Explorations in Bible lands during the 19th century - H. V. Hilprecht

DURING 19 CENTURY: EGYPT 679
Kha'-sekhmui (?) and Den. They are built of sun-dried
bricks in a rectangular form. In the tombs of the two lastnamed
kings steps led down, just the same as in many of
the better graves of private persons which Petrie had excavated
at Tukh. The tombs of the kings Ze and Kha'-
sekhmui (?) showed complicated arrangements. There
were situated around the middle hall, in which probably
the body of the ruler rested, a large number of smaller
The Temple of Seti I. at Abvdos
chambers, which, judging from the gravestones found in
them, were used for burying the earthly companions of the
king, his wives, dwarfs, and favorite dogs, or for depositing
the sepulchral offerings.
Besides the objects already mentioned, which were placed
in
the tomb of the dead, such as gravestones and clay stoppers
of earthen jars, there were also numerous large and
small fragments of stone vessels, fine ivory carvings, flint
weapons of the best workmanship, copper utensils, etc. In