The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

tombs lately discovered in the southern region
of Dashur. The excavations seem to prove that.
except the Medium pyramid, all the monuments
of this metropolis from Saggarah to the Fayum
belong to The middle empire. Outside Of
Medium the two Dashur stone pyramids can be
ascribed to the third dynasty. The limit of the
ancient unique royal tombs appear TO be north
OF Dashur. in the region of Saggarah. Abusir.
Zauiet. Aarian. Giych. and Abu-Roah. 1t may
DO dcduced from the site of these royal sep
ulchres that the residence Of the monarchs Of
the first dynnsties was between Beni-Suef and
Abu-Roach. and became definitely established
at Memphis toward the end of the fourth dy-
nasty or the beginning of the fifth.
The southern pyramid of the LIGHT metropolis
was identified last year as the tomb of King
Usertcsen |. by NM. J. +. Gauthier. and g.. &C.
quior. During this years excavations the survey
of the southern section Of the metropolis was COM
pleted. and work was carried on to the northern
part. AS a result the northern pyramid proved
to be that of Amenernhat j. The cartouches
and bas-reliefs of great artistic value discovered
in the ruins OF the Itinerary chapels of both
pyramids established these facts beyond doubt.
The monuments discovered at LIGHT are OF a
style intermediary between that of the
ancient and that of the middle empire.
The underground exploration was inter-
rupted by the Eruption of water. All
this region has been devastated BY spectators
at various times. attracted by the profusion Of
monuments which cover the LIGHT metropolis.
Besides the records OF the kings mentioned car
touches were found bearing the name of Amen
emhat III. and of very little known kings OF the
thirteenth and fourteenth dynasties. The name
OF Rameses III. also appeared. The granite votive
slab Of Usertesen L., discovered last year by Mr..
Gauthier. was brought to the GiZeh Museum
this winter. This unique monument represents
the homes OF Egypt bringing their offerings to
the dead King. As 1t weighs seven tons, its
cessirating much labor and the help of n tenn
porary railway built for the purpose.
has charge of the excavations at Abydos, will
soon publish n detailed report on his labors,
discovery was a granite tomb. in which, was
buried the eldest son of King Seshuk of the
twenty-second dynasty. This tomb will ndorn
beyond the ground investigated by Mariette.
sepnItHrcs which seem to he anterior to the
third dynasty, Judging from tho nnkhown
is the first time that traces, Of, 70
remote a period have been found, These
makes the city of Tanis. near AbyGrs, tho
cradle of the two first EGYPTIAN dynaSties. Tho
third dynasty. which Is called Memphitr; is r.,
was considered by the Egyptians, ms the resting
place of the God King Osiris. whose l%aceratch
NNtb "NN A''All' .'''A WV "
by his wife and sister Isis, and cared for by the
Jackal Anubis, the Itinerary, deity. That Legend.
ties. has heen considered purely fabulous.
The first three dynasties are, II blank, 81, far
drr~ petrie. Now. thanks to Mr.. AmGlineau's
discoveries, history seems to take once more the
| place OF fable.
The excavations at nclr.el-Pnhri were made
under the direction Of Mr.. EduuRrd Nnyille,
with money from the Egyptian exploration fund.
clearing OF the temple; but the repairs Will re-
quirr a great deal OF labor. well justified by the
IMPORTANCE of the sculptures and Inscriptions
found, among which are geological, grographi-
cal. and historical of great value.
that all his discoveries would become the
pgoperty 81 the Cairo Egyptian Museum, NJ
EnmuSrs rr'i,t NM Hnth"rtISn ng 'hS mnr, ~
Thebcs 20 rich IN antiqu" remains called Gonr-
nah, Mr., letrie's, excavations, were made most
ly in the neighbOrhoOd OF tlc ltnmcsseum. They
led to The discovery thu, the foundations OF
Mencptha's temple were built mostly OF ma
terialS taken from the sanctuary Of AmenhOlcp
III. Two stcles were found, ono representing
the Kings triumph the other. 81 black granite;
on both sides. the one INSCRIPTION being
a, hymn 70 Seti II tho other the, panegYrlc
and the syrian nations, the inscription men
tons the name Of the people of Israel, Of which
Icr R%t,Gs had ESI 'S Sacn 6@ ~ in NH firT%%Ta,SSRh'' the iHc
bioIicGi chronology. H. Is worthy Of notice
while the Palestine Exploration Society. IN
spite of lis vast resources ana large outlay, has
not yet discovered a fact 81 Importance relating
to the history 81 this people. Mr.. pctric has
also cXhumod other Inscriptions, but the ono re-
lntiug To the nation Of Israel is unqucstlonahly
the most interesting,
Much ink has hern spent by the snvantS, II
Europe IN defence oi Phtl.e, the Unparalleled
marvel of the most refined Egyptian nrt. ngnirs,
the brutal aggression 81 practical Enrbarlsm,
Water for irrigation was needed 10 enlarge the
taxing capacity OF EsYVt, and had PhtlT hccn
flooded and consequently destroyed IL would
have mRtteTed little 70 the money makers, ly
an arrangement Of MIR. de Morgan's with Mr.
Garstin. Assistant state Secretary for the Pub
lie Works. satisfaction was given TO the Just
feelings OF RTchROlogists. the irrigation plan was
modified, and Philg saved from proclamation,
In view OF preserving the ancient buildings
work OF clearing was undertaken under the
direction OF Capt Lyons and Mr.. A. Barsanti