Chapter VIII: Bibliography

48–56. Works quoted in volume, and those dealing with removals of
obelisks in modern times • 49–54

LIST OF PLATES

WITH REFERENCES TO DESCRIPTIONS.

PLATE I
1–5.—Plan of obelisk with sections • 3, 6–10, 19
6.—Measuring(?)-lines on rock face • 12

PLATE II
1.—View of obelisk from the east • 3
2.—View of obelisk from the west • 3, 5, 7, 16

PLATE III
1.—Bottom and side of trench • 12, 14
2.—Wedge and chisel marks • 4, 12
3.—Guide lines for a smaller obelisk • 4, 10, 12
4.—Rough chisel-dressing on a half-finished sarcophagus.
“El-Hammâmât”; Shellâl • 12

PLATE IV
1.—Hammer-dressing on the pyramidion • 14
2.—Stone hammer from Saqqârah • 4
3.—Construction of a sarcophagus lid by pounding • 13
4.—Embankment to the east of the obelisk • 33

PLATE V
1.—Obelisk from the north, shewing platform and upper
quarry-face • 4, 16
2.—Upper quarry-face and bed of a small obelisk • 16, 20
3.—Bed of small obelisk from above • 20
4.—Inscription on bed of small obelisk • 20

PLATE VI
1.—Markings on upper quarry-face • 16, 19
2.—Section of above • 16, 19

PLATE VII
Sketch-plan of environs of obelisk • 31, 33

PLATE VIII
Suggested platform for the erection of an obelisk • 40, 41

ASWÂN OBELISK

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THE ASWÂN OBELISK

WITH SOME REMARKS ON THE ANCIENT ENGINEERING.