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)

OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEH. 231

April 18th.
Reis, 8. Men, 166. Children, 149.

Great Pyramid. — Excavation in southern front.

- Excavation in northern front.

- Wellington's Chamber.

- Northern Air-channel.

- Roof in Queen's Chamber.

Third Pyramid. — Interior.

Campbell's Tomb.

Fourth Pyramid. — Interior.

There had been a very heavy storm during the night,
and there was rain in the morning. I wrote to Nayler
Bey about some people, who had applied to me on
account of their eyes, but they were not admitted into
his hospital. An officer paid me a visit, and returned to
Cairo.

An excavation was begun for the purpose of ascertaining
the manner in which the roof in the Queen's Chamber
was constructed. Mr. Perring and Mr. Mash arrived.

April 19th.
Reis, 8. Men, 128. Children, 133.

The same works were repeated.

Mr. Harris, who was remaining in his boat at Gizeh,
paid me a visit.

April 20th.

Reis, 9. Men, 114. Children, 101.

Great Pyramid. — Excavation in southern front.

- Excavation in northern front.

- Wellington's Chamber.

- Northern Air-channel.

- Roof in Queen's Chamber.

Second Pyramid. — Roof in Belzoni's Chamber.
Third Pyramid. — Interior.
Fourth Pyramid. — Interior.