The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-29

EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES. The great in.
terest which must attach to M. Chamnol-
lions labcu leads me to think that the
following Sight sketch nf Il -asnlts IF hi,
late expe04son to Egypt may not he alto
gether unacceptable. At meeting of the
Societe dS Bulletin Universal" which
lately took place in Paris, under the pres
idency Of the Due de Dondeauvile, nj.
iChampoHlon, who is one of its members,
gave an accountof his discoveries, and dis
played Dme. huIdreds of drawings made
under biz inspection. These, however, form
but small part Of his collection. He spoke
in the highest terms of the zeal of those
who accompanied him; and the beautiful
| execution of hedrawings sufficiently testi-
fed Their ability. M. Champollion considers
that theBubject pf Egg ptian architecture has
been completely exhausted by the draughts-
men and sduGn;under Demons he has tirere-
! fore confined himself to the examination Of
the bas-reliefsRnd paintings with which the
exterior of heEgyptian buildings, and the
! interior of thelombs, are so richly dscorat-
ed. These ae all situated below the Sec
ond cataract ;beyond it the structures are
uninteresting
! He dwelt d the fact, that the tombs were
ornamented Fith figures, explanatory of the
calling or afions of their inmates. Thus,
on that of tie veterinary surgeon is exhib
tied a sick TX showing his tongue, while
medicine administered to another. The
kings butlr caused the all vessels of gold,
silver, and enamel, which were once in his
custody, tobe sculptured on his tomb. Moth
ing can exceed the beauty of shape, and
| richness Of ornament, shown in the vases
and pattern. Many are drawn with bunches
| Of fiowefslto show the pupose for which they
were-0sed. These of course rather inluTe
the effect; but so perfect Is tho taste both
OF the form and the ornaments, that they
might be thought to belong to the best times
OF Grecian art. The machine for raising
water, the process Of purifying it with bitter
almonds angling with rod and line, are re-
presented exactly as they are practised in
Egypt al this very day.
Next came a marvellous variety of ami
mails and birds, painted with amazing ex-
actness, The camelopard, different sorts
OF antebpes, deer, elephants, hippopotami,
a nondescfipt resembling the kangaroo, va
rious sorts of geese, and the famous ibis.
M. Chsmpollion hopes, by the production of
this drawing, to settle the long disputed
question concerning this bird. 1t appeared
" OC " thC StOLh lIlOSJ vi lhOuCtutO olECJ
with pencilled plumage, brown and white.
But by far the most interesting part of
his exposition was the description of the
| tombsof the kings and queens which he has
explored. He possesses the portraits and
accompanying hieroglyphical accounts OF
the actions of the Egyptian monarchs of
many dinasties. Some of these kings M.
Champollan recognises in the faces of the
sphinxes and colossal statues made under
their reign. Thus the Ethiopian Sabacon
preserves his proper features, although he
is clad in the Egyptian royal robes.
The son of Alexander, who was recog-
Missed as king of Egypt, and Cesarion, son
of Cesar and Cleopatra, are drawn as
youths. The Ptolemies show decidedly the
Greek physiognomy, and may be verified
by their medals. But the Roman emperors
resemble monarchs on sign-post, utterly
destitute of likeness to their originals; for
the very good reason, that the artists never
saw them. By the discovery of the female
tomhs, NJ. Champollion has been enabled
to explain the Greek notion of the Ethio-
plan Memnon. The portrait of this prince
bears the negro features strongly marked.
NJ Champollion has found the portrait of a
negress queen, and by the accompanying ex-
plaRatory hieroglyphics, it appears that she
actually was the mother of this ethiopian
Memnen. Singular to ssy, on the tomb OF
Sheshah he found the names Of the fenced
cities which he took from Judah before he
reached Jerusalem. The sepulchres Of the
mighty conqueIors exhibit the has reliefs
of hundreds of yards in extent explanatory
of their victories. The different people
whom they conquered are drawn with their
characteristic features and national dress
Jews, Arabs, Indians, and Negroes. Twice
occur painting of the Ionian Greeks, with
their long tunics, ornamented with the Pc
culiar border so common on the ancient
Athenian urns and their names above. in
in hieroglyphics. The conferences of Sc
sosttis with the Scythians before the battle;
the battle itself; the scythed chariots of
both armies, those of the Egyptians in good
order, and beautifully formed-the Sythian
in disarray and of ruder workmanship; the
same monarch meeting his fleet on the
banks of the Indian Ocean; and variety
of other remarkable subjects, are set forth
tS is sug gRqRT & 9efaEe d fIfSaHaft lie He
Greeks to have conclusively possessed.
These Scythians, by the bye, are true
Tartars.
Next came perfect Egyptian arsenel
bows, arrows, spears, swords and scythes
ships of all descriptions, some like royal
barges, blazing with gold: the gathering Of
the corn, the flax, and papyrus, the vintage,
and the sowing, were all displayed in de-
tail.-PhiiadeiphiG ChrenicIe.
/ ARLRE SPECTACLE. The writer of the fol.
lowing, being an tinerant in Vermont, called
| at an inn for some refreshmet. there saw a
child Of the age of six weeks, and in the same
room, Its father and mother, its grandfather and
| mother, its great grandfather and mother, and
its great great grandfather and mother.
The patriareh Of the family is John McDan'
iel, Eic., of Hydepark, who was the first settler
OF the Town aud Of the county Of Orleans Alter
the frcsts of eigh,y-two winters, his mental fac
uties are but little impaired, his bodily health
and strength very tolerable, and he appears tc
enjoy hfe better than most OF his age. h:s de
scendtnts are one child, two grand children
eleven great grand children, and one OF the titl