inserted. The Stepped Pyramid, near Sakkarah, is about 190feet hieh ; the largest of those at Abousir is about 165 ; one ofthose at Dashour is not quite 100 feet. These differences inheight are easily explained by one of those national habits to whichwe have already alluded. Every Egyptian, as soon… … ElG. 129.—The great pyramid and the siaall pyramijs at its foot ; from Perring. that those who had ordered such works died long before they werefinished, and it would seem that their heirs were content withdoing no more than was strictly necessary. They placed themummy in its grave with the…
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