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OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEH.
Third Pyramid.—Interior.
- Clearing the Pavement.
Excavation between Third and Fifth Pyramids.
Campbell's Tomb.
Fourth Pyramid. — Interior.
To-day I was principally occupied at the Third Pyra-
mid, and found that the joints in the pavement had been
forced in different places. The masses of calcareous
stone, that had accumulated upon it, were first carefully
examined in search of sculpture and hieroglyphics, and
then blasted. The removal of the blocks of granite was
exceedingly difficult and laborious, but although they may
have withstood the unassisted efforts of Arab labourers,
they ought not to have proved impediments to Franks.
I returned to Cairo with Mr. Perring, Mr. Mash, and
Mr. Hill; Mr. Raven followed us. We found that Mr.
Piozan was out of office, that Dr. Walne was appointed
vice-consul, and Mr. Maltass, chancellario.
June 25th. — Achmet, the Janissary, was sent to Cairo
on account of ophthalmia, and my best workman, Jack,
was laid up with the same complaint, and with fever— a
circumstance not to be wondered at, considering the dust
and heat to which he had been constantly exposed by
night as well as by day in the bottom of the shaft of the
Third Pyramid. He had been ill for some time, but could
not be prevailed upon to give up his work.
June IGth.
Reis, 11. Men, 191. Children, 159.
Great Pyramid.— Excavation in northern front.
- Roof in Queen's Chamber.
Second Pyramid.— Roof in Belzoni's Chamber.
OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEH.
Third Pyramid.—Interior.
- Clearing the Pavement.
Excavation between Third and Fifth Pyramids.
Campbell's Tomb.
Fourth Pyramid. — Interior.
To-day I was principally occupied at the Third Pyra-
mid, and found that the joints in the pavement had been
forced in different places. The masses of calcareous
stone, that had accumulated upon it, were first carefully
examined in search of sculpture and hieroglyphics, and
then blasted. The removal of the blocks of granite was
exceedingly difficult and laborious, but although they may
have withstood the unassisted efforts of Arab labourers,
they ought not to have proved impediments to Franks.
I returned to Cairo with Mr. Perring, Mr. Mash, and
Mr. Hill; Mr. Raven followed us. We found that Mr.
Piozan was out of office, that Dr. Walne was appointed
vice-consul, and Mr. Maltass, chancellario.
June 25th. — Achmet, the Janissary, was sent to Cairo
on account of ophthalmia, and my best workman, Jack,
was laid up with the same complaint, and with fever— a
circumstance not to be wondered at, considering the dust
and heat to which he had been constantly exposed by
night as well as by day in the bottom of the shaft of the
Third Pyramid. He had been ill for some time, but could
not be prevailed upon to give up his work.
June IGth.
Reis, 11. Men, 191. Children, 159.
Great Pyramid.— Excavation in northern front.
- Roof in Queen's Chamber.
Second Pyramid.— Roof in Belzoni's Chamber.