Perring, John Shae; Andrews, E. J. [Hrsg.]: The pyramids of Gizeh: from actual survey and admeasurement (Band 2): The second and third pyramids (London, 1840)

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THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZEH.

ROOM CONTAINING NICHES.

Length, North and South
Breadth, East and West
Height
Width . .
Height
Depth . . ..''.•

FOUR NICHES ON THE EASTERN SIDE.

TWO NICHES ON THE NORTHERN SIDE,

Width
Height
Depth

Feet.
Inches
17
6
6
3
6
7
2
10
4
10
8
3
2
2
4
10
8
5

Note__This Room is not parallel to that of the Sarcophagus, but lays 25' East of North,

UPPER PASSAGE FROM THE LARGE APARTMENT.*
Distance from the Ceiling to the top of the Entrance . . . . .
Horizontal Part.
Length ... . . . . .. . . . . , .
Height ... . . . . . . . . .
Breadth . . . , . . . . . . . .
Inclined Part.
Length . - • « ... .
Height . . •
Breadth..............
Angle, 27° 34'.
Perpendicular Depth from the Base of the Pyramid to the Floor of the Large Apartment
Perpendicular Depth from the Base to the Floor of Apartment of the Sarcophagus .

Feet.
Inches
1
7
16
9
4
7
3
B*
68
7
3
Hi
3
6*
34
8
51
0

Distance from the Centre of the Pyramid Southwards, to the Northern Side of the Large
Apartment . ... . . . . . ... . . 3
Distance from the Centre of the Pyramid Westward, from the Eastern End of the Large
Apartment . .......
Square of Platform on the summit

Original Quantity of Masonry
Present Quantity of Masonry

Feet. Inches.
3

Or .
Extent of Base

i

10 4
16 0
Cubic Feet.
9,132,000
8,220,900
Tons.
702,460
632,370

A.
2

E.
3

p.
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PLATE VII.

PICTURESQUE VIEW.

This Plate has been executed from a beautiful sketch by Mr. Andrews, which Mr. Arundale has arranged for that purpose; it shews, also, the ruins of the Temple on the Eastern Front.

PLATE VIII.

FIG. I.-PAVEMENT AND PIT BEFORE THE NORTHERN FRONT.

This Drawing represents the substruction before the eastern and north-eastern angle of the Pyramid: it consists of two
ranges of enormous blocks, which are roughly squared, but laid with great attention, so as to preserve a level surface; and as
the joints are open and unequal, they have probably been covered with finer masonry. The lines and triangles, which are
inscribed in red upon the sides of the stones, were, no doubt, intended as guides to the workmen. The space in front of the

Pyramid was covered with an accumulation of sand, rubbish, and of large blocks, which were removed with great difficulty,
particularly the granite, by means of levers and chains, and also of a small crab. The square Pit before the centre of the
Pyramid was likewise cleaned out and examined; and the mounds of sand and rubbish near it were also begun to be removed in
search of an Entrance, f

PLATE VIII.

FIG. II.-ENTRANCE.

The discovery of the Entrance has been described: the view represents the situation of it in the large blocks of granite composing the lower part of the building; which, immediately round the opening, had been worked down to a
smooth surface.

* This Passage leads from the Large Apartment through the Rock to the masonry, and at the upper end of it are several Forced Passages, that appear to have been made many years before. One of them extends 5 feet to the west, from the end of the
Passage, and ascends about 11 feet, and then slopes upwards to the south-east to the distance of 12 feet 6 inches, then continues horizontally to the southward, 35 feet 6 inches; afterwards inclines westward 6 feet 10 inches, and returns to the south for 5 feet,
and terminates in the masonry. Another excavation, 4 feet eastward of the Passage, ascends perpendicularly for 7 feet, runs southward horizontally 8 feet, and then to the eastward 9 feet, where it terminates in the masonry. The highest point of rock at the
upper end of this passage, is 9 feet 2 inches above the external base of the Pyramid.
f See " Operations carried on at Gizeh."