There was one thing which we could not avoid seeing.

That although the cutting on the outside rock was the work of the priesthood, the smoothing of the cliff face was probably a part of the tomb-builder's original design.

The symbolism of the painting and cutting within all gave the same idea.

The outer cavern, partly natural and partly hewn, was regarded architecturally as only an ante-chamber.

At the end of it, so that it would face the east, was a pillared portico, hewn out of the solid rock.