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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt:...of Thebes Hor-se-Ast, son of Zed-Aah. The Chief Royal Scribe Bak-en-Khonsu, son of the Mayor of Thebes Aufaa-hor. His mother, the Lady Mes-per, daughter of the Priest of Amen-Ra Hor, son of Zed-Amen-uah-es. The Chief Royal Scribe Hor, son of Zed-Amen-uah-es. The mother of the Lady Nes-ta-nebt-Asheru, Nes-Khonsu-pa-khred. The Priest of Amen-Ra Nekht-ef-mut. Her mother, the Lady Ta-aa, daughter of the Priest of Amen Hor-kheb, son of Ahat.1 2. Along the sloping base of the boundary of the 'Valley'-Temple, on the north side, were three small mud-brick feretories or shrines. They were 'lancetarch' in form, measuring 50 cms. high, 40 cms. broad, and rather more in length, with, in front, a small arched opening (PL XLII. 2). One was built against the wall, a little above the pavement level, and facing north; the others were some distance from the wall and facing east. In one were a few dried dates and leaves 1 For this translation thanks are due to Professor Newberry. H (Pl. LXXIX), and near by at a lower level vyere the bones ot a gazelle. These feretories may have been shrines erected to pet animals buried there, and possibly are of quite late date. 3. A stamped brick of Amenhetep II. 4. A stamped brick of Thothmes III. 5. Part of the back and leg of a bifold wooden chair, inlaid with ivory and ebony, and of an earlier date than the XVIIIth Dynasty (? XIIth Dynasty). 6. A wooden box, painted white, measuring 50 x 30 x 30 cms., which has on the under side of the lid four entries in hieratic (Pl. XLII. 4). They mention a date 'third month of winter season, day 10 '; a 'Scribe of the Necropolis '; an 'Overseer of workmen ', called Amen-renpet; an account of three vases of liquids; names of officials, and an account of grain, together with the name of a wood.1 7. Tw...