Howard-Vyse, Richard William Howard: Operations carried on at the Pyramids of Gizeh in 1837: with an account of a voyage into upper Egypt, and Appendix (Band 1) (London, 1840)

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OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEH.

to have been sufficiently deep for the examination of the
roof. Thin pieces of a white stone lining, and some frag-
ments of coarse pottery were found in the excavation
at the northern front of the Great Pyramid; and also
the bottom of a buff-coloured vase, or jar, of a coarse
texture, and lined with a fine green glaize.

April 14th.

Reis, 9. Men, 107. Children, 123.

Great Pyramid__Excavation in southern front.

- Excavation in northern front.

- Wellington's Chamber.

--■ Northern Air-channel.

Third Pyramid. — Interior.
Campbell's Tomb.
Fourth Pyramid. — Interior.
The Well.

Colonel Campbell and M. De Laurin (the Austrian
Consul-General) came to the Pyramids. They examined
the Tomb, Wellington's Chamber, and the different works,
and returned to Cairo in the evening. I sent for the
Sheiks of Koum el Eswith and Cafr el Batran, that
Colonel Campbell might give them directions about the
attendance and conduct of their people.

April 15th.

Reis, 9. Men, 116. Children, 129.

The same works were repeated.

More of the buff earthenware was found near the base
of the Great Pyramid ; in some instances, the glaize was
of an extremely brilliant colour, and a perfect vitrifaction.
In the evening I returned to Cairo with Mr. Raven.