THE ASWÂN OBELISKWITH SOME REMARKS ON THE ANCIENT ENGINEERING

CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION.
  •  1.Preliminary remarks• 1
  •  2.Account of the clearance• 1, 2
• CHAPTER I.—DESCRIPTIONOFTHEOBELISK.
  •  3.General description and dimensions• 3
  •  4.Removal of top layers of rock by burning andwedging• 4, 5
  •  5.Rough-dressing of north wall of north trench• 5
  •  6.Test-shafts• 6
  •  7.Cracks and fissures• 6, 7
  •  8.Rendering the face of the obelisk flat• 7
  •  9.Ancient guide-lines• 8
  • 10.Later scheme for a smaller obelisk• 8
  • 11.Comparison of later scheme with some known obelisks• 9
• CHAPTER II.—THETRENCH.
  • 12.Description• 11
  • 13.Dolerite “pounders” and their use• 12, 13
  • 14.Arrangement of workmen• 13, 14
  • 15.Time taken in making trench• 14, 15
• CHAPTER III.—THEUPPERQUARRY-FACE.
  • 16.Description• 17
  • 17.Scales drawn on the rock• 18
  • 18.Discussion on their nature• 18, 19
  • 19.Traces of inscriptions• 20
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