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person above-mentioned, corresponded well with that of the monu- 

 mental Egyptian ; and his shaven head, large projecting ears, and 

 grave expression of countenance, heightened the resemblance. It 

 seems, however, that the true Abyssinian, (as first pointed out to me 

 by Mr. Gliddon,) has been separately and distinctly figured on the 

 Egyptian monuments ; in the two men leading a cameleopard in the 

 tribute-procession to Thouthmosis III. ; and this opinion, was con- 

 firmed by an examination of the original painting at Thebes. 



