. The earth and its inhabitants .. . the nummulitic blocks were faced by a smooth limestone resembling marble. A portion of these facings even still survives towards the summit of the Pyramid of Khephren, but no trace remains of the hieroglyphics which at one time decorated the surface of these monuments. The passages in the interior, so disposed as to lead treasure-seekers astray, and prevent them from penetrating to the sepulchral chambers, are faced in granite. After long subterranean explorations, archaeologists have at last discovered the sarcophagi of the sovereigns for whom these vast b

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. The earth and its inhabitants .. . the nummulitic blocks were faced by a smooth limestone resembling marble. A portion of these facings even still survives towards the summit of the Pyramid of Khephren, but no trace remains of the hieroglyphics which at one time decorated the surface of these monuments. The passages in the interior, so disposed as to lead treasure-seekers astray, and prevent them from penetrating to the sepulchral chambers, are faced in granite. After long subterranean explorations, archaeologists have at last discovered the sarcophagi of the sovereigns for whom these vast burial-places were prepared. That of Khufu is still in situ in its vaulted chamber. The blocks of black granite * Flinders Petiie, " The Pyramids and Temples of ;

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