Manual of Egyptian archæology and guide to the study of antiquities in Egypt. For the use of students and travellers (1914)
Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916, Johns, Agnes Sophia Griffith, 1859- · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons; London, H. Grevel and Co. · leaf 69
copper or preciousmetals. It was, therefore,necessary that the fiscalauthorities should havecommand of vast store-houses for the receptionof the taxes demanded ofthe people. Each classof goods had its separatequarter walled in, and pro-tected by vigilant guards. There were large stablesfor the… … Fig. 47.—Granary. STOREHOUSES. 43 poured in through a shuttered opening in the roof(fig. 47), and taken out through a trap near theground. At Thiiku (identified with Pithom by M. Naville)the store - chambers arerectangular (a, a. fig. 48), ofvarious sizes, and have nodirect communication witheach…
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