Logan Republican | 1904-04-16 | Page 11 | Secret of the Sphinx

SECRET OF THE SPHINX. Information Given to the Seeker of Hidden Treasure. The Egyptian Gazette of Cairo rub-, llshcs tho following. Tho subjoined' translation of n part of tho Klt&b el Kanoor will bo of considerable Inter est for nnd may perhaps encourage those of our readers who proposo to uncover tho sphinx. Tho Kltab el Kanoor Ka-noor Is n book compiled certainly sov-cral sov-cral hundred yours back and very Highly valued by Maghrabl treasuro seekers. Not many copies of tho work are known to exists "Go to the sphinx and measure from Its face southeast twclvo mallkl cubits that Is to say, each a cubit nnd a hnlf of the greatest cubit. Search thero nnd you will find two mnstnbas of stono nnd stones scattered around' thom. Dig between the two mastabas about a man's height nnd you will find n pinto (? flagstone). Clear It from sand well nnd raise It and pass to the door which Is tho, door of tho great pyramid. Cross tho threshold of tho door nnd bowaro ot tho wells on the right and left, which are closed wells (sic). Pass straight on and take no notice ot tho wells and you will find ln tho breast (front) of tho wall a great stono (7 turning). Open It and pass on and you will see many cells on tho right and left nnd beforo your face a great cell with tho (great) king of the former kings of Egypt and kings with him nnd his son around him, wearing taelr kingly robes adorned with gold nnd silver, nnd you will sco their treasures nnd their emeralds nnd pearls nnd ornnmonts of gold nnd silver.