[388] The great Pyramid, from the West.
- Petrie MSS 5.5.10a [upper left]
- Einzelstück
- 1881-1882
Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
[388] The great Pyramid, from the West.
Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
[552-3] The three larger pyramids from the South West
Giza (Gîza). Pyramid Field. View of pyramids.
Caption reads:
'The three larger pyramids from the South West, and small pyramids of third.
with enclosure behind third pyramid in foreground.'
[447-8] The great Pyramid from the West.
Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
Caption reads:
'The great Pyramid from the West.'
The 'Second Pyramid' is also labelled.
[449] The three larger pyramids in profile, from South West.
Giza (Gîza). Pyramid Field. View of pyramids.
[14] Bird's eye view from top of great Pyramid, looking E.
Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops). Subsidiary Pyramids.
Caption reads:
'Bird's eye view from top of great Pyramid, looking E.
The three small pyramids, with long shadows, in front.
Then tombs ruined and covered with rubbish of Ptolemaic village
Then Arab village in plain 100ft below, & inundation beyond.'
[450] The three larger pyramids in profile, from South West.
Giza (Gîza). Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
Caption reads:
'The three larger pyramids in profile, from South West.
To compare the angles of slope
The three small pyramids (by the third) in front'
[381] The nine pyramids of Gizeh, from 1 mile South.
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.
[62] N. side of "false door" recess.
Meidum (Maidum). Tomb of Nefermaat (Nefermaet). Hall.
Caption reads:
'N. side of "false door" recess.
Nefermat standing, his three sons behind him.
The holes for keying the inlaying are seen here.'
[64] Tablet over "false door" in recess.
Meidum (Maidum). Tomb of Nefermaat (Nefermaet). Hall.
Caption reads:
'Tablet over "false door" in recess.
Nefermat seated; table of offerings and lists in front.'
[63] S. side of "false door" recess, & part of back.
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.'
[65] Back of "false door" recess.
Meidum (Maidum). Tomb of Nefermaat (Nefermaet). Hall.
Caption reads:
'Back of "false door" recess.
-his three sons (1) [H&T28&b-mi-st (?)] (2) [M34:a-sw-w] (3) [//-S34-r://:f] (all right to left)
-Nefernat in middle [F35*U1:Aa11:t] (right to left)
-his wife Atet [i-t:t] (left to right)'
[60] "False door" of stone, seen in No 66.
Meidum (Maidum). Tomb of Nefermaat (Nefermaet). View showing Facade and Hall.
Caption reads:
'"False door" of stone, seen in No 66.
On the larger figures is seen the method of sinking holes in the
stone, to give a firmer hold to the inlaying of colored plaster
which is now removed.'
[67] Tomb of Atetwife of Nefermat Medum.
Meidum (Maidum). Tomb of Itet, wife of Nefermaat (Nefermaet).
Caption reads:
'Tomb of Atet [i-t:t] wife of Nefermat [F35*(U1:a):Aa11:t] Medum.
Smashed by Arabs in 1881. 3rd dyn.'
[66] Outer brickwork of tomb of Nefermat Medum.
Meidum (Maidum). Tomb of Nefermaat (Nefermaet).
Caption reads:
'Outer brickwork of tomb of Nefermat [F35*(U1:a):Aa11:t] Medum.
Shewing panelled or pilastered face outside the tomb,
and a court inside, both covered with white stucco.
The passage up to the stone door in stuccoed & painted.'
[58] Pyramid of Medum, N. end of W. side.
Meidum (Maidum). Pyramid of Sneferu (Snefru; Snofru).
Caption reads:
'Pyramid of Medum, N. end of W. side.
Shewing where a lower step joined the body.'
Meidum (Maidum). Pyramid of Sneferu (Snefru; Snofru).
Caption reads:
'Pyramid of Medum
finished casing of top edge of a step (W end of S. side)
covered later addition. Shewing the way of
fitting the stones where the slope joined the level.'
[56] Pyramid of Medum from S.S.W.
Meidum (Maidum). Pyramid of Sneferu (Snefru; Snofru).
Caption reads:
'Pyramid of Medum from S.S.W.
Shewing remains of finished casings outside the present pyramid
(at the spots) in rubbish heap: and the rough bands of stone on the
pyramid. Where the steps joined the remaining masonry.'
[59] Pyramid of Medum from N.N.E.
Meidum (Maidum). Pyramid of Sneferu (Snefru; Snofru).
Caption reads:
'Pyramid of Medum from N.N.E.
with doorway'
[55] Pyramid of Medûm from S.S.E.
Meidum (Maidum). Pyramid of Sneferu (Snefru; Snofru).
Caption reads:
'Pyramid of Medûm from S.S.E.
Shewing heap of rubbish overhanging on E. side (at spot) owing
to casing and masonry being taken away.'
Notes on the pyramid of Abu Roash
Abu Rawash (Abû Rawâsh). Pyramid of Radjedef (Razedef).
Notes read:
'The pyramid of Abu Roash is perhaps before the fourth dynasty. Its builder was Ramen... [<-N5-mn-//->], probably one of the earlier unclassed Menkara kings, as Menkara of the fourth is known already at Gizeh, the third pyramid being his. the bit of cartouche I found on a scrap of a diorite statue(?) which lay among the chips of granite sarcophagus, &c, just before the doorway. That the pyramid was finished is clear by the finding of traces of sarcophagus & statue, and by the large heaps of chips of worked granite left around it, from cutting the granite casing to pieces at a later time.
The lining of the rock-hewn passage and chamber was torn out 40 or 50 years ago: the chamber, now 30x70 ft, would be narrowed by lining enough to be roofed by slanting slabs [drawing] as usual. That there was granite in part of the inside is shewn by the large heaps of chips reaching some way in front of the entrance.'
[420] North side of Abu Roash hill, from Deir.
Abu Rawash (Abû Rawâsh).
[416] Remains of larger and lesser pyramids. West side.
Abu Rawash (Abû Rawâsh). Pyramid complex of Radjedef (Razedef). General view.
[418] Great causeway leading up to the pyramids from the N.
Abu Rawash (Abû Rawâsh). Pyramid complex of Radjedef (Razedef). Causeway.
Caption reads:
'Great causeway leading up to the pyramids from the N.
Weathered rock cliffs in foreground.'
[411] Remains of pyramid, Abu Roash. East Side.
Abu Rawash (Abû Rawâsh). Pyramid of Radjedef (Razedef).
Caption reads:
'Remains of pyramid, Abu Roash.
East Side.'
There is also the label 'Ali standing'.
[414] S. and W. sides of chamber, and N. side; and passage end
Abu Rawash (Abû Rawâsh). Pyramid of Radjedef (Razedef). Interior.
Caption reads:
'S. and W. sides of chamber, and N. side; and passage end
Remains of blocks which went over the roofing, with 6 or 8 ft of
chips on the top of them. Just before noon.'
[413] Passage of pyramid cut in the rock.
Abu Rawash (Abû Rawâsh). Pyramid of Radjedef (Razedef). Interior.
Caption reads:
'Passage of pyramid cut in the rock.
Formerly lined with stone. Taken at 1 minute before noon
the sides being equally illuminated, or the E. a little more so.
Azimuth therefore about 20'W of N.'
[415] End of passage and E. side of chamber, 30 ft high.
Abu Rawash (Abû Rawâsh). Pyramid of Radjedef (Razedef). Interior.
Caption reads:
'End of passage and E. side of chamber, 30 ft high.
Just after noon.'
[412] Profile of West side of Abu Roash pyramid.
Abu Rawash (Abû Rawâsh). Pyramid of Radjedef (Razedef).
Caption reads:
'Profile of West side of Abu Roash pyramid.
with heaps of granite chips around it.'
Notes on the Pyramid of Sakkara
Saqqara (Saqqâra). Step Pyramid of Neterikhet (Djoser).
Notes read:
'The Pyramid of Sakkara has been thought to be of the first dynasty by Mariette, but without any proof; its being so much like the pyramid of Medum, and unlike any other, makes it most likely at least to belong to a time before the fourth dynasty.
The finished coats of casing inside the structure are very important, shewing repeated additions; the innermost now visible is almost in the middle of the South face, and shews the pyramid to have been mainly added to on the West and North, and to have been not half the size at first that it is now; yet as the chamber is under the middle, that seems to have been made later than the pyramid.
None of the final casing remains visible, & all the earlier casings are seen in section.'
[484] Older finished casing (No 1 of 483 & 485)
Saqqara (Saqqâra). Step Pyramid of Neterikhet (Djoser).