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pies and tombs are found to represent the Egyptian people through the whole period within the 

 scope of history — a space of nearly six thousand years as of the same physiological formation, 

 and that of a distinct and peculiar type, represented by the Fellahs or true Egyptians of the present 

 day. It appears, in fact, that tin' black, white, red, and yellow races were known and recognized 

 as distinct types* 3300 years ago. The inference is, that not only the Egyptians, but the negroes 



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THE FOUR RACES OF THE EGYPTIAN MONUMENTS. 



as well as the other races, however they may in some cases be modified by circumstances, are per- 

 manent types, extending through all time as far as they can be traced. Hence it is concluded that 

 they are primordial races, or, in other words, original and distinct nations, created in their partic- 

 ular geographical centers, and, guided by a controlling law of nature, have remained from genera- 

 tion to generation, like the animal and vegetable tribes with which they are associated, in their 

 original sites. The persistence of other historical nations in their physical characteristics, if not in 

 their original habitats — as the Jews, Chinese, Mongols, Romans, Greeks, Huns, and others — is 

 regarded as confirming this view of the subject. The late Dr. Morton, of Philadelphia, after a 

 most elaborate examination of a vast number of skulls of different nations, including several from 

 the ancient tombs of Egypt, came to the same general conclusion — viz., that mankind, from the 

 dawnings of history, appear to have been divided into several races of distinct types as at the 

 present day, and hence he concludes that they were, in the beginning, distinct creations. 



It is obvious that this inquiry spreads over a vast field, which, however, has been explored 

 with immense learning and research. We cannot pretend to do more than indicate the nature 



authors, differs somewhat, but they all fix the period nearly as far back as 4000 b. c. The following are the eras of 

 Menes, according to the most reliable authorities : 



Booh 5702 



Barucchi 4SP0 



Lesueur 5773 



Rev. Dr. Hincka 8895 



Dr. Pickering 4400 



Champollion-Figeac 5867 



Bunsen 3643 



Lcpsius 3893 



Rev. J. Kcnriek 3892 



Henry 5803 



Whatever views may be taken of the origin of the human race, there is conclusive reason to believe that the com- 

 mon date of 4004 years B.C., derived from Archbishop Usher's Bible Chronology, for the period of the Mosaic crea- 

 tion and the beginning of mankind, is much too recent. It is probable that the actual date of man's creation ia 

 one of those secrets which will ever bafllc human scrutiny; but that it is much further back in the records of time 

 than has been usually supposed, is now regarded as certain by leading authorities. 



* The above figures, copied from the Egyptian monuments, may be seen in the works of Lepsius, Rossellini, 

 and Champollion. 



