Vol.15.p.130

Display page dates: 01/08/1926

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Friday, January 8, 1926
45th day of work.

For the last six days, the wind has been from the southwest (Fayyumiy), cold and raw. Yesterday and today, a mist such as accompanies this wind in the Spring when it is a warm wind. It is abominable weather and I am suffering from a cold in the head and on the chest.

Met Sir John Maxwell at southwest corner of Khufu Pyramid. He attacked "the French" "jealousy." Asked me how "they were treating me". I said "all right" and expressed my views concerning the Breasted-Lythgoe propagandum against Lacau. Sir John also is evidently engaged in that propagandum.

Workmen:
Quftis, 90
(loaned five men to Junker)

Work on:
(1) Pyramid G I-c east face
(2) Isis Temple
(3) Burial pits in Isis Temple
(a) G 7011 C
(b) Pit in Room F
(c) Pit in Room P

Cars emptied:
Line IV to 8:00 am: 50, 8:30 to noon: 155, 1:00 to 4:30 pm: 205*
total: 410
*Short carry due to removal of embankment in room Q and shifting of switch to south.

(1) Pyramid G I-c
Finished the debris of decay overlaying east face of G I-c in room R and cleared also the adjoining part of the face for ten meters south of south wall of R.

(2) Isis Temple
In the afternoon removed railroad embankment in room Q. Cleared rest of Room R.
Clearing area south of M. Also working on the pits.

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