In the preceding chapter I have endeavoured to describe the state in which we found the Annexe, its impressions upon the spectator, and the incidents, suggested by our observations, which may have occurred after it was originally closed. In the present chapter, I propose to describe the principal antiquities that we were able to salve from the wreckage. It was astonishing how some quite delicate objects had survived almost unscathed, in spite of the ill-treatment that they had suffered. For reasons given presently I shall divide the material into two sections.

At the risk of being tedious I repeat that, apart from the exploits of the robbers, clearly there was a suggestion—one might even say demonstration—of confusion, or want of proper system, when the objects were originally deposited. Consequently, evidence as to the intended uses of the various chambers of the tomb is not absolutely clear; moreover, the tomb itself is not orthodox in plan, and is much contracted. Hence, with reference to the different kinds of funerary equipment, traditionally attributed by the ancient Egyptians to each chamber, much of the evidence gathered still requires sifting and testing. Nevertheless, it may be safely assumed that this Annexe was merely a store-room intended for provisions, wines, oils and unguents. For this reason, the objects described in Part I of this chapter may be termed “extraneous,” since possibly they were not really intended for the room, but were placed in it for want of space elsewhere.