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OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEII.
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and Belzoni's Chambers, were necessarily discontinued.
In the course of the day the chamber, subsequently called
Nelson's, was discovered. It was entirely empty, had no
regular entrance, and was floored with the reverse of the
granite blocks of Wellington's Chamber, which it much
resembled, as it had these dimensions, thirty-eight feet
nine inches, by sixteen feet eight inches. The ceiling
was of polished granite, and resembled those in the other
chambers ; but the northern and southern sides of the
room were not entirely of that material. Several quarry-
marks were inscribed in red upon the blocks, particularly
on the western side. This apartment was evidently
intended for the same purpose as those below it, viz. to
carry off the weight of the building from the King's
Chamber.
April 26th.
Reis, 9. Men, 71. Children, 72.
Great Pyramid. — Excavation in northern front.
-■ Excavation in southern front.
- Nelson's Chamber.
- • Northern Air-channel.
Third Pyramid. — Interior.
Fourth Pyramid.—Interior.
All hopes of an important discovery were not yet
given up, and the best quarrymen were employed to get
above the roof of Nelson's Chamber. I was sorry to have
so few men, but the excuse, viz. the harvest, would not
allow of a complaint. I sent an account of our disco-
veries to Mr. Hamilton.
April 27th.
Reis, 9. Men, 50. Children, 52.
The same works were repeated.
235
and Belzoni's Chambers, were necessarily discontinued.
In the course of the day the chamber, subsequently called
Nelson's, was discovered. It was entirely empty, had no
regular entrance, and was floored with the reverse of the
granite blocks of Wellington's Chamber, which it much
resembled, as it had these dimensions, thirty-eight feet
nine inches, by sixteen feet eight inches. The ceiling
was of polished granite, and resembled those in the other
chambers ; but the northern and southern sides of the
room were not entirely of that material. Several quarry-
marks were inscribed in red upon the blocks, particularly
on the western side. This apartment was evidently
intended for the same purpose as those below it, viz. to
carry off the weight of the building from the King's
Chamber.
April 26th.
Reis, 9. Men, 71. Children, 72.
Great Pyramid. — Excavation in northern front.
-■ Excavation in southern front.
- Nelson's Chamber.
- • Northern Air-channel.
Third Pyramid. — Interior.
Fourth Pyramid.—Interior.
All hopes of an important discovery were not yet
given up, and the best quarrymen were employed to get
above the roof of Nelson's Chamber. I was sorry to have
so few men, but the excuse, viz. the harvest, would not
allow of a complaint. I sent an account of our disco-
veries to Mr. Hamilton.
April 27th.
Reis, 9. Men, 50. Children, 52.
The same works were repeated.