TAA i.3.26.3
Report on the third sepulchral shrine, page 3.
© Griffith Institute,
University of Oxford
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and joined up in similar manner as with the first innermost
shrine (see p... ).
The various sections and members of this shrine bear the
following “guide” marks and cardinal points:-
L. R.
Exterior – front cornice – [ 𓂀 ]
“ frieze – [ 𓂀 ]
“ left door – [ 𓂀 ] right door – [ 𓂀 ]
Right side cornice – [ 𓂀 ]
“ “ frieze – [ 𓂀 ]
“ “ styles – [ 𓂀 ]
“ “ panel – [ 𓂀 ]
Left side cornice – [ 𓂀 ]
“ “ frieze – [ 𓂀 ]
“ “ styles – [ 𓂀 ]
“ “ panel – [ 𓂀 ]
Back end cornice – [ 𓂀 ]
“ “ frieze – [ 𓂀 ]
<Scratched upon the gold overlay,
‘orientation’ marks>
Interior – front of roof – [ 𓂀 ]
right side styles – [ 𓂀 ]
“ “ panel – [ 𓂀 ]
left side styles – [ 𓂀 ]
“ “ panel – [ 𓂀 ]
<Painted in black
upon the gold overlay
‘guide' marks’>
The shrine, however, was erected in the exact opposite
orientation – namely, the front facing east instead of towards
the west.