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 2) (London, 1841)

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view of these monuments is very fine ; as the ground falls
from them towards the Nile, and as the atmosphere over
the river, and the alluvial soil, produces the finest aerial
effect. The ridge also of the Mokattam is seen in the
distance to great advantage.

Heaps of pulverised granite, burnt clay, unburnt bricks,
and charcoal were found near the base of the Third Pyra-
mid, which led me to suppose that the entrance had been
opened, and that it was not far distant. Some people
were employed during the night in removing the stones,
that had fallen over the entrance of the Sixth Pyramid.

Mr. Raven returned, contrary to my entreaties, before
he was sufficiently recovered, and was therefore obliged
by illness, in a few days, to go back again to Cairo.

July 11th.

Reis, 11. Men, 1G3. Children, 140.

Third Pyramid.—Clearing the pavement.
Fourth Pyramid.—Blasting eastern side of anteroom.
Sixth Pyramid.—Blasting stones in northern front.

- Clearing the passage.

Seventh Pyramid.—Excavating for entrance.
Eighth Pyramid.—Excavating for entrance.
Ninth Pyramid.—Excavating for entrance.

The Sheik of Cafr el Batran came, and boasted of his
zeal in having collected a few more men, who, no doubt,
were sent in consequence of orders, which he had received
from the Madyr.

We had arrived at the granite blocks which formed
the lower part of the Third Pyramid, and every exertion
was used to clear away down to the base. Parties were
sent to increase the excavation in the eastern side of the

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