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28 LECTURE ON EGYPT,
already described, we soon reach Bedreshayn, whence
are visited the remains of Sakkara and Memphis. In
riding through the village of Bedreshayn, we came
upon the well-known Bible scene of two women grind-
ing corn, and it was most interesting to see how
exactly the ancient description accords with the present
practice. Memphis, the most ancient of cities, lias
utterly disappeared, except a few rubbish heaps and the
prostrate statue of Kameses, which belongs to the British
Government.
Sakkara. The Pyramid of Sakkara, said to be even older
than the Pyramids of Ghizeh, is a step or platform
pyramid, and although smaller than either of the two
great Pyramids of Ghizeh, is of considerable size. The
stones were not, however, put together with equal care.
The Serapeum, or sepulchre of the sacred bulls, was
discovered by Mariette Bey in 1850. The principal
subterranean avenue is about 600 feet in length, and
seventy feet below the surface, and is approached by a
gradual descent. This avenue has side chambers, each
containing an enormous polished granite sarcophagus
with lid, for the reception of the sacred bulls after they
had died in the Temple of Apis at Memphis.
Near the Serapeum is the famous tomb of Ti, a
priest of the fifth dynasty, who married a grand-
daughter of one of the Pharaohs. This tomb was
built by Ti himself and decorated with carvings and
paintings of the most beautiful workmanship to illus-
trate his possessions, his daily life, his numerous slaves.
already described, we soon reach Bedreshayn, whence
are visited the remains of Sakkara and Memphis. In
riding through the village of Bedreshayn, we came
upon the well-known Bible scene of two women grind-
ing corn, and it was most interesting to see how
exactly the ancient description accords with the present
practice. Memphis, the most ancient of cities, lias
utterly disappeared, except a few rubbish heaps and the
prostrate statue of Kameses, which belongs to the British
Government.
Sakkara. The Pyramid of Sakkara, said to be even older
than the Pyramids of Ghizeh, is a step or platform
pyramid, and although smaller than either of the two
great Pyramids of Ghizeh, is of considerable size. The
stones were not, however, put together with equal care.
The Serapeum, or sepulchre of the sacred bulls, was
discovered by Mariette Bey in 1850. The principal
subterranean avenue is about 600 feet in length, and
seventy feet below the surface, and is approached by a
gradual descent. This avenue has side chambers, each
containing an enormous polished granite sarcophagus
with lid, for the reception of the sacred bulls after they
had died in the Temple of Apis at Memphis.
Near the Serapeum is the famous tomb of Ti, a
priest of the fifth dynasty, who married a grand-
daughter of one of the Pharaohs. This tomb was
built by Ti himself and decorated with carvings and
paintings of the most beautiful workmanship to illus-
trate his possessions, his daily life, his numerous slaves.