The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03
HAVE FOUND ANCIENT TOWN.
important Discovery In Egypt by Ex-
pIofey From the University
Of California

The Egyptian exploration fund has
achieved "a remarkable success at Ably
dos whore the work has been conducted
by Prof. Flinders Petrie and Mr.. Mace.
For the previous four years Abydos had
been given over to NJ. Amelineau. who
had had the luck, denied to his great pre-
decessor. Mariette, to light upon the
tomha OF the kings of the first three dy-
nastiea. NJ. Amolineaus contyol over his
workmcn was so imperfect that many OF
his finest objects were stolen and passed
through dealers hands, without any rec
ord OF the details OF their position. into
various European collections,
In view OF the great Importance OF the
site. Frof Petrie determined TO NO over
the ground again more thoroughly and
scientifically and search the rubbish heaps
OF NJ Ameltueaus work. The result has
brilliantly justified him lie has discov-
cred royal tomb--that of Merneit.
previously unknown king More than
sixty inscribed pieces OF pottery have en-
ahlcd him, as ne believes, 90 Identify three
OF the namps OF the Ahydos tombs with
those previously known from the lists.
For the Egyptian research account
work has been carried on by Mr. Cars
tang among some tombs near Ahydos. He
has come upon several undisturbed
burlaln both OF the twelfth and eighteenth
dynasty. and some which " ia hoped may
belong TO that Obscure intermediate
period between the two. the lonsth OF
which thr Berth Psychologists. ga the
strength ot am astronomical date in a
twelfth dynasty papyrus. propose to re-
duce Go about 81 years
The hhsrautv ol tho University Of Cali
farnia has Supported two undertakings
In Egypt dUriug the past season. At lNuft.
Mr. Relsncrs thorough tut unsuccessful
attempt 10 dud thc Ions sousW cemetery
u CoYius seems TO prove that this Gem
"a Ia fff Na
the gradual rtsp ~ the valley NJ The $Nc
aursug iNe last 40 years has buritd it
beneath the cultivation. At Umn 81 Nara.
Nat. ou Che southern edgv ~ the FaA um.
MessIs Grentru ana Hunt. Who have
transferred their allegiance 90 the above
mentioned American institution, have Just
comyIvtnd she fourth season ~ their
wark of searching for papyr in Egl ~
HtTc thrN have discovered the ruins %
q iArks town. " hose AnCtgnt name Ap-
pcafs ts have boom Tebtuuis and whose
very existence was hitherto unknown
either g. AFehAe0logts,s or 20 native Us
Eegs e.. fN.ISe from fhe remains Sd"
hlr q tAls .t.y extended from FtoiemAtc
down .r Asa.t. dimes Their excavations
IN thr town sielded them many papr r.
especially, iron, the housos 81 the priests
90 che temple Enclosure. These date tFom
TIE nrst 90 the third century A y. An
carly Coglc church with curious tres
Noes and Inscriptions on the walls was
Also brought 90 lgh, In tho touies sd
ascent 20 the town the discovery Of a
very large cemetery, the earliest monu-
meats dAtlng from the twelfth dynasty.
~ 90 especial Importance for determining
ne position aUd height 0f Lake AoeTi>,
rs proves THAI the estimate Of Capt
itou> which places the level II Lake
Moer.s at twenty three metres above the
sea is the highest which can be enter
ittUei. these remains being the hrst 20
oe discovered on the second of The three
yided
In the ptclemaic cemetery the eNcava-
tors found About sixty IaaSgsl,ss in good