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from Cheops down to the Macedonian kings, and we have found 

 inscribed on statues or on the walls of the temple the names 

 of twenty-six kings, one of whom, one Raian or lan-ra, was 

 absolutely unknown; besides, we have now in several museums 

 monuments of great value, some of which, like the large statue 

 of Apepi in the British Museum, are quite unique. 



Such is the net result of a work of about six months on a 

 spot which was thought to be absolutely exhausted, and where 

 nothing was said to remain. This instance shows how many 

 treasures lie still hidden in the soil of Egypt ; there are even 

 large historical cities where no serious exploration has ever 

 been made. It is dangerous to play the prophet in matters of 

 excavation ; but who knows what may be concealed in many 

 mounds of the Delta or of Upper Egypt, which it would be 

 easy to name ? There are still great gaps in the history of 

 Egypt, which we hope to fill up some day, and the work of 

 excavation is far from being closed. I trust that in relating 

 what has been done at Bubastis I may have kindled in 

 your minds a desire that more should be done in that way ; 

 and I beg to be allowed to warmly recommend to your 

 interest and to your practical support the work of Egyptian 

 Exploration. 



