Chapter II: Introduction: By the Earl of Carnarvon 1

CHAPTER

I THE MORTUARY CHAPEL AND SEPULCHRE OF TETA-KY. BY HOWARD CARTER 12

II THE PAINTINGS AND INSCRIPTIONS OF THE VAULTED CHAMBER OF TETA-KY. BY GEORGE LEGRAIN 14

III THE FUNERARY STATUETTES FROM TOMB OF TETA-KY. BY PERCY E. NEWBERRY 19

IV EXCAVATIONS IN THE VALLEY OF DÊR EL BAHARI. BY HOWARD CARTER 22

V WORK DONE IN THE BIRÂBI. THE SEVENTEENTH DYNASTY TOMB NO. 9. BY HOWARD CARTER 34

VI THE CARNARVON TABLETS I AND II. BY F. LL. GRIFFITH 36

VII THE ‘VALLEY’-TEMPLE OF QUEEN HATSHEPSÛT. BY HOWARD CARTER 38

VIII PTOLEMAIC VAULTED GRAVES. BY HOWARD CARTER 42

IX DEMOTIC PAPYRI AND OSTRACA. BY WILHELM SPIEGELBERG 46

X COLONNADE AND FOUNDATION DEPOSIT OF RAMESES IV. BY HOWARD CARTER 48

XI OTHER ANTIQUITIES DISCOVERED. BY HOWARD CARTER 49

XII THE LATE MIDDLE KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PERIOD NECROPOLIS. BY HOWARD CARTER 51

XIII HIERATIC TEXTS FROM TOMB NO. 37. BY GEORGE MÖLLER 89

XIV THE VEGETABLE REMAINS. BY PERCY E. NEWBERRY 94

INDEX 95

ILLUSTRATIONS: PLATES I-LXXIX _At end_

ILLUSTRATIONS

FRONTISPIECE

ELECTRUM STATUETTE OF A YOUTH: XVIIITH DYNASTY

PERIOD OF AMENHETEP I

FIGURES IN TEXT

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1. Excavations in the Birâbi 2

2. First Appearance of the ‘Valley’-Temple Wall 3

3. The ‘Valley’-Temple Wall 5

4. Tomb No. 25 6

5. Tomb No. 37 7

6. Uninscribed Cones of the Eleventh Dynasty 8

7. Votive Cake-offering--Tomb of Kha-em-hat 9

8. Chert Chisels and Hammers 10

9. Scarab from Tomb No. 5 27

10. Hieratic Inscriptions from ‘Valley’-Temple 39

11. Graffiti on Stones from ‘Valley’-Temple 40

12. Gilt Copper Vessel from Ptolemaic Vaulted Graves 43

13. Ptolemaic Coins from Ptolemaic Vaulted Graves 44

14. Key to Gaming-board 57

ILLUSTRATIONS

LIST OF PLATES AT END

PLATES I-XII: TOMB OF TETA-KY:

I (1) Open Court-yard; (2) Vaulted Chambers.

II Plan of Tomb.

III (1) Right Wall of Painted Niche; (2) Left Wall of Painted Niche.

IV (1) Ceiling Decoration; (2) Ceiling Decoration and Frieze.

V Scenes on North Wall.

VI Scenes on Eastern and Western Walls.

VII-IX Scenes on Southern Wall.

X (1) Shawabti Figure in Model Coffin; (2) Shawabti Figure of Sen-senb.

XI Model Coffins.

XII (1) Table for Offerings; (2) Funerary Statuettes.

PLATES XIII-XXIV: DÊR EL BAHARI VALLEY:

XIII Panoramic View showing the Sites excavated.

XIV Tomb No. 5 before and after opening.

XV Plan of Tomb No. 5.

XVI Series of Coffins from Tomb No. 5.

XVII Tomb No. 5, Antiquities from.

XVIII Tomb No. 4, Limestone Statuette; and Pottery from Tombs Nos. 1-16.

XIX (1) Foundations of Wall of Amenhetep I and Aahmes-nefert-ari; (2) Offerings to a Tree.

XX (1) Serpentine Wall; (2) Bathing Slab.

XXI (1) Offerings from Dromos Deposit; (2) Brick-lined Hole for Dromos Deposit.

XXII Dromos Deposit. (1) Pottery and (2) Implements.

XXIII (1) Child’s Toy; (2) Pottery from Excavations; (3) Stamped Bricks of Amenhetep I and Aahmes-nefert-ari.

XXIV Panoramic View showing Site of ‘Valley’-Temple and of Dromos Deposits.

PLATES XXV-XXIX: TOMB No. 9:

XXV (1) Three sides of a Canopic Box; (2) Three Canopic Jars in
Pottery.

XXVI Types of Pottery.

XXVII Carnarvon Tablet I, _obverse_.

XXVIII Carnarvon Tablet I, _reverse_.

XXIX Carnarvon Tablet II, _obverse_ and _reverse_.

PLATES XXX-XXXII: HATSHEPSÛT’S ‘VALLEY’-TEMPLE:

XXX Plan of Hatshepsût’s ‘Valley’-Temple and Neighbouring Tombs.

XXXI Northern Boundary Wall of ‘Valley’-Temple.

XXXII (1) Tally-stone of Hatshepsût; (2) Stamped Brick of Hatshepsût;
(3) Wooden Hoe; (4) Stamped Bricks of Hatshepsût and
Thothmes I.

PLATES XXXIII-XXXIX: PTOLEMAIC VAULTED GRAVES:

XXXIII View of Ptolemaic Vaulted Graves over Site No. 14.

XXXIV (1) Amphorae beneath Floor of Vaulted Grave; (2) Façade of
Vaulted Grave.

XXXV} Carnarvon Papyrus I.
XXXVI}

XXXVII Demotic Dockets and Inscribed Potsherd.

XXXVIII} Carnarvon Papyrus II.
XXXIX}

PLATE XL: SITE No. 40:

XL Foundation Deposit of Rameses IV.

PLATES XLI-XLIII: SITE No. 14:

XLI A XXIInd Dynasty Stela.

XLII (1) Osiride figure; (2) Mud Feretory or Shrine; (3) Reed Burial of
a Man; (4) Inscriptions on Underside of Lid of a Box.

XLIII Funerary Statuettes and Model Coffins.

PLATES XLIV-XLVII: TOMB No. 24:

XLIV (1) Statuette of Ankhu; (2) Mummy Decoration; (3) Wooden
Doll; (4 and 5) Faience Bowl.

XLV (1) Jewel-box; (2) Contents of Jewel-box; (3) Scribe’s Palette.

XLVI (1) Jewel-box; (2) Contents of Jewel-box.

XLVII Pottery Vessels and Pans.

PLATES XLVIII-LII: TOMB No. 25:

XLVIII (1) Ivory and Ebony Toilet-box; (2) the same with Drawer and
Lid open.

XLIX (1) Scene Engraved on Front of Toilet-box; (2) Inscriptions on Lid
of Toilet-box.

L (1 and 2) Gaming-board and Playing Pieces in Ivory.

LI (1) Blue Faience Hippopotamus; (2) Necklace, Mirror, and Brooch.

LII (1) Alabaster Toilet Vases; (2) Pottery.

PLATE LIII: TOMBS Nos. 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34:

LIII (1, 2, 5) Types of Pottery; (3) _Rîshi_ Coffin
(Tomb No. 32); (4) Dug-out Coffins (Tomb No. 29).

PLATE LIV: TOMBS Nos. 27 and 31:

LIV Stela of the Keeper of the Bow, Auy-res.

PLATES LV-LXXVIII: TOMB No. 37:

LV Plan of Tomb.

LVI Central Passage showing Closed Doorway of Hall C.

LVII North Wing of Corridor showing Closed Doorway of Chamber A.

LVIII (1) Seal Impression on Doorway of Chamber A; (2) Interior of
Chamber A.

LIX (1) Chamber B before Opening; (2) Chamber B after Opening.

LX (1) Decorated Rectangular Coffins; (2) Plain Rectangular Coffins.

LXI (1) Children’s Coffins and Viscerae Boxes; (2) Plain Anthropoid,
‘Dug-out’, and Semi-decorated Anthropoid Coffins.

LXII (1) _Rîshi_ Coffins; (2) Decorated Anthropoid Coffins of New Empire.

LXIII Decorated Anthropoid Coffin of the New Empire.

LXIV (1) Rush-work Baskets; (2) Mechanical Toy Bird and Bird Trap.

LXV (1) Toilet Set; (2) Fan-holder, Kohl-pot, &c.

LXVI Scribe’s Outfit.

LXVII (1) Electrum Statuette; (2) Statuettes lying in Coffin No. 24;
(3) Wooden Statuette.

LXVIII (1) Objects from Decorated Rectangular Coffins; (2) Objects from
Plain Rectangular Coffins.

LXIX (1) Objects from a Rectangular Gable-Topped Coffin; (2) Objects
from a Plain Rectangular Coffin.

LXX Objects from _Rîshi_ Coffins.

LXXI (1) Chair and Stool; (2) Musical Instruments.

LXXII Scarabs, Cowroids, and Rings.

LXXIII Bead Necklaces, Bangles, and Bracelet.

LXXIV Pottery Vessels.

LXXV Panel Stelae.

LXXVI (1 and 2) Writing Tablet No. 28, _reverse_ and
_obverse_; (3) Panel Stela.

LXXVII Writing Tablet No. 26, _obverse_.

LXXVIII Writing Tablet No. 26, _reverse_.

PLATE LXXIX: BOTANICAL SPECIMENS AND FIG BASKETS.