TAA i.2.1.99
Carter also mentions "botanical remains in chamber" with no further information.
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Dec. 26.
Lowered first E. front Section of roof of outer shrine to ground
and rested it against wall of Antechamber.
Its dimensions are too large fr/<o>r egress of passage and
Staircase. It will have to remain in the Antechamber until
the lower reconstructed steps and portion of lintel of doorway,
cut away originally to allow of its ingress, have been removed.
Commenced in the afternoon upon removing the section/<ond> central
section which will have to remain in the Antichambersic {Antechamber} for
the same reason.
Mace completed the preparation of the parts of the <two> Chariots -
and began packing do.
Dec. 27.
Lowered IInd central section of roof of outer shrine and stacked it
with the first section in the Antechamber. It is of interest to note
that this section was pla fixed on the wrong way - i.e., the vultures
on the underneath surface were in the reverse direction th/<o> those
on the first section & thus the tails were [where] the heads should be.
Sir Herbert Samuel & party visited the tomb and Lab. this
morning.
Mace conta/<i>nued packing the Chariots 120 & 122.
Dec. 28.
Lowered IIIrd section of roof of outer shrine. This took the
whole morning - 8‧45 to 1‧15 - with the aid of Callender, Burton, &
four men.
Dec. 29.
Protected the four corner uprights and the four cornice pieces
of the Shrine (207), preparatory to removing the pall (209) and
pall supports (208).
Dec. 30.
Removed the pall, by rolling it off onto a pole - first removing
the numerous metal rosettes which decorated it. These latter were
sewn on and in some cases most difficult to detach without
tearing the fabric.
Dec. 31.
Press day. 4 visits all European, and one visitor.
Gen. Man. of G. W. Railway and party visited the Tomb. (Pole).
Wrapped the crossbars and stanchions of the pall structure
ready for removal.
Stopped work in afternoon 3 pm.
1924
Dec.
Jan 2nd
Removed the cross bars and fore part of the pall structure from
the interior of the great outer shrine, making it now possible to open
the doors of the inner shrines. The doors of these inner shrines I
propose to open tomorrow as preliminary investigations for the
last procedure of work in dismantling them for the Examinations
of the sarcophagus & the opening thereof.
Mace seedy. Newberry examined & described the botanical
specimens discovered this season in the Sepulchral Chamber.