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APPENDIX.
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SMALL PYRAMID.
Mr. Perring turned his attention to this Pyramid, when the
blasting of the blocks, which had fallen from the Great Pyramid,
previous to their removal, or any other circumstance, set a few
hands at liberty. In clearing the northern front several of the
casing blocks were found, and it was evident that the Pyramid
had formerly extended considerably beyond the present base.
A range of mummy-pits had been excavated before the north-
ern front, the entrances of which had been surrounded by walls
of crude bricks three or four feet high. As Mr. Perring imagined
that the entrance to the Pyramid might be found in these pits he
examined them : one of them was unfinished ; in another, which
extended under the base of the Pyramid, plain sarcophagi, com-
posed of calcareous stone, had been deposited in small recesses.
But the pits did not communicate with the Pyramid. Mr. Per-
ring, therefore cleared out a hollow in the masonry, which seemed
to have been occasioned by the roof of the apartment having given
way; and by these means he entered the interior. The roof of
the apartment had been composed of blocks laid horizontally from
east to west, and supported by side walls; they had all, however,
excepting two, as well as those of the passages, been removed.
Feet. Inchw.
Present Base - 54 G
Former ditto - - - - - - - 75 5
Apartment, length, East and West - - - 12 2
breadth, North and South - - - 10 G
height ------ 87
Recess at South-eastern corner, breadth - - - 5 1
depth ... 3 5h
Horizontal Passage from northern side, length - - 14 0
breadth - 2 5
height - - 8 7
Inclined Passage, leading eastward, length - - 27 0
breadth - - 2 10
Angle - - - - 22° 10'
A shaft ascended from the upper part of the passage : its
direction was not ascertained. It may have communicated with
an inclined passage from the northern side, or have led directly
out of the building.
The apartment and the passages had been formed in excava-
21
SMALL PYRAMID.
Mr. Perring turned his attention to this Pyramid, when the
blasting of the blocks, which had fallen from the Great Pyramid,
previous to their removal, or any other circumstance, set a few
hands at liberty. In clearing the northern front several of the
casing blocks were found, and it was evident that the Pyramid
had formerly extended considerably beyond the present base.
A range of mummy-pits had been excavated before the north-
ern front, the entrances of which had been surrounded by walls
of crude bricks three or four feet high. As Mr. Perring imagined
that the entrance to the Pyramid might be found in these pits he
examined them : one of them was unfinished ; in another, which
extended under the base of the Pyramid, plain sarcophagi, com-
posed of calcareous stone, had been deposited in small recesses.
But the pits did not communicate with the Pyramid. Mr. Per-
ring, therefore cleared out a hollow in the masonry, which seemed
to have been occasioned by the roof of the apartment having given
way; and by these means he entered the interior. The roof of
the apartment had been composed of blocks laid horizontally from
east to west, and supported by side walls; they had all, however,
excepting two, as well as those of the passages, been removed.
Feet. Inchw.
Present Base - 54 G
Former ditto - - - - - - - 75 5
Apartment, length, East and West - - - 12 2
breadth, North and South - - - 10 G
height ------ 87
Recess at South-eastern corner, breadth - - - 5 1
depth ... 3 5h
Horizontal Passage from northern side, length - - 14 0
breadth - 2 5
height - - 8 7
Inclined Passage, leading eastward, length - - 27 0
breadth - - 2 10
Angle - - - - 22° 10'
A shaft ascended from the upper part of the passage : its
direction was not ascertained. It may have communicated with
an inclined passage from the northern side, or have led directly
out of the building.
The apartment and the passages had been formed in excava-