Griffith Institute Archive

[63] S. side of "false door" recess, & part of back.

Petrie MSS 5.5.07b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Meidum (Maidum). Tomb of Nefermaat (Nefermaet). Hall.
Caption reads:
'S. side of "false door" recess, & part of back.
Nefermat standing; his daughter (or wife?) Nub [n:S12:b]
clasping his knee.'

[381] The nine pyramids of Gizeh, from 1 mile South.

Petrie MSS 5.5.08a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid Field. View of pyramids.
Caption reads:
'The nine pyramids of Gizeh, from 1 mile South.'

There are also labelled 1st, 2nd and 3rd enclosures and 'three small' twice.

[388] The great Pyramid, from the West.

Petrie MSS 5.5.10a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).

[354] The top of the Great Pyramid.

Petrie MSS 5.5.10d [lower right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
Caption reads:
'The top of the Great Pyramid.
from the wady. North West of the pyramids.'

[556] North West corner socket of the Great Pyramid.

Petrie MSS 5.5.11a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
Caption reads:
'North West corner socket of the Great Pyramid.
The block of stone fallen down on the socket, often called
a "corner stone", had no connection with it originally.'

[557] Edge of rock cutting for bed of pavement of Great Pyramid.

Petrie MSS 5.5.11c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
Caption reads:
'Edge of rock cutting for bed of pavement
of Great Pyramid.
at N.N.W. side.'

[558] Front view of casing of Great Pyramid.

Petrie MSS 5.5.12c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).

[559] Heaps of masons chips on North side of pyramid cliff.

Petrie MSS 5.5.13b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza).
Caption reads:
'Heaps of masons chips on North side of pyramid cliff.
Stratified at the angle of rest as they were thrown over.
From these strata I recovered potsherds of 4th dyn.'

[21] Casing of Great Pyramid.

Petrie MSS 5.5.13c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).

[325] Outer end of E.N.E. "azimuth trench".

Petrie MSS 5.5.14a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
Caption reads:
'Outer end of E.N.E. "azimuth trench".
To shew straightness of North side. Gizeh.'

The rod is also labelled 'rod divided in 10 inches'.

[5] South end of Trial passages. Gizeh.

Petrie MSS 5.5.14b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).

[47] Trench at N.E. corner of Gt Pyramid.

Petrie MSS 5.5.15b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
Caption reads:
'Trench at N.E. corner of Gt Pyramid.
viewed from high up on the pyramid.'

The following are also labelled: 'shadow of pyramid', 'Trench', 'corner of Pyramid', and 'Arabs'.

[50] Method of dressing down rock surface.

Petrie MSS 5.5.15c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
Caption reads:
'Method of dressing down rock surface.
left unfinished. N.E. of Great Pyramid.'

There are also the following labels: 'small pyramids', '100 inch rods crossing.' and 'Great Pyramid.'.

[51] Trench at N.E. corner of Great Pyramid

Petrie MSS 5.5.15d [lower right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
Caption reads:
'Trench at N.E. corner of Great Pyramid = (No 47)
really continuous, but not cleared in middle, to preserve a road
Sunshine on side shewing working & flatness.'

[401] Second Pyramid from top of third.

Petrie MSS 5.5.16c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khafra (Khafre; Khephren).
Caption reads:
'Second Pyramid from top of third.'

Also arrow pointing to 'wall of rock excavation'.

[363] Retaining wall of stones mud plastered

Petrie MSS 5.5.18b [lower left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khafra (Khafre; Khephren).
Caption reads:
'Retaining wall of stones mud plastered
in heaps of chips from excavating tombs, N. of 2nd pyramid'

[12] Desert W. of Gt. Pyramid.

Petrie MSS 5.5.18d [lower right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza).
Caption reads:
'Desert W. of Gt. Pyramid.'

Also label for 'Part of masons barracks of 2nd pyramid'.

[397-8] Temple and causeway of third pyramid

Petrie MSS 5.5.22a [left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). Pyramid Complex of Menkaure (Menkaura; Mykerinos).
Caption reads:
'Temple and causeway of third pyramid,
from top of pyramid.
Shewing also the distant causeway beyond the hill to
be not in a line with the pyramid causeway.'

[549] Inside of tomb in rock, E. of Great Pyramid.

Petrie MSS 5.5.24a [upper left]
Pièce

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). East field, tomb G 7721, Kakherptah, view of rock-cut statues of tomb-owner.
Caption reads:
'Inside of tomb in rock, E. of great Pyramid.
This tomb contains 24 relief statues in all.'

[550] Inside of tomb E. of pyramid.

Petrie MSS 5.5.24c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). East field, tomb G 7721, Kakherptah, view of rock-cut statues of tomb-owner.
Caption reads:
'Inside of tomb E. of pyramid.
see 549.'

[390] Tomb with many air holes.

Petrie MSS 5.5.25c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). West Field.
Caption reads:
'Tomb with many air holes.
W. of Gt Pyramid.'

[393] Tomb of Xemten, S.W. of Gt Pyramid

Petrie MSS 5.5.26a [upper left]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). West Field, tomb G 5210, Khemetnu (Khemtnu).
Caption reads:
'Tomb of Xemten, S.W. of Gt Pyramid
one of the few remains with name of [<-W9-E11-x-w-f->]'

Also labels for 'block 396', 'door 395' and 'door 394'.

[396] Block with name & titles of Xemten

Petrie MSS 5.5.26c [upper right]
Pièce
1881-1882

Fait partie de William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Giza (Gîza). West Field, tomb G 5210, Khemetnu (Khemtnu).
Caption reads:
'Block with name and titles of Xemten [x:mt:t:n], and cartouches
of [<-W9-E11-x-w-f->]. After this was graved, it was rejected,
rebuilt in upside down & face inwards, and a wider-
-spread inscription put on the out side.'