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@ -10,10 +10,17 @@ keywords: ["Christian Nubia", "epigraphy", "epitaph", "Greek", "Brooklyn Museum"
Among the hundreds of artifacts collected by Dr. Henry J. Anderson Among the hundreds of artifacts collected by Dr. Henry J. Anderson
(1799--1875) on his travels in the eastern Mediterranean in 1847 is a (1799--1875) on his travels in the eastern Mediterranean in 1847 is a
small sandstone grave stele, now in the Brooklyn Museum (37.1827E). The small sandstone grave stele (fis 1 & 2), now in the Brooklyn Museum (37.1827E). The
rectangular stone (18.5 cm high × 15 cm wide × 8 cm deep) is inscribed rectangular stone (18.5 cm high × 15 cm wide × 8 cm deep) is inscribed
with nine lines of Greek, once rubricated, on a smoothed face, chipped with nine lines of Greek, once rubricated, on a smoothed face, chipped
at lower right. The text gives the epitaph of a woman, Timothea. The at lower right. The text gives the epitaph of a woman, Timothea.
![Epitaph of Timothea. Brooklyn Museum accession 37.1827E; ex-New-York Historical Society O.127An. Photography: the author.](../static/images/zellmann/Fig2.jpg "Epitaph of Timothea. Brooklyn Museum accession 37.1827E; ex-New-York Historical Society O.127An. Photography: the author.")
**~~Figure 1. Epitaph of Timothea. Brooklyn Museum accession 37.1827E; ex-New-York Historical Society O.127An. Photography: the author.~~**
The
findspot is not recorded, but the dating of her death by an Egyptian findspot is not recorded, but the dating of her death by an Egyptian
month (3 Phaōphi \[1 October\]) points towards Egypt, where Anderson is month (3 Phaōphi \[1 October\]) points towards Egypt, where Anderson is
known to have acquired other antiquities, or a nearby region within known to have acquired other antiquities, or a nearby region within
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Expedition, the occasion for his eastern travels.[^3] Along with nearly Expedition, the occasion for his eastern travels.[^3] Along with nearly
400 other objects, mostly from Egypt---including a mummy, whose public 400 other objects, mostly from Egypt---including a mummy, whose public
unwrapping was the occasion for lectures delivered by Anderson at the unwrapping was the occasion for lectures delivered by Anderson at the
New-York Historical Society in December 1864 (fig. 1), reported in major New-York Historical Society in December 1864 (fig. 2), reported in major
newspapers at the time---,[^4] the stone was donated by Anderson's sons newspapers at the time---,[^4] the stone was donated by Anderson's sons
E. Ellery and Edward H. Anderson to the Society in 1877.[^5] E. Ellery and Edward H. Anderson to the Society in 1877.[^5]
![New-York Historical Society Lecture on Egypt, 1864: Concluding Lecture by Prof. Henry J. Anderson. Poster. New-York Historical Society Pictorial Archives, RG-5, Series IV, 2NW, Range 12A, Bay B, Drawer 10, F:1. Photography ©New-York Historical Society (http://nyhistory.org).](../static/images/zellmann/Fig1b.jpg "New-York Historical Society Lecture on Egypt, 1864: Concluding Lecture by Prof. Henry J. Anderson. Poster. New-York Historical Society Pictorial Archives, RG-5, Series IV, 2NW, Range 12A, Bay B, Drawer 10, F:1. Photography ©New-York Historical Society (http://nyhistory.org).")
**~~Figure 2. New-York Historical Society Lecture on Egypt, 1864: Concluding Lecture by Prof. Henry J. Anderson. Poster. New-York Historical Society Pictorial Archives, RG-5, Series IV, 2NW, Range 12A, Bay B, Drawer 10, F:1. Photography ©New-York Historical Society (http://nyhistory.org).~~**
There the There the
stele (fig. 2) received the inventory number O.127An, reflected in a stele received the inventory number O.127An, reflected in a
label still attached to its back (fig. 3). It may be among the "Four label still attached to its back (fig. 3). It may be among the "Four
Stones with Greek inscriptions" mentioned in an unnumbered inventory of Stones with Greek inscriptions" mentioned in an unnumbered inventory of
the Anderson gift printed in 1915.[^6] the Anderson gift printed in 1915.[^6]
![Epitaph of Timothea, back side. Photography: the author.](../static/images/zellmann/Fig3.jpg "Epitaph of Timothea, back side. Photography: the author.")
**~~Figure 3. Epitaph of Timothea, back side. Photography: the author.~~**
Anderson himself never published an account of how he came into Anderson himself never published an account of how he came into
possession of this stele or any other antiquities from Egypt or its possession of this stele or any other antiquities from Egypt or its
vicinity. Other sources, however, firmly establish a visit in late 1847 vicinity. Other sources, however, firmly establish a visit in late 1847
@ -64,10 +79,6 @@ School Commissioner, left graffiti of his own on ancient monuments in
the same year, establishing that the party visited further Nubian sites the same year, establishing that the party visited further Nubian sites
at Abu Simbel and the temple of Kumma.[^8] at Abu Simbel and the temple of Kumma.[^8]
![New-York Historical Society Lecture on Egypt, 1864: Concluding Lecture by Prof. Henry J. Anderson. Poster. New-York Historical Society Pictorial Archives, RG-5, Series IV, 2NW, Range 12A, Bay B, Drawer 10, F:1. Photography ©New-York Historical Society (http://nyhistory.org).](../static/images/zellmann/Fig1b.jpg "New-York Historical Society Lecture on Egypt, 1864: Concluding Lecture by Prof. Henry J. Anderson. Poster. New-York Historical Society Pictorial Archives, RG-5, Series IV, 2NW, Range 12A, Bay B, Drawer 10, F:1. Photography ©New-York Historical Society (http://nyhistory.org).")
**~~Figure 1. New-York Historical Society Lecture on Egypt, 1864: Concluding Lecture by Prof. Henry J. Anderson. Poster. New-York Historical Society Pictorial Archives, RG-5, Series IV, 2NW, Range 12A, Bay B, Drawer 10, F:1. Photography ©New-York Historical Society (http://nyhistory.org).~~**
The probable Nubian provenance of the stele may also be compared to that The probable Nubian provenance of the stele may also be compared to that
of the "Skull and piece of a Skull from Nubia" and "Fragments of Temple of the "Skull and piece of a Skull from Nubia" and "Fragments of Temple
@ -221,15 +232,6 @@ centers.[^22]
# Edition # Edition
![Epitaph of Timothea. Brooklyn Museum accession 37.1827E; ex-New-York Historical Society O.127An. Photography: the author.](../static/images/zellmann/Fig2.jpg "Epitaph of Timothea. Brooklyn Museum accession 37.1827E; ex-New-York Historical Society O.127An. Photography: the author.")
**~~Figure 2. Epitaph of Timothea. Brooklyn Museum accession 37.1827E; ex-New-York Historical Society O.127An. Photography: the author.~~**
![Epitaph of Timothea, back side. Photography: the author.](../static/images/zellmann/Fig3.jpg "Epitaph of Timothea, back side. Photography: the author.")
**~~Figure 3. Epitaph of Timothea, back side. Photography: the author.~~**
Epitaph of Timothea Epitaph of Timothea
18.5 cm (h) × 15 cm (w) × 8 cm (d) 18.5 cm (h) × 15 cm (w) × 8 cm (d)