Archaeology Bittner' 3-7-45 52023 added copy PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION This translation was ready early in 1917, but its printing has been delayed by the war, by strikes and the many other difficulties that nowadays render publication slow and un certain. I wish to thank M. C. C. Edgar for the invaluable help he has given me in bringing out this work. The proofs were read by him, by Dr Alex. Granville and by Miss Marica Fabri. If this Edition should prove acceptable to my English readers, it will be greatly due to the constant and ready help I have received from these friends. The late Sir Armand Ruffer very courteously read through the chapter on Mummification which I have written especially for the English Edition. Many additions have also been made in the text and numerous new illustrations have been added. The present work constitutes in some way the nucleus or the ground-plan of a larger work which I am preparing in my native language, on the History of Alexandria and its Civilisation. January 1920. E. B. |