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APPENDIX.
of the stones in the lower part of this Pyramid were four feet in
height; others, three feet six inches, and five feet in length—
that, in the middle, they were ahout three feet square; and,
towards the summit, about two feet high, and three feet six
inches in length. The height of the Pyramid was five hundred
and twenty feet; the sides of the Pyramid about six hundred and
eighty-two feet; but he found that none of the three buildings
were squares, and that the northern and southern sides were the
largest.
Although, when seen from the ground, the summit appeared
to end in a point, it was a platform sixteen feet eight inches
square, originally composed of twelve large stones, some of which
were wanting. He was informed that a statue had been placed
upon it; and thought that it had been the case, as the Pyramid
did not end in a point like the others, and as the holes, in which
the Colossus had been fixed, were apparent. However, when he
saw it, nothing was to be discovered but the names of various
travellers.
He supposed that a stone could not be thrown, but that an
arrow might be shot, from the summit beyond the base.
After the usual ceremony of discharging fire-arms into the
entrance to drive away the serpents, which he rightly considered
a useless precaution, he then visited the interior. He ascended,
over the mound of rubbish, to the entrance, which was on the six-
teenth range of stones, and about thirty feet from the centre, on
the northern front. The stone over it was eleven feet lonff, and
eight feet broad. The passage was much encumbered with an
accumulation of sand, and likewise with a multitude of bats, so
that the torches could scarcely be kept alight.
The passage extended to the middle of the Pyramid, and
inclined so sharply that it could scarcely be traversed : and it had
been so contrived, in his opinion, as a protection for the sarco-
phagus. It was straight, and lined on each side by blocks twenty
or thirty palms in length, and was so low, that it could only
be entered stooping. At the bottom of it he found a square
hole, where he reposed, lie then went up an ascending passage,2
which had a roof formed of projecting stones, that narrowed
towards the top. It was without steps, and could only be
ascended with great difficulty, by laying hold of certain stones
2 The ascending Passage, the Well, the Queen's Chamber, &c., are entirely
omitted, either by the author or the translator.
APPENDIX.
of the stones in the lower part of this Pyramid were four feet in
height; others, three feet six inches, and five feet in length—
that, in the middle, they were ahout three feet square; and,
towards the summit, about two feet high, and three feet six
inches in length. The height of the Pyramid was five hundred
and twenty feet; the sides of the Pyramid about six hundred and
eighty-two feet; but he found that none of the three buildings
were squares, and that the northern and southern sides were the
largest.
Although, when seen from the ground, the summit appeared
to end in a point, it was a platform sixteen feet eight inches
square, originally composed of twelve large stones, some of which
were wanting. He was informed that a statue had been placed
upon it; and thought that it had been the case, as the Pyramid
did not end in a point like the others, and as the holes, in which
the Colossus had been fixed, were apparent. However, when he
saw it, nothing was to be discovered but the names of various
travellers.
He supposed that a stone could not be thrown, but that an
arrow might be shot, from the summit beyond the base.
After the usual ceremony of discharging fire-arms into the
entrance to drive away the serpents, which he rightly considered
a useless precaution, he then visited the interior. He ascended,
over the mound of rubbish, to the entrance, which was on the six-
teenth range of stones, and about thirty feet from the centre, on
the northern front. The stone over it was eleven feet lonff, and
eight feet broad. The passage was much encumbered with an
accumulation of sand, and likewise with a multitude of bats, so
that the torches could scarcely be kept alight.
The passage extended to the middle of the Pyramid, and
inclined so sharply that it could scarcely be traversed : and it had
been so contrived, in his opinion, as a protection for the sarco-
phagus. It was straight, and lined on each side by blocks twenty
or thirty palms in length, and was so low, that it could only
be entered stooping. At the bottom of it he found a square
hole, where he reposed, lie then went up an ascending passage,2
which had a roof formed of projecting stones, that narrowed
towards the top. It was without steps, and could only be
ascended with great difficulty, by laying hold of certain stones
2 The ascending Passage, the Well, the Queen's Chamber, &c., are entirely
omitted, either by the author or the translator.