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V. Description of Tombs.
the northeastern corner are traces
of wooden roof. Cut by Coptic
burial. Completely plundered. The
old surface and the walls have
been cut away, slanting from top
of north wall to half way down
the south wall, by the action of
the river, cf. 1534 and 1637.
N. 1637. Similar to 1501. Axis points
570 east of south. Walls f brick
thick, all stretchers except top
course which is composed of
headers. Plastered inside and on
44. N. 1541, plan and long section, I : 50.
45. N. 1637, cross section at B—A and plan, I : 50.
top of wall (west side). Traces
of logs covered with mud on top
of the west wall.
Cut away by river similar
to 1541.
N. 1641. Similar to 1501. Axis points
220 east of south. Wall 1 brick
thick. Plastered inside. Surface
denuded. Plundered.
N. 1529. Similar to 1501 but nearly
square. Axis points 490 west
of north. Walls 1 brick thick.
Plastered inside. Trace of mud
46. N. 1641, plan and long section, I : 50.
47. N. 1529, Plan and cross section, I : 50.
of roof on north side about 50 cm above top of wall.
In dirt at the north end just above floor (see Pl. 23 d) were
found fragments of human bones and the following objects:
1. Limestone cup, diameter 9 cm, height 6 cm.
2. Alabaster bowl, piece missing, diameter 25 cm, height
8 cm.
N. 1620.
3. Jar of fine pink ware, diam. 8 cm, height 15,5 cm, Pl. 54.b.
4. Jar of fine pink ware,
diameter 10 cm, height
27 cm, Pl. $4b.
Similar to 1501. Axis points
470 east of south. Walls 1 brick
thick. Plastered inside and top
of wall. Plundered. Cut by two
48. N. I529, stone vessels
and pottery, I : IO.
Coptic graves.
49. N. 1620, plan and cross section, I : 5°.
V. Description of Tombs.
the northeastern corner are traces
of wooden roof. Cut by Coptic
burial. Completely plundered. The
old surface and the walls have
been cut away, slanting from top
of north wall to half way down
the south wall, by the action of
the river, cf. 1534 and 1637.
N. 1637. Similar to 1501. Axis points
570 east of south. Walls f brick
thick, all stretchers except top
course which is composed of
headers. Plastered inside and on
44. N. 1541, plan and long section, I : 50.
45. N. 1637, cross section at B—A and plan, I : 50.
top of wall (west side). Traces
of logs covered with mud on top
of the west wall.
Cut away by river similar
to 1541.
N. 1641. Similar to 1501. Axis points
220 east of south. Wall 1 brick
thick. Plastered inside. Surface
denuded. Plundered.
N. 1529. Similar to 1501 but nearly
square. Axis points 490 west
of north. Walls 1 brick thick.
Plastered inside. Trace of mud
46. N. 1641, plan and long section, I : 50.
47. N. 1529, Plan and cross section, I : 50.
of roof on north side about 50 cm above top of wall.
In dirt at the north end just above floor (see Pl. 23 d) were
found fragments of human bones and the following objects:
1. Limestone cup, diameter 9 cm, height 6 cm.
2. Alabaster bowl, piece missing, diameter 25 cm, height
8 cm.
N. 1620.
3. Jar of fine pink ware, diam. 8 cm, height 15,5 cm, Pl. 54.b.
4. Jar of fine pink ware,
diameter 10 cm, height
27 cm, Pl. $4b.
Similar to 1501. Axis points
470 east of south. Walls 1 brick
thick. Plastered inside and top
of wall. Plundered. Cut by two
48. N. I529, stone vessels
and pottery, I : IO.
Coptic graves.
49. N. 1620, plan and cross section, I : 5°.