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OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEII.
June 14th.
Reis, 10. Men, 137. Children, 183.
Great Pyramid.—Excavation in northern front.
- Excavation west in northern front.
- Roof in Queen's Chamber.
- Clearing the chambers and passages.
Second Pyramid.—Roof in Belzoni's Chamber.
Third Pyramid.—Interior.
Excavation between the Third and Fifth Pyramids.
Fourth Pyramid.—Interior.
We set out again this morning about eleven o'clock
for the Sheik's house; and as we were accidentally too
late for the regular dinner, we were served in an adjoin-
ing room. Upon returning to the large apartment, we
found many of the principal persons in Cairo assembled,
and, amongst others, Muchtar Bey, the Minister of In-
struction, and at that time a great favourite with the
Pacha. He spoke French, and addressed himself with
much fluency to all our party. Like the rest of the
people of rank, he wore a white Nizam dress, and was
decorated with a large diamond order; the decorations of
some of the other people had the addition of an anchor,
which shewed that they belonged to the navy.
After remaining here for some time, we went to a
kiosk in the gardens belonging to the house to witness
the ceremonies. A Sheik of the dervishes, dressed in
a large turban, and in a yellow robe, attended by a
numerous suite, and a grand display of horses' tails,
banners, and music, and followed by a vast multitude of
people, arrived from a mosque in a distant part of the
city by a raised road, that had lately been constructed
across the Esbequier. Upon his approach towards the
OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEII.
June 14th.
Reis, 10. Men, 137. Children, 183.
Great Pyramid.—Excavation in northern front.
- Excavation west in northern front.
- Roof in Queen's Chamber.
- Clearing the chambers and passages.
Second Pyramid.—Roof in Belzoni's Chamber.
Third Pyramid.—Interior.
Excavation between the Third and Fifth Pyramids.
Fourth Pyramid.—Interior.
We set out again this morning about eleven o'clock
for the Sheik's house; and as we were accidentally too
late for the regular dinner, we were served in an adjoin-
ing room. Upon returning to the large apartment, we
found many of the principal persons in Cairo assembled,
and, amongst others, Muchtar Bey, the Minister of In-
struction, and at that time a great favourite with the
Pacha. He spoke French, and addressed himself with
much fluency to all our party. Like the rest of the
people of rank, he wore a white Nizam dress, and was
decorated with a large diamond order; the decorations of
some of the other people had the addition of an anchor,
which shewed that they belonged to the navy.
After remaining here for some time, we went to a
kiosk in the gardens belonging to the house to witness
the ceremonies. A Sheik of the dervishes, dressed in
a large turban, and in a yellow robe, attended by a
numerous suite, and a grand display of horses' tails,
banners, and music, and followed by a vast multitude of
people, arrived from a mosque in a distant part of the
city by a raised road, that had lately been constructed
across the Esbequier. Upon his approach towards the