viii LIST OF PLATES

PLATE 79. Superstructures of Twelfth Dynasty Tombs. K 33. Dromos, closed at its entrance by a stone portcullis. K 35. Dromos, showing the side-walls that supported the vaulting. 80. Superstructure of a Twelfth Dynasty Tomb. K 37. Dromos viewed from east. Pillars at west end. K 37. Dromos viewed from southeast. Two pillars at northwest corner. 81. Superstructures of Twelfth Dynasty Tombs. K 38. With remains of enclosing court. Pillars in front of K 40. K 39. With pillars at northeast and southeast corners. 82. Twelfth Dynasty Tombs. K 39 with its surrounding pillars, P, viewed from the north. K 39 with its surrounding pillars, P, viewed from the east. 83. Twelfth Dynasty Tombs. Pots covering infant burials, against south enclosure wall of K 38. K 44. Brickwork of the tomb viewed from the south. 84. A Twelfth Dynasty Tomb. K 44. Brickwork of the east end, outside. K 44. Brickwork of the east end, inside. 85. Contents of a Twelfth Dynasty Tomb. K 44. Skeletons, alabasters and pottery in position. K 44. Skeletons, alabasters and pottery in position. 86. A Twelfth Dynasty Tomb. K 32. Chamber C. Skeleton with iron spearhead in position. K 32. The process of excavating and noting. 87. Jewellery from K 32, a Twelfth Dynasty Tomb. 88. Iron Spearhead from K 32, a Twelfth Dynasty Tomb. 89. Scarabs, Gold Amulets, Gold Beads, from Twelfth Dynasty Tombs. 90. Stone Vases from Twelfth Dynasty Tombs. 91. Objects from Twelfth Dynasty Tombs. 92. Tell-el-Yahudieh Vases from Twelfth Dynasty Tombs. 93. Types of Twelfth Dynasty Pottery. 94. Types of Twelfth Dynasty Pottery. 95. Types of Twelfth Dynasty Pottery. 96. Bronze Bowl from the Twelfth Dynasty Tomb K 45. New Empire Scarabs from Tombs K 1-7 and from the Town.