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PYRAMIDS OF GIZEH.
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Pyramid; and carry a gallery into the centre of the
Third Pyramid, from the upper chasm in its northern
front; and, likewise, that he should clear out the pas-
sages of the Great and Second Pyramids, by which
operation alone many discoveries had been made. I
also mentioned my intention of mapping the ground,
and of taking a survey and plan of the Pyramids, as no
plan, by which work could be carried on with accuracy,
was to be procured. Discretionary power was also given
to Mr. Caviglia to pursue, in addition to these, any other
project that circumstances might seem to recommend
in the Pyramids themselves, and in the temples on their
eastern fronts, as regular entrances into the Pyramids,
of a larger description than those already opened in their
northern fronts, were believed to have been constructed,
and to lie concealed below those edifices. Mr. Caviglia
had a carte blanche with Mr. Hill, at the hotel, and in all
other respects, for his own personal accommodation; and
likewise for stores of every description, which he might
think proper to order, for the carrying on of the work
in hand.
I was extremely sanguine as to the success of our
intended operations, particularly of those at the Great
Pyramid; and it was with some hesitation, and much
reluctance, that I set out, in the evening, for Upper
Egypt. Mr. Caviglia, however, having promised that he
would write if any thing important should occur, I left
him with the intention of instantly returning to Gizeh,
in case my presence should be required.
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Pyramid; and carry a gallery into the centre of the
Third Pyramid, from the upper chasm in its northern
front; and, likewise, that he should clear out the pas-
sages of the Great and Second Pyramids, by which
operation alone many discoveries had been made. I
also mentioned my intention of mapping the ground,
and of taking a survey and plan of the Pyramids, as no
plan, by which work could be carried on with accuracy,
was to be procured. Discretionary power was also given
to Mr. Caviglia to pursue, in addition to these, any other
project that circumstances might seem to recommend
in the Pyramids themselves, and in the temples on their
eastern fronts, as regular entrances into the Pyramids,
of a larger description than those already opened in their
northern fronts, were believed to have been constructed,
and to lie concealed below those edifices. Mr. Caviglia
had a carte blanche with Mr. Hill, at the hotel, and in all
other respects, for his own personal accommodation; and
likewise for stores of every description, which he might
think proper to order, for the carrying on of the work
in hand.
I was extremely sanguine as to the success of our
intended operations, particularly of those at the Great
Pyramid; and it was with some hesitation, and much
reluctance, that I set out, in the evening, for Upper
Egypt. Mr. Caviglia, however, having promised that he
would write if any thing important should occur, I left
him with the intention of instantly returning to Gizeh,
in case my presence should be required.