TAA i.2.2.11

Dec. 5

Carter finished removal of Partition Wall.

Sir John Marshall came to lunch, and we had long

discussion as to working of Antiquities Laws. He is

Director of Archaeological Survey in India, and is

investigating conditions in Egypt.

Dec. 6

With Carter made reinvestigation of the problem of

erecting the shrines.

1. The demolition of the d partition wall had revealed

the fact that there was a cutting away of <part of> the corner

of rock between Antechamber & Sepulchral Chamber on the

W. side. This presumably to facilitate the introduction

of the long sections of cornice. The shape of the cutting,

deepest at top favours this view, and the top of the cutting

is about on the level of the cornices.

These sections of cornice could have been introduced

without the cut, though not so conveniently. If, however,

2^nd shrine was already erected, it/<th>ey probably could not

have been introduced without cut. This a point

that can be ascertained with certainty when cornice

is removed.

2. The scores on reveal & corners of doorway referred

to in notes under Nov. 28 would appear now to

result have been made by removal of scaffold poles

rather than by introduction of shrine parts.

3. The painting could conceivably have been made after

the assembling of the shrines: but it would have been

very difficult. Would be easier if cornice parts

were laid across top loose till painting was over.

As only a local light was used, possibly the

confined space would not matter so much.

N.B. investigate paint more closely after removal of

shrines, & examine parts for splashes.

My personal view at the moment (Carter not agreeing)

N. E & W walls painted before introduction of

any material.

Then larger material of inner Store Chamber introduced.

Then all inner shrines assembled except S end of

outer shrine. S end of Shrine laid on ground or