Somers Clarke

The Xith Dynasty Temple at Deir El-bahari: Part II Somers Clarke

This volume gives the results of the final campaign at Deir el-Bahari, during the winter of 1906-7; when the work was started by Mr. Currelly shortly before my arrival, and we were joined by Mr, Dalison and Mr. Dennis. The back part of the temple was excavated during that season. It led to the discovery of the subterranean sanctuary; and, the whole building having been cleared, a complete plan of the structure could be made. Unlike Part I., we have here the description of a finished work. In some respects it has modified the views we had derived from the former excavations, but it has shown conclusively that this curious temple is the work of one king, and that the small shrines bearing the name of another ruler are certainly later additions.