TAA i.2.3.25

{20^th October, continued}

After consultation with one's colleagues and careful
consideration, a plan of action is formed, you begin to
carry it out - probably the preparation of which has taken
several days, special appliances are devised, and as far as it
is humanly possible you have taken every precaution. in(?)
Everything goes well until suddenly, in the middle of the process, 
you hear a crack - little pieces of surface ornament fall
clink clink on the floor of the Sarcophagus or chamber - the
only space available is now crowded with your men, and in
a moment you have to discover what is happening -
what is the trouble?, and what immediate action is
required to prevent a catastrophe - The Reader will perhaps
realize that strain upon the nerves.

Again, the interest of seeing some fresh and beautiful
object exposed as a lid is being raised will often distract
your workmen, for a moment they forget their duty and
irreparable damage may be done.

Such is more than often an Archaeologist's lot, and
to afterwards he is asked what were his sensations
when so and so was first discovered!

21^st

The lid of the outer Coffin was completely restored this morning. 
Lucas has made a good job of it.

Continued preparations in the Tomb, but must wait until
the necessary {s}crew eyes have arrived from Cairo.