[523] The so-called "Labyrinth" of Lepsius.
- Petrie MSS 5.5.35c [upper right]
- Item
- 1881-1882
Hawara.
Caption reads:
'The so-called "Labyrinth" of Lepsius.
from the top of Howara pyramid. (No 529)'
[523] The so-called "Labyrinth" of Lepsius.
Hawara.
Caption reads:
'The so-called "Labyrinth" of Lepsius.
from the top of Howara pyramid. (No 529)'
[525] Probable site of the Labyrinth.
Hawara. Labyrinth of Amenemhet III.
Caption reads:
'Probable site of the Labyrinth.
The ground covered several feet deep in chips of fine white
stone from a destroyed building; underlaid by pavement'
[529] Brick walls of the "Labyrinth" of Lepsius.
Hawara. Foreground, Labyrinth of Amenemhet III; background, Pyramid of Amenemhet III.
Caption reads:
'Brick walls of the "Labyrinth" of Lepsius.
The bricks are the size of Roman bricks, & not of earlier
forms; the chambers are full of broken Roman pottery;
and are like those of Greek and Roman villages.'
[530] Remains of two passages (?)
Hawara.
Caption reads:
'Remains of two passages (?)
the right hand one is double, having another
beneath it. Howara.'
Hawara.
Caption reads:
'Piece of architrave?
In the ruins at Howara,
lying upside down.
XIIth dyn.'
[521] Great limestone pavement in two layers.
Hawara. Pyramid of Amenemhet III.
Caption reads:
'Great limestone pavement in two layers.
This ran under the great ruins (of the Labyrinth?)
on the S. of the pyramid. Now being destroyed by engineers.'
Hawara. Pyramid of Amenemhet III.
Caption reads:
'The Pyramid of Howara.
with remains of granite columns in the ruins.'
Hawara. Pyramid of Amenemhet III.
Caption reads:
'The Pyramid of Howara.
from S. with passage leading through the ruins.'
Zawyet el-Amwat (Zâwyet el-Amwât; El-Maiyitin; El-Kom El-Ahmar). Tomb of Nefersekheru.
[526] The Pyramid of Howara from the N
Hawara. Pyramid of Amenemhet III.
Zawyet el-Amwat (Zâwyet el-Amwât; El-Maiyitin; El-Kom El-Ahmar). Tomb of Nefersekheru.
Caption reads:
'Tomb of Nefer.sa.Xer [F35-s-x:r]
Ibis in boat with shrine? and attendant.
XIth dyn. Kom Ahmar'.
[472] Top of South brick pyramid, Dahshûr.
Dahshur. Pyramid of Amenemhat (Amenemhet) III.
Caption reads:
'Top of South brick pyramid, Dahshûr.
shewing the variable bonding of the bricks.'
[471] Small pyramid. South of S. pyramid of Dahshûr.
Dahshur. South Pyramid (Bent Pyramid) Complex of Snofru (Snefru), Subsidiary Pyramid.
[473] South brick pyramid of Dahshûr.
Dahshur. Pyramid of Amenemhat (Amenemhet) III.
Caption reads:
'South brick pyramid of Dahshûr.
from West'
[470] Casing at N.E. corner of S. pyramid Dahshûr.
Dahshur. South Pyramid (Bent Pyramid) of Snofru (Snefru).
Caption reads:
'Casing at N.E. corner of S. pyramid Dahshûr.
Shewing the courses to be slightly inclined.'
Also labels for '5 ft rod' and '473'.
[469] Side of doorway of South pyramid of Dahshûr.
Dahshur. South Pyramid (Bent Pyramid) of Snofru (Snefru).
Caption reads:
'Side of doorway of South pyramid of Dahshûr.
Shewing pivot hole on which the flapdoor turned [drawing].
This explains Strabo's saying the Gt Pyramid
was closed by a stone which could be taken out.'
There is also a diagram showing 'door open'.
[467] South pyramid of Dahshûr, from North.
Dahshur. South Pyramid (Bent Pyramid) of Snofru (Snefru).
Caption reads:
'South pyramid of Dahshûr, from North.
Exactly in line of its West side. Nearly all the casing
remains upon this pyramid.'
Also labels for '470' and '468 door'.
[468] Entrance of South pyramid of Dahshûr.
Dahshur. South Pyramid (Bent Pyramid) of Snofru (Snefru), Entrance.
Caption reads:
'Entrance of South pyramid of Dahshûr.'
Also label for 'door'.
[466] North pyramid of Dahshûr.
Dahshur. North Pyramid (Red Pyramid) of Snofru (Snefru).
Caption reads:
'North pyramid of Dashûr.
from N.N.W.'
Also label for 'South pyramid'.
[474] North brick pyramid of Dahshûr.
Dahshur. Pyramid of Senusert (Sesostris) III.
Caption reads:
'North brick pyramid of Dahshûr.
South side, with remains of limestone casing.'
[476] Masonry of pyramid at Sakkara
Saqqara.
Caption reads:
'Masonry of pyramid at Sakkara
(No 6 Vyse)'
[475] North brick pyramid of Dahshûr.
Dahshur. Pyramid of Senusert (Sesostris) III.
Caption reads:
'North brick pyramid of Dahshûr.
North side, in course of being opened.'
[478] Interior of pyramid of Pepi
Saqqara. Pyramid of Pepi (Pepy) I.
Caption reads:
'Interior of pyramid of Pepi,
looking down between the sloping roofstones [drawing]'
Also labels for 'corner of chamber', 'under side of roof', 'broken end of coffin', and 'bottom of coffin.'.
[479] In Pyramid of Pepi, part of 478.
Saqqara. Pyramid of Pepi (Pepy) I.
Caption reads:
'In Pyramid of Pepi, part of 478.
In the wall is built in, as a common stone, a slab with clumsy
figures on it, badly colored; this is the only known example
of aprentice's practise, of which so much was required.'
Also label for 'learners slab.'.
[465] Mastaba El Fir'aûn from S.W.
Saqqara. Burial Complex of Shepseskaf, Sarcophagus-Shaped tomb (Mastabat al-Fir'aun).
Caption reads:
'Mastaba El Fir'aûn from S.W.
Tomb of King Unas ?
5th dyn.'
[477] Masonry of the pyramid of Pepi.
Saqqara. Pyramid of Pepi (Pepy) I.
Caption reads:
'Masonry of the pyramid of Pepi.
Sakkara. (No 5 Vyse) 6th dyn'
Also label for 'roofing block of chamber'.
[486] Pyramids of Abusir from the S.E.
Abusir (Abûsîr). Pyramid Field.
Caption reads:
;Pyramids of Abusir from the S.E.
5th dyn.'
Also labels for 'Rasnuser' and 'Sahura'.
[337] Bier or coffin, attended by two men at the foot of it.
Giza (Gîza).
Caption reads:
'Bier or coffin, attended by two men at the foot of it.
under a baldacchino.
same tomb as 336.'
Giza (Gîza).
Caption reads:
'Dancers and Harpers
The harps are of 12 and 8 strings.'
[336] Pet apes of the son of a king.
Giza (Gîza). Central Field, tomb G 8172 [LG 86], Nebemakhet.
Caption reads:
'Pet apes of the son of a king.
from tomb SE of second pyramid'