There were still some wrappings left upon the face of the second body, and I did not remove them; but she must have been a fine large woman in her day.
[*] This, I take it, is a portrait of Amenemhat himself .-- Editor.
[+] Doubtless Amenemhat and his wife .-- Editor.
"'There the other mummy,' said Ali, pointing to a large and solid case that seemed to have been carelessly thrown down in a corner, for it was lying on its side.
"I went up to it and carefully examined it.

It was well made, but of perfectly plain cedar-wood--not an inscription, not a solitary God on it.
"'Never see one like him before,' said Ali.

'Bury great hurry, he no "mafish," no "fineesh." Throw him down here on side.' "I looked at the plain case till at last my interest was thoroughly aroused.

I was so shocked by the sight of the scattered dust of the departed that I had made up my mind not to touch the remaining coffin--but now my curiosity overcame me, and we set to work.
"Ali had brought a mallet and a cold chisel with him, and, having set the coffin straight, he began upon it with all the zeal of an experienced tomb-breaker.

And then he pointed out another thing.