TAA i.2.1.105

Jan. 23.

The g/<d>ismantling of the great outer Shrine (207) completed today.

We are now prepared to begin upon the second shrine (237).

Mace, Lucas & Bethell commenced preservation of the second

statue (29), the first <(22)> having been completed and packed.

         24.

Front portion of the second shrine including its two doors

removed in presence of the Davies' & Gardiners'. In the afternoon

discussed with Harkness & Lythgoe policy as to action on part of Eg. Gov.

         25

         25.

Breasted came to the Valley with his son. Discussed with him

and Gardiner in regard to protest of Eg. Gov. action with

reference to our work on the tomb Etc.

Received draft of letter from Maxwell for consideration for

sending to the Eg. Gov.

Callender sent in his resignation - blaming my action towards him.

         26.

Mace conferred with Harkness & Lythgoe on letter.

Callender, Burton . and Lucas continued work on tomb and

Lab.

The Ministry having fallen this week it is doubtful whether

any news of a new one will be known before Tomorrow Sunday.

They (the old Ministers) Lunch with King Fuad today and it

is said the question of a new Ministry will be settled during

the afternoon ???

Dic/<s>cussed reply to Eg. Gov.'s last letter with Harkness,

Lythgoe, and Mace - they kindly undertaking to make

an amended draft of Maxwell's letter.

         27.

Dismantled two sections of the second shrine (237) and prepared

the sepulchre for the press view Tomorrow.

Noticed that on the end tongues of the side panels the proper

orientation had been marked in black ink - i.e., on the

S.W. corners of both first and second shrine panels are

the signs [ 𓂀  ], viz:- 'front west'.

         28.

Pasted paper over the bad parts of the panels preparatory to

removal on Wednesday.

Press day about 25 visits. Mostly visitors coming out of

curiosity.

         30.

M^rs Newberry commenced upon the restoration as far as it is possible

of the remnants of the pall (209). So many much of the fabric

which before it was touched appeared though much darkened (a rich

chocolate brown) to be in fair preservation, but in the attempt to remove

it from its support it fell into a brown sooty powder.

Removed the fourth (N. section) section of the cornice of the II^nd shrine

(237).

Uncovered Unwrapped a number of sticks, found within the S. E.

corner of the outer shrine, before the archaeologists and wives then

at Thebes.