Proceedings of the Society of Biblical Archaeology

Feb.4] SOCIETYOF BIBLICAL ARCHEOLOGY. [1890

The followingwere nominated for election at the next

Meeting on 4th February, 1890:—

Rev.FredericH. J. McCormick, F.S.A.Scot.,Whitehaven,Cum

berland.

Rev.J. C. Bradley, B.A.,Queen'sColl.,Oxford,Rectorof Sutton-

under-Brails.

To be added to the List of Subscribers :—

TheLancashireCollege,WhalleyRange,Manchester.

A paper was read by Ernest dc Bunsen, entitled, "The

Pharaohs of Moses according to Hebrew and Egyptian

Chronology."

A paper was read by A. L. Lewis, entitled, " Some

Suggestionsrespectingthe Exodus."

Remarkswere addedby Rev. A. Lowy, Mr.P. R. Reed,
Rev.JamesMarshall, Mr.de Bunsen, andtheChairman.
The Rev. Robert Gwynne remarked that Mr. de Bunsen's
assumption that the Hyksos werethe oppressors of the Hebrews,
was inconsistentwith the usual opinionthattheywereof kindred
Semiticorigin,andwould thereforebe naturally inclinedto favour
the Hebrews. Theoppressorsweremorelikelyto be of the native
Egyptianrace.
Mr. Lewis (in reply to observations made)saidthatthe question
whether AmenhotepIV and Khuenatenwereoneor two persons,
did not affect his theory, as Khuenaten wasin either casethe later.
Thelocationof the Hebrews whilein Egypt, and the route takenby
themin leaving it, were alsopointswhichdid not affect the matter.
As Ramessu II is said to have set out from Ramesesbeforefighting
the battle of Kadesh in his fifth year,it was extremelyunlikelythat
he founded the city, though in his later yearshe no doubt made
great additions to it. It was not stated that the Pharaoh was
drowned at the Exodus, and therefore any objection as to the
timeof year whenHoremhebior Ramessu I died, or the existence
of a tomb or mummy of either, wouldhaveno weight.
Thankswerereturnedfor these communications.
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