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TELI< DEFENNEH.
the longer length of 17*3. The only erratic
sizes are in chamber 8 and the walls by it, and
in the wall around 19 ; and these warn us that
the sizes, though generally a close indication of
age, may be in a few cases rather below the
standard. The walls of the building down by
the caravan road are of bricks measuring
15-9 x 8-7 x 5-0
which seem to be therefore of the same age as
the Kasr.
The red baked bricks beneath the mastaba,
of Ramesside age probably, are
12-5 x 6-2 x 31.
NOTE.
The transliteration of Egyptian words and
names varies so much in the usage of the best
scholars, that any single system which could be
followed would be but in a small minority.
The only system ever formally agreed to by
authorities in general is perhaps less followed
than any other. Persons not familiar with the
literature of Egyptology readily suppose that
some system must prevail, and may therefore
be confused by finding a different name to what
they happen to be familiar with. I have there-
fore put together here some spellings used in
the best authorities in recent years (and others
that are familiar) for various of the names
occurring in this volume ; premising that many
writers use two or three forms of the same
name according to the style of their subject.
I usually follow the spelling most familiar to
English readers, except in cases where it incurs
the use of Greek perversions. The letters denote
the authors : B, Birch ; Br, Brugsch; E, Ebers;
G, Gardner Wilkinson; L, Lopsius; M, Maspero;
P, Pierret; R, Renouf; W, Wiedemann.
Aahmes, B, E, G, E; Aahmas, L; Ahmos, M; Amasis B
G; Ahmcs, "W; Ahrnes, P.
(Pre-nomcn Ea-nom-ab, or Ra-knum-ab.)
Amon, B, E, G, M, W; Amnion, E, M, E; Amon, Cook
Amun, L.
Amenemhat, E, G; Amunemhat, G, L; Amenemhait, M
Amoncmha, P ; Amenemhii, W.
Ameniritis, M, P; Ameneritis, G, W; Ainuniritis, L
Amenartas, E.
Hat hor, E, M, P, E; Athor, G, E; Hat hor, W.
Horus, P, E; Hor, P, E; Har, B, E; Hor, W.
Hotep, B, L, P; lietp, E; hotpou, M; hotep, E; hetep,W.
Khem, E, G, P, E ; xem, P; Chem, W; Min, M; Ames, E.
Khnum, E; Khnoum, M, P; xnum' P > Chimin, W, E;
Knum, G.
Khonsu; Khons, B, E, G, P; xonsu> P5 Chonsu, E;
Clmnsu, G; Klionsou, M; Khunsu, E; Chons, E.
Khita, B ; Cheta, W; xeta> p-
Meronptah, P, W ; Mineptah, M; Meneptali, E ; Mienptali,
L; Menephthah, E.
Nekht-har-heb. Next-hor-heb, P; Necht-Hor-heb, W;
Necht-har-heb, E; Next-har-hob, L; Nakht-hor-heb, E.
Neit, P, W; Neith, G, E ; Nit, M; Net, Br.
Kekau, L, E, W; Neclio, E; Neku, P ; Neko, M; Neqo, E.
Nofer, E; Nofir, M; Nofre, E; Nefer, Br, P, E,W; Newer, P.
Piankhi, E ; P-anxi, P ; Pianehi, W ; Pionkh, M; Panxi, L.
Psamtikj Psemtek, W; Psametik, E, P; Psamitik, M;
Psammeticlms, G, E.
Ptah, B, E, P, E; Plitali, M, E; Ptah, W.
Siamen; Siamoun, M ; Sih-, E; Se-, P ; Sa-, Br, W.
Sekliet, E, E; Secliet, E, "VV; Sokhit, M.
Shesliank, P ; Sheslionk, G, P, E ; Sheshonq, E ; Sliishonq,
M ; Schesehenk, W ; seSanq, P; sesonk, L.
Tahuti, L, E ; Thoth, E ; Tahuti, E; Thuti, W.
Turn, G ; Toum, M ; Atum, G; Atmu, E; Tmu, E.
Uah-ab-ra, P, E; Uahbra, G; Uahabra, E ; Uahabra, W.
Uati; Uat, E; Uat'i, W ; Ueti, P ; Uedji, P; Bouto, M.
Usertesen; Sesurtesen, L; Usortesen, E; Usertsen, E;
Osirtasen, G ; Ousirtasen, M.
Usliabti (or sliabti also in hieroglyphics). shabti, E ; usabti,
sabti, usebti, suabti, P; uschebti, W.
The above will serve as a sample of what may
be easily extended as to authorities, and carried
throughout Egyptian words.
CHAPTER XIV.
QANTAEAH.
By E. Ll. Griffith.
96. Foe four weeks from the middle of April
I was at Qantarah, the village at which the
caravan route to Syria crosses the Suez Canal.
It is quite modern, dating from the time
when the canal was begun. The houses and
hospital run up at that time for the engineers,
and built chiefly of materials obtained from the
neighbouring tell, now stand deserted a quarter
of a mile E. of the canal, the little village having
grown up since on the E. bank. It is a wealthy
little community, owing its existence to the canal,
and its comparative prosperity to the crossing
of the caravan route. It consists of government
TELI< DEFENNEH.
the longer length of 17*3. The only erratic
sizes are in chamber 8 and the walls by it, and
in the wall around 19 ; and these warn us that
the sizes, though generally a close indication of
age, may be in a few cases rather below the
standard. The walls of the building down by
the caravan road are of bricks measuring
15-9 x 8-7 x 5-0
which seem to be therefore of the same age as
the Kasr.
The red baked bricks beneath the mastaba,
of Ramesside age probably, are
12-5 x 6-2 x 31.
NOTE.
The transliteration of Egyptian words and
names varies so much in the usage of the best
scholars, that any single system which could be
followed would be but in a small minority.
The only system ever formally agreed to by
authorities in general is perhaps less followed
than any other. Persons not familiar with the
literature of Egyptology readily suppose that
some system must prevail, and may therefore
be confused by finding a different name to what
they happen to be familiar with. I have there-
fore put together here some spellings used in
the best authorities in recent years (and others
that are familiar) for various of the names
occurring in this volume ; premising that many
writers use two or three forms of the same
name according to the style of their subject.
I usually follow the spelling most familiar to
English readers, except in cases where it incurs
the use of Greek perversions. The letters denote
the authors : B, Birch ; Br, Brugsch; E, Ebers;
G, Gardner Wilkinson; L, Lopsius; M, Maspero;
P, Pierret; R, Renouf; W, Wiedemann.
Aahmes, B, E, G, E; Aahmas, L; Ahmos, M; Amasis B
G; Ahmcs, "W; Ahrnes, P.
(Pre-nomcn Ea-nom-ab, or Ra-knum-ab.)
Amon, B, E, G, M, W; Amnion, E, M, E; Amon, Cook
Amun, L.
Amenemhat, E, G; Amunemhat, G, L; Amenemhait, M
Amoncmha, P ; Amenemhii, W.
Ameniritis, M, P; Ameneritis, G, W; Ainuniritis, L
Amenartas, E.
Hat hor, E, M, P, E; Athor, G, E; Hat hor, W.
Horus, P, E; Hor, P, E; Har, B, E; Hor, W.
Hotep, B, L, P; lietp, E; hotpou, M; hotep, E; hetep,W.
Khem, E, G, P, E ; xem, P; Chem, W; Min, M; Ames, E.
Khnum, E; Khnoum, M, P; xnum' P > Chimin, W, E;
Knum, G.
Khonsu; Khons, B, E, G, P; xonsu> P5 Chonsu, E;
Clmnsu, G; Klionsou, M; Khunsu, E; Chons, E.
Khita, B ; Cheta, W; xeta> p-
Meronptah, P, W ; Mineptah, M; Meneptali, E ; Mienptali,
L; Menephthah, E.
Nekht-har-heb. Next-hor-heb, P; Necht-Hor-heb, W;
Necht-har-heb, E; Next-har-hob, L; Nakht-hor-heb, E.
Neit, P, W; Neith, G, E ; Nit, M; Net, Br.
Kekau, L, E, W; Neclio, E; Neku, P ; Neko, M; Neqo, E.
Nofer, E; Nofir, M; Nofre, E; Nefer, Br, P, E,W; Newer, P.
Piankhi, E ; P-anxi, P ; Pianehi, W ; Pionkh, M; Panxi, L.
Psamtikj Psemtek, W; Psametik, E, P; Psamitik, M;
Psammeticlms, G, E.
Ptah, B, E, P, E; Plitali, M, E; Ptah, W.
Siamen; Siamoun, M ; Sih-, E; Se-, P ; Sa-, Br, W.
Sekliet, E, E; Secliet, E, "VV; Sokhit, M.
Shesliank, P ; Sheslionk, G, P, E ; Sheshonq, E ; Sliishonq,
M ; Schesehenk, W ; seSanq, P; sesonk, L.
Tahuti, L, E ; Thoth, E ; Tahuti, E; Thuti, W.
Turn, G ; Toum, M ; Atum, G; Atmu, E; Tmu, E.
Uah-ab-ra, P, E; Uahbra, G; Uahabra, E ; Uahabra, W.
Uati; Uat, E; Uat'i, W ; Ueti, P ; Uedji, P; Bouto, M.
Usertesen; Sesurtesen, L; Usortesen, E; Usertsen, E;
Osirtasen, G ; Ousirtasen, M.
Usliabti (or sliabti also in hieroglyphics). shabti, E ; usabti,
sabti, usebti, suabti, P; uschebti, W.
The above will serve as a sample of what may
be easily extended as to authorities, and carried
throughout Egyptian words.
CHAPTER XIV.
QANTAEAH.
By E. Ll. Griffith.
96. Foe four weeks from the middle of April
I was at Qantarah, the village at which the
caravan route to Syria crosses the Suez Canal.
It is quite modern, dating from the time
when the canal was begun. The houses and
hospital run up at that time for the engineers,
and built chiefly of materials obtained from the
neighbouring tell, now stand deserted a quarter
of a mile E. of the canal, the little village having
grown up since on the E. bank. It is a wealthy
little community, owing its existence to the canal,
and its comparative prosperity to the crossing
of the caravan route. It consists of government