request of E. Brugsch Bey, the doors of this book-case-like framework in which the priests were placed one upon another were opened so that our artist had the opportunity of direct access to the priests by his camera. There were a great many in the same room, of which the above picture gives us a fair sample. They are well preserved mummies, and illustrate for us how thoroughly the ancient Egyptians understood the art of embalming." The copyright year and photographer's name are printed at the bottom of the photograph, along with "Franklin Co Eng-Chi." A sideways "E" is printed beneath the text. See 5131BAI/LVi49CAJS (Voyager # 357568).; The photograph was not catalogued by Lazard--it was catalogued at LKCAJS.; Condition: Good

Collection:

Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)