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APPENDIX.
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upper surfaces of which are distinguished by various marks made
with the fingers, of which the principal are
Mr. Perring was very anxious to discover the interior of one
of the Brick Pyramids, but, on account of the vast quantity of
sand and rubbish, which encumbered the base of this Pyramid,
he did not venture to undertake the operation.
The ruin is at present about 400 feet square; but the original
base did not, probably, exceed 350 feet.
Like the other Pyramids, it had been cased with stone from
the Mokattam. One of the blocks had been worked to an angle
of 57° 20', which, although steep, in some degree corresponds
with the present shape of the ruin; and Mr. Perring observes
that the angle would depend on the position of the blocks, as one
block gave an angle of 57° 25', and therefore, that the beds of
the blocks were no doubt differently inclined according to the
shape of the building.
The remains of considerable buildings, composed of stone
from the Djebel Achmah, near Cairo, and also a good deal
of broken granite, are to be found near an inclined road, which
proceeds from the eastern side of the Pyramid, towards the
village.
Feet. Inches.
Original Base......- 342 6
Height, perpendicularly ... - 267 4
Present Height - - - - - 156 0
Angle of Casing, 57° 20' 2"
The defeat of the Pasha's army in Syria rendered the country
between Gizeh and the Faioum unsafe for travellers, and during
his residence at Dashoor Mr. Perring's tents were attacked
by a party of Bedouins. He was, however, well armed and
prepared for their reception, and the Bedouins at length with-
drew, without any other ill consequences, excepting the loss of
a red cap, which they stole from an Arab, whom they rode over
in their retreat.
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upper surfaces of which are distinguished by various marks made
with the fingers, of which the principal are
Mr. Perring was very anxious to discover the interior of one
of the Brick Pyramids, but, on account of the vast quantity of
sand and rubbish, which encumbered the base of this Pyramid,
he did not venture to undertake the operation.
The ruin is at present about 400 feet square; but the original
base did not, probably, exceed 350 feet.
Like the other Pyramids, it had been cased with stone from
the Mokattam. One of the blocks had been worked to an angle
of 57° 20', which, although steep, in some degree corresponds
with the present shape of the ruin; and Mr. Perring observes
that the angle would depend on the position of the blocks, as one
block gave an angle of 57° 25', and therefore, that the beds of
the blocks were no doubt differently inclined according to the
shape of the building.
The remains of considerable buildings, composed of stone
from the Djebel Achmah, near Cairo, and also a good deal
of broken granite, are to be found near an inclined road, which
proceeds from the eastern side of the Pyramid, towards the
village.
Feet. Inches.
Original Base......- 342 6
Height, perpendicularly ... - 267 4
Present Height - - - - - 156 0
Angle of Casing, 57° 20' 2"
The defeat of the Pasha's army in Syria rendered the country
between Gizeh and the Faioum unsafe for travellers, and during
his residence at Dashoor Mr. Perring's tents were attacked
by a party of Bedouins. He was, however, well armed and
prepared for their reception, and the Bedouins at length with-
drew, without any other ill consequences, excepting the loss of
a red cap, which they stole from an Arab, whom they rode over
in their retreat.