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December 25th, 1915Happy Christmas to my new journal and friend.
White Christmas
We are having a white Christmas this year but without anysnow! The frost this morning was the thickest I have ever seen. It
covered everything with a freezing layer of dazzling white, turning
the leafless trees into icy skeletons and spiders webs into glittering
patterns of enchanting beauty. The breath from the horses
bringing people to church hung in the air like clouds.
Reverend Thomas, who has taken over Fathers duties whilehe is away at The War, came striding out of the vestry and slipped
over. I saw his legs go right up in the air in front of him before he
hit the ground. Fortunately, he was wearing so many heavy robes
that he did not hurt himself. He is such a boring man, I could not
help but laugh at his misfortune.
Mama and my twin sisters, Lydia and Kate, clubbed together
to buy me a special Christmas gift. It is a brand new set of artmaterials, complete with its own carrycase. I am thrilled with it.
Drawing and painting are very important to me. As well as being
my hobby, I use this method to illustrate my scientific findings
and keep a record of all the things I see and do.
Mama with Lydia and Kate.
The choirwere in finenging voice athis morningshurch service.
NOTE:I dont know Mamas age.She will never reveal it!The twins are almostseventeen. They think theyare very superior to mebecause I am only fourteen.
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Children from the village called after church this morning,
singing Christmas carols. It is an old custom that has been
carried out since the Middle Ages. Cook, as always, had
prepared some special treats for the carollers (plus one or two
extra for my younger brother, Tom, and myself). When I heardour little visitors singing these words, I felt the past
coming alive:
Talking of the past coming alive, I have a secret to reveal to you,
my new journal and friend. I will write more tomorrow. I am
fatigued from todays festive frivolities.
My ten-year-old brother,Tom. I have much
more in commonwith him than I dowith my sisters!
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
This is my house inLittle Waltham. It lvery festive covered
thick layer of frost.
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December 26th, 1915Visiting the past is a highly dangerous business!
A New Adventure
Before he went off to France to serve as an army chaplain,Father used to conduct scientific experiments in the summer
house at the bottom of our garden. I used to help him. We are
both passionate about knowledge and learning everything we
can about this amazing world in which we live.
One day last summer, experimenting on my own in Fathers
absence, I found a strange machine, powered by a mysterious
green crystal, hidden in the shed adjoining the summer house. It
is a TIME MACHINE! Father built it and left it there for me to
discover when he went away. I have already used it to visitdifferent periods in the past and have recorded first hand what I
have seen. Tom comes with me on these exciting journeys. He
stumbled on the secret by accident, and the price of his silence is
to allow him to share my adventures. (I do not mind. He is a
bright and cheerful companion.)
Dearest Father and the summer house - my favourite place in the whole world.
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Morning
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Other than my little brother, however, I do not want
anyone to know that we have the ability to go time-travelling.
If news of Fathers amazing invention ever leaked out, its
unique knowledge-gathering powers would be lost forever.
A telegram arrived just after breakfast this morning, brought by
an army courier. My blood ran cold as we assembled in the
sitting room to read it. Was it one of those terrible messages that
every family dreads, informing them that their loved one had
been killed in action? Mercifully, no! Father was due to come
home on leave in the New Year, but the fighting has greatlyintensified and he cannot get away. We are all heartbroken.
They said this war would be over by Christmas. I fear they are
wrong and it will drag on for years.
Recruiting posters like this can be seen all overthe village. Men are joining the army in droves.
Soon, there will not be enough left at home towork on the land and in the factories. Women whave to do their jobs. That will upset a lot ofpeople, including Mama. She believes ladies shoulladies and do very little. I do not agree. Womenthe equal of men and should be treated as such!
A recruiting poster for the war.Tom keeps pestering me to go time-travelling again duringthese Christmas holidays. I promised him we would visit the
wonders of ancient Egypt. But, at the moment, I am having second
thoughts about this promise. Visiting the past is a highly dangerous
business and I am fearful something dreadful might happen!
WAR NOTE: Poppies are abundant on the killing fields that surround the trenches.Mortar shells expose the seeds, giving them the light that they need to germinate.
Afternoon
Poppi
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December 31st, 1915The greatest danger of time-travelling is getting stuck in the past.
New Years Eve
Uncle George is coming to visit us tonight. He is Fathers twinbrother (twins run in our family). The two of them look very
alike, but they have very different characters. Dearest Father is
gentle, rational and passionate about science. Uncle George is
lively and funny and mad about history. In fact, he is a professor
of ancient history at his university. I expect, as it is New Years
Eve, he will drink too much of Mamas finest port and have tostay overnight.
Here is a portrait of Uncle George. It makes you smile just to look at him. If hewere a nursery rhyme character, he would be Old King Cole.
REMEMBER!
Chargecrystal!
Morning
Uncle George
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The greatest danger of time-travelling is getting stuck in the
past. The crystal that powers the time machine comes from
another world. I imagined this would make its powers infinite,
but it is not the case. After being stranded on a previous time
travelling expedition, I learned that the crystal needs an electric
charge to maintain its potency. So, this afternoon, I will take
steps to make sure that Tom and I do not get caught out again.
This afternoon, I arranged a method for charging the crystal
using some of Fathers equipment. I am pleased to report that it
appears to be working. The pulsating green light emitted by the
crystal is growing brighter and stronger by the hour.
I have learned a great deal about the capabilities of the time
machine since my earlier explorations. By studying Fathersscientific notes I have compiled the following technical
instrument instructions:
The circular disc must be turned to specify the following:MYA = Millions of Years Ago;BC = Before Christ (a date that
comes before the date of Jesus birth);AD = Anno Domini (a date thatcomes after the dateof Jesus birth).
This is the crystal. Father saw it fall to Earth one night andpicked it up from the ground next morning. Fully charged,it is immensely powerful. It can transport the timemachine through eons of time in a matter of seconds.
Midday
Earlyevening
Success!
Calendar dates within a specific year can be entered onthese smaller dials for date sensitive time travel.
Any location on Earth is described bnumbers latitude and longitude. S
these coordinatesthe larger dials
navigate to pregeographical lo
These number dials represent the year.
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Lydia and Kate were allowed to stay up and see in the NewYear, but I was banished to bed along with Tom. We were
deemed too young to stay up until midnight. If only they knew
what we get up to when we go time-travelling!
Uncle George came down to breakfast this morning looking
as if he had been run over by the omnibus that goes from the
village to town twice a week.Are you all right, Uncle George? I asked, mischievously.
I drank far too much of your mothers finest port last
night, he groaned.
Mama tried to change the subject by reading from the
morning paper. The article remembered the much-loved
poet, Rupert Brooke, who died in April last year.
With tears f illing her eyes, she recited thebeginning of his poem The Soldier:
If I should die think only this of meThat theres some corner of a foreign field
That is forever England.
Balderdash and piffle! There is nothing romantic about dying in
a war. It is horrible and sad and totally avoidable. I cannot
understand why our king, the German kaiser and the Russian
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January 1st, 1916 - New Years DayWar is horrible and sad and totally avoidable.
Balderdash and Piffle!
Tomsnew kite.
I copied picture
poet RupBrooke fthe newsp
HappyYear
The front line.
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tsar cannot get together and sort out their differences instead of
expecting millions of ordinary people to die on their behalf.
Theyre all part of the same family, after all!
By late morning, Uncle George had recovered sufficiently to
take Tom kite-flying on Old Oak Hill. Then he made a date tomeet me at the summer house after lunch.
I have something to show you, he whispered, mysteriously.
It was a beautiful Egyptian artefact, a model boat made out of
wood and complete in every detail.
It was found in a tomb, explained Uncle George. People in
ancient Egypt believed they needed things from this life to help
them in the next. This boat would have enabled the dead tojourney across the river to the sacred city of Abydos.
Why are you showing me this, Uncle? I asked, curiously.
I just thought you might be interested, he answered, casually.
Ive been made Head of Ancient Egyptian Studies at the
university and so I gain access to these magnificent treasures from
time to time.
As Uncle George departed this evening, he gave me a shabby
leather-bound book on ancient Egypt. I think Uncle George
knows about the time machine and is hinting it should be used to
visit ancient Egypt!
The ancient Egyptian model b
Uncle George isvery cunning. He
knows that a gentlehint can be far
more persuasivethan instruction!
Lateentry!
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In the aftermath of the Christmas and New Year festivities thehouse was very still this morning. Lydia and Kate were still
recovering from their late night and Mama was visiting an
elderly friend, with Tom, in the village. I decided to take
advantage of the peace and quiet to set about reading the old
leather-bound book that Uncle George gave to me last night.
I took the book to the summer house and upon opening itwas surprised to discover a considerable amount of sand in
between the faded pages. Stranger still, the detailed descriptions
that adorn every page are in Fathers distinctive handwriting!
Over the next couple of hours, I pored over the contents
of Fathers book. Although I have only scratched the surface, the
level of detail is outstanding! (The book contains far more
information on ancient Egypt than the history books I use atschool.) Most interestingly, I have learned that Egyptian
civilisation lasted for 3,000 years. Thats over a thousand years
longer than our own civilisation! I had no idea that there were
so many interesting people and places to see.
We had school exams at the end of last term. According to my
report, I was outstanding at mathematics, science, history andgeography but poor at Latin. I hate Latin! I know it is the
key to the past and the language of scientific classification, but
somehow I cannot get my mind to cope with its stupid word
order and ever-changing word endings. Mama now expects me
to spend the remainder of the Christmas holidays revising my
Latin and trying to catch up. How can I escape?
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January 2nd, 1916Egyptian civilisation lasted for 3,000 years!
Fathers BookWhywastheresomuch
sandin
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Midday
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Not to scale
A map of the River Nile, showing some of the important places built beside it.I copied it from Fathers book to make a nice page for my journal.
A Map of Ancient Egypt
Luxor
Aswan
Philae
Giza
Western Desert
Eastern Desert
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Abydos
Valley of the KingsThebes Karnak
Alexandria
Abu Simbel
CairoHeliopolis
Memphisand Saqqara
UPPEREGYPT
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LOWEREGYPT
The River Nile
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With Toms constant nagging, my own aversion to Latinrevision and a new-found desire to know more about ancient
Egypt, I have made up my mind to go time-travelling again!
1. Be prepared for visiting a strange environment. I shall need food, water,camping equipment and many other items essential for survival.
2. Keep a record of everything I see. Fathers invention gives me unique accessto the past. I will be experiencing history at first hand. I must preserve allmy findings in the form of notes, sketches and paintings so I can discussthem with Father when he returns.
3. Make sure Tom and I always get back safely!4. At all times, everything must be kept secret!
The time machine is fully equipped, the crystal is pulsating like a
tiny green star and Tom is strapped into his seat. So this is it!
Ancient Egypt, here we come!
January 3rd, 1916
Shopping reminder :
It is the twins birthday soon and I must buy them both a decent present I completely forgot last year!
First light
Time Travel - The Golden Rules
3.05pm
Foodprovisions:Christmascake,tinnedmeat,chocolate,biscuits(assorted),water,tinnedsoup,
driedfruit.
Kit items:
Art materials Matches Rope Tent Tin opener Compass Mallet
Water canteen Tinderbox Lamp Fuel Penknife Cooking pot Emergency flares
AmIfollowingFathersfootsteps
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The First Journey
to Ancient Egypt2648 BC
Notethelong,falsebeardhewearsonhischin.Itisasignofhiskingship.
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Day 1, Saqqara, 2648 BCToday we witnessed the final stages of construction of the very first pyramid.
Djosers Step Pyramid
We landed with a BUMP on the outskirts of a place calledSaqqara in the year 2648 BC. After concealing the time machine
with a wigwam framework of large palm leaves, Tom and I both
wanted to witness the final stages of construction of the first
great Egyptian monument, the Step Pyramid.
The scene before us as we approached the
pyramid construction site was awe-inspiring!Thousands of people were toiling
together, pulling ropes and sliding
wooden rollers under enormous
blocks of limestone to move them
across the sands.
Field Notes & Observations:The Egyptians are willing workers.Tom and I watched in amazement asthe great lumps of stone weremoved about by sheer humanstrength and determination.
Ibis birds
re abundantin ancientEgypt.
A shaduf -an early Egyptian
lifting device.
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ApproximatePyramid
Dimensions:
Height:60metres
Area:121x109metres
Workers building the enclosure wall thatwill eventually surround the pyramid.
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Day 7, Saqqara, 2648 BCOh, how foolish can you be! Tom and I travelled back toancient Egypt wearing our everyday clothes. As soon as we
stepped out of our time machine, we stood out like sore thumbs!They do not like outsiders here, so we were soon arrested by the
Pharaohs soldiers and sent to work on the pyramid site!
Despite being prisoners, we are not being badly treated.
They want us to work hard, so it is not in their interest to starve
us or beat us. During rest periods, I have managed to sketch this
picture of the construction site.
The pyramid is being built for King Djoser. He is a rich and
powerful pharaoh and this is to be his tomb when he dies. The
person in charge of this massive project is a man called Imhotep.
According to Fathers book, hes a genius a royal official, a
doctor, a priest, a far-seeing philosopher and, above all, a
brilliant architect.
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Mercifully, we were sent to work inside today. We weregiven the job of clearing up after the stonemasons, who are just
adding the finishing touches to a huge statue of Pharaoh Djoser.
It was no fun sweeping up the choking dust and rubble, but at
least it was cool. Tom brightened visibly out of the glaring heat.
No wonder this country worships Re,the sun, as its chief
god. It is an all-dominant presence. Either side of the Nile, theexpanses of burning, arid desert go on for miles and miles. It is
only the flooding of the river every spring and summer that
allows Egypt to exist at all. The floodwater leaves behind a rich
deposit of mud and silt, which keeps the valley fertile and allows
a wide variety of crops to be grown.
Unlike my sisters, who eat very little in order to preserve
their hourglass figures, I am very fond of my food. Cook says Iam her best customer. Lydia and Kate say I am a glutton and a
dumpy little thing. Whoever is right, I am on a prisoners diet
now and growing thinner by the day. But there is a good side to
this sad state of affairs. The shackles around my wrists, used to
restrain me overnight, are becoming looser as I lose weight.
Soon, I shall be able to slip my hands out of them and escape
like that man, Harry Houdini, whom Uncle George so oftenmentions.
I saw Imhotep, the pyramid architect, today. He was pacing
up and down along one side of his pyramid, deep in thought and
looked very agitated. I wonder what problem is troubling him?
Day 18, Saqqara, 2648 BCToday we had some relief from the burning Egyptian sun.
The Statue of Djoser
The donkey isn importantad carrier inncient Egypt.
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onsunnysitesthroughouttheregion.
Blue LotusAbundant inwell-drainedareas. Theshape and
rm of thesebeautifulflowers
remind meof Cooksdumplings!
Papyrus: The ancient Egyptians use this tall plant to make paper.It grows on the banks of the River Nile.
p
foliagelikethesupportingribsofanumbrella.
Ancient EgFlora
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My fellow workers are amazed by my ability to draw and paint
the things around us. Although we cannot understand each
others language, they point and smile excitedly at my pictures. I
would like to give them some as keepsakes, but I barely have
enough time and energy to do these for my journal.
There is an abundance of plants and flowers in the areas close to
the Nile. If my dwindling energy levels permit I will attempt to
identify and illustrate the most common species for my journal.
The River Nile is the lifeblood of ancient Egyptian civilisation.The yearly flooding enabled farmers to grow crops and plants close to its banks.
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Day 22
Stonemasons at work on thelife-sized statue of King Djoser.
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Statue of King Djoser.
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Ithink Imhotep is having trouble positioning the topmost layerof his pyramid. Earlier today I saw him squinting upwards with
his hands shielding his eyes. He looked very frustrated. I do not
think he can see the summit clearly.
Unfortunately, we are working outside again now and poor
Tom is visibly wilting in the heat.
Wish Id never mentioned going time-travelling, he moaned.I want to go home to see Mama and Bruno (our dog) again.
Clearly, I shall have to resort to desperate measures tonight.
I just hope what I have in mind will work.
It worked! We are both free. Here is what happened
In the middle of the night, when our guards were asleep, Imanaged to wriggle out of my shackles in the way I had hoped.
Taking my field glasses from my bag, I sneaked away and
hid behind one of the huge stones until the sun came up
next morning.
Imhotep appeared soon afterwards, peering up at the top of
the pyramid again. Summoning all of my courage, I walked over
to him, bowed and gave him the field glasses. At first, he did notknow what to do with them. So I showed him. When he looked
through them properly for the first time, I have never seen
anyone look so amazed! He literally jumped for joy at being
able to see distant objects so clearly and hugged me as if I was
his daughter.
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Day 23, Saqqara, 2648 BCI shall have to resort to desperate measures tonight!
Escape!
Lateafternoon
FieldglassessaveTomandmefromalifeinshackles!
Day 25, Saqqara, 2648 BCHollyhock
Mandrake
Safflor
Delphinium
More ancientgyptian Flora:
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Seizing my opportunity, I led him to the prisoner compound
and pointed to my brother. Imhotep understood immediately what
I wanted. He ordered the guards to free Tom and took us both to
the pharaohs court. Having worked for weeks as prisoners, we
are now living a life of luxury as guests of King Djoser.
This is the second time I have drawn and painted this scene. King Djoser greatly admired the firstpicture and demanded that I give it to him. He seems to be very impressed by my artistic skills.
This is a picture of the royal gardens, which are beautiful.Tom has recovered his health already and I am putting on weight again.The food here is delicious, especially the honey cakes!
King Djoser
Fig trees are plentiful inroyal gardens and attract
local baboon populationThe animals bare bottomsend Tom into hysteri
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The ancient Egyptians are very fussy about being clean andsmelling sweet. Almost every day, a servant brings us freshly
laundered clothes and scented oils, which we have to rub all over
our bodies. I think this is lovely, but Tom is not so keen. He says
it is very girly.
Pharaoh Djoser has not been seen for the last few days. I
imagine he is busy attending to state business or could be awayinspecting his army.
My brother and I are really enjoying our new luxurious
lifestyle. It is like staying at a top class hotel on permanent
holiday. However, when we do decide to go home, we cannot
arrive back in England wearing Egyptian robes. Our modern
clothes are dirty, so I am going to wash them today
and then store them in the time machine, ready for oureventual departure.
I had the most terrifying ordeal that took me completely by
surprise. I went down to the River Nile with our dirty washing.
Looking around, I wondered why it was only men doing the
same thing either side of me.
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Day 33, Saqqara, 2648 BCA terrifying ordeal took me completely by surprise!
The Beast
Evening
Morning
Tomssocksremainunwashed.
Hewilljusthavetowearthem
homedirtyandsmelly.Iam
notgoingneartheriveragain!
Theystink!
TodayIhavehadaluckyescape!
The jacontafragrathat Tdis
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I soon found out! Just as I was rinsing my dress, a dark
shape appeared in front of me. It was a huge crocodile! The
beast reared up out of the water, opened its terrifying jaws and
made a lunge for me. Luckily, I pulled back just in time and the
creature missed me. I picked up a sharp stick and poked thecrocodiles nose with it, driving the creature back into the river.
It submerged with a snort of anger and rage. Now I know why
the men do the washing in this country!
When I returned to the royal palace, I was shaking with fear.
I could not get the terrifying image of the crocodiles jaws out of
my mind. So I have illustrated the scene. I have always found
that painting is the best way to clear my memory of something
really dreadful.
The beast that attacked me was over 5 metres long. Fathers book states that Nile crocodiles arefamed for their ferocity and eat animals much bigger than themselves and human beings! Thecrocodiles method of hunting is to lay submerged and motionless, just breathing through the nostron the top of its snout, and then rear up to snatch its prey, which it drags back underwater anddrowns.This species is typically 3.5 metres in length, but can grow to be 6 metres!
A Nile crocodile.
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Have the feeling I am being followed by the Pharaohs
soldiers. They seem to be keeping an eye on me. I cannot
understand why. Perhaps it is time for us to leave?
In the middle of the night, I was seized and taken away fromTom. I do not know what is going on and I feel very frightened.
The mummified body of Pharaoh Djoser was brought to his
pyramid today. So was I! It would seem that the King wants me
to serve him in the Afterlife!
I have been walled up alone in a barren, torch-lit room with
my paints and other meagre possessions. Obviously, I am to bethe Pharaohs court artist for all eternity. I have precious little
water in my canteen and I feel thirsty already.
Spent all night shrieking and banging on the door. Nobody
answered. Nobody came.
Discovered and ate the (now melted) chocolate that I
packed in my provisions and finished the last of my water.
Slept fitfully for a few hours. Have woken up feeling slightly
stronger and determined not to give in! I shall keep myself
occupied for as long as I possibly can, recording in my journal
every detail of my imprisonment. Maybe, when the tomb is
excavated in the far distant future, people will learn about the
overwhelming vanity and cruelty of a man who thinks he is a god.
Oh, what I would give for a drink of Cooks home-made
lemonade. It is cloudy grey and bites the back of your throat!
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
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There is nothing to draw in my place of imprisonment. So, topass the time, I have copied a Book of the Dead scene from
Fathers book and made notes as to what it all means. While
studying Fathers notes I made the life-prolonging discovery
of an ornate jug, half-filled with water. I presume this was
intended for me to use to mix my paints in the Afterlife.
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Funeral Week: Day 7, Saqqara, 2648 BCI wonder if I shall face the final judgement of Osiris?
Lord of the Underworld
This figure is Anubis, the God of Death. Hehas the head of a jackal. He takes people whohave died to face the judgement of Osiris.
The sinner is eaten by thisterrifying creature, Ammut the
Gobbler. He is part lion, partcrocodile and part hippopotamus. AmmGob
Anubis Judgement scales
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Every weighing is recorded by Thoth,the Record Keeper, who has the head
of an Ibis bird.
I must leave this entry unfinished. I cannot paint or write any
more because I feel so tired and weak. My head is pounding and
I have finished the last of my discovered water. I wonder if I
shall also face the final judgement of Osiris?
Osiris is Lord of the Underworld. He decides whethersomeone should be allowed to enter paradise or not.
The judgement is made by weighing the dead persons heart against a feather on the scales.If the heart is lighter, the person has not sinned and enters paradise. But if it is heavier,it is tainted by sin and a terrible fate awaits !
Osir
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Funeral Week: Day ???What shall I draw for my final picture?
Goodbye World
People say that when you fall over a cliff or drown in a lake,your whole life flashes in front of your eyes. Sitting here on my
own in total silence, my life has passed in front of my eyes at a
snails pace! For hours, I have thought about my family, my
friends, my work, my passions and the future I will no longer
have. I shall miss them all dreadfully.
My mouth and throat feel as dry as the desert surrounding the
Nile. And my stomach keeps gurgling like water running out of
the bath. Here is what I would like to eat and drink:
1. Cooks Sunday lunch with lots of roast potatoes and gravy2. Treacle pudding and custard
3. Cheese and biscuits4. A jug of ice-cold water or a cup of tea. No, sixteen cups of tea!
HopethatTomisgettingonokwithoutme.
Never has my home seemed
so far away as it does at thismoment. I would give anythingto be there now!
Home, sweet home.
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Itisnofunplayingnoughtsandcros
ses
onyourown.
I have finished my final sketch and the torches that light my
final resting place are starting to fade. I do not have the strength
to do any more. My head is aching as if it is being hit by a
hundred hammers. I am going to lie down and sleep.
Goodbye, dearest Journal. You have remained my friend and
confidante right to the end.
Goodbye, sweet world.
What shall I draw for my final picture?I know, I will try to finish a picture of
Osiris. Perhaps my efforts will help me topass into paradise after the judgement.
My lastentry
H.Gray
OurFather,whichartinHeaven,hallowedbethyname;thykingdomcome;
thywillbedone,inEarthasitisinHeaven.
Giveusthisdayourdailybread.Andforgiveusourtrespasses,asweforgivethemthattrespassagainstus.
Andleadusnotintotemptation;butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,thepower,andtheglory,
Foreverandever.Amen.
Osiris
NOTFAIR!
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My ordeal is over! I was saved at the eleventh hour! Here ishow it came about ...
I lay on the cold stone floor, barely conscious, waiting
for oblivion. Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my chest. In my
dehydrated, dream-like state, I thought it was Anubis searching
for my heart so he could take it to be weighed! Then I came
round a little and realised that I was being prodded by a long
stick. Thank God! Toms smiling face was staring at me through
a small, secret panel in the ceiling and he was lowering down a
rope ladder!
Jumping up, I seized the ladder and began climbing towards
my little brother. It was hard work, especially in my exhausted
state, but I found the energy of a madman. The secret panel was
just big enough to crawl through and Tom helped to drag me to
the other side. We then made our escape down a narrow tunnel
that led to the outside world.
Imhotep had helped Tom to plan and conduct the rescue.
He was waiting anxiously behind a pillar as we emerged from
the pyramid. He returned my field glasses and gave us both a
hug to say goodbye. Despite his high rank, he could not be seen
to be obstructing the will of the Pharaoh.It was all plain sailing after that. Under the cover of
darkness, we made our way to the time machine, which nobody
had touched. We changed our clothes, set the dials and here
we are, back in the present once again.
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January 3rd, 1916
Saved at the eleventh hour!
Saved!
Lateafternoon
Thetimeanddateinthepresenthavenotchandespitethefactthatw
havebeengonefornearly
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Bruno was there to greet us when we emerged from the shed
behind the summer house, with the wall clock showing 3.06 pm.
His tail wagged so hard, I thought it would fall off. It is so lovely
to see him again. He is a symbol of home.
This is Bruno.
I felt very ill after my near-death experience in the Pharaohs
tomb, so Mama has ordered me to bed for a couple of days. I am
to be built up by Cooks finest cooking and do no Latin revision.
Oh, joy of joys!
Sitting up in bed, looking through Fathers book, I realise we
have experienced only a tiny fraction of ancient Egypts long and
colourful past. When I have recovered, I think Tom and I mustreturn for another visit. It cannot possibly prove as perilous as our
recent adventure.
It is the twins birthday soon. If I had a shilling for every time
Mama has reminded me to get them a present, I would have
enough money to buy them something really expensive!
Evening
IMPORREME
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I plan to buy the twins a present today and get it wrapped up.
Otherwise, I will not hear the last of it from Mama. Fortunately,
the omnibus goes from the village square to town this afternoon.
My trip to town turned out to be a total fiasco and through
no fault of my own. My Aunt Harriet and Cousin Millicent were
there! They are the most objectionable human beings evercreated and I cannot abide to be in their company. This is what
happened:
Saw them approaching down the high street. Tookevasive action, ducking down a dark alleyway. Nearly fell head-first into an open dustbin.
Spent a very unpleasant half an hour wandering the
narrow backstreets and grubby passageways of town. Finally, Istumbled out onto the high steet only to find my relatives
coming straight towards me again!
Dived into a milliners shop to avoid meeting my ghastlyrelatives. The sales lady was very pushy and tried very hard tosell me a hat. It was a pink creation that looked like a strawberry
blancmange on my head. I escaped to the nearby department
store and who should walk through the doors two minuteslater but my aunt and cousin!
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January 6th, 1916An encounter of the worst kind!
Fiasco
Morning
Evening
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The next hour was spent playing hide-and-seek inside the
store. At one point, I thought I had time to buy the twins a
pretty headscarf each, but Aunt Harriet and Millicent appeared
from the lift and I had to abandon the purchase.
When the shop closed at 5.30 pm, I still had not boughtanything suitable. Mama will be most upset when she discovers I
have nothing for Lydia and Kate for the second year running.
The odious pair followed the omnibus home in their
ridiculous motor car. I almost died with embarrassment when
they overtook us, honking their horn as if they owned the road!
To make matters even worse, they have come to visit! I had
better go now as Mama is calling for me to come and entertainMillicent. (Latin revision would be preferable!)
Aunt Harriet and Millicent. Why do I dislike them so? Because they aresnobbish and self-centered. Their only concern is to feel superior to other peopleat every opportunity. It is a trait I cannot abide!
Aunt Harriet
Cousin Millicen
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Mama was not satisfied with burdening me with my cousin allevening. She erected a camp bed in my bedroom and invited
Millicent to spend the night with me too. Mama means well. She
thinks I spend too much time on my own. But I would rather
share my room with a baboon than my cousin.
Feigning tiredness, I switched the light off early and went to
sleep. This was a big mistake. I had a vivid nightmare about myterrifying experience in King Djosers tomb. More importantly, I
appear to have talked in my sleep.
When I awoke Millicent was upon me in a flash.
What machine were you talking about? she asked, sharply.
Ive no idea, I lied.
Anubis is an ancient Egyptian god. What made you dream
about him?Uncle George was here at New Year, I answered, a bit
more truthfully. He aroused my interest in the subject.
Sounded like a very real dream to me, she commented.
Anyone would think you had been there in person!
Dont be so silly, Millicent, I said, turning over and going
back to sleep.
I thought the matter was closed. But, earlier this morning, Ifound my nosy cousin had borrowed the key to the summer
house and was snooping around inside. A most unexpected turn
of events saved the day. A huge scorpion, which must have
travelled back with us from Egypt, crawled out from under the
shed door. Millicent took one look at it and fled, screaming.
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January 7th, 1916I would rather share my room with a baboon!
My NightmareThe wretched campbed that affords Millicenta place to sleep.
Mid-morning
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I hate you and your revolting scientific work!
she shrieked. I caught the scorpion and put
it carefully into a small, makeshift
vivarium. I will return it to the
desert as soon as we return toancient Egypt.
Tom frightened the life out of me tonight. I looked into his room
at bedtime to make sure he was ready to leave for Egypt at first
light next morning. The room was in complete darkness and I
thought Tom was asleep. Suddenly, he switched on the new
flashlight Mama had given him for Christmas. He shone it
upwards from under his chin, illuminating the ghastly gurning
face he was pulling. He looked hideous! I screamed out loud and
Mama came running along the landing to see what was wrong.
We apologised for disturbing her and she told us both to get into
bed immediately.
Bring that flashlight with you tomorrow, I whispered
to Tom, as Mama closed her bedroom door. It might come
in useful.
What do you think I wanted it for? Tom replied.
0.00 pm
The scorpion is the most ancienttype of arachnid and is revered inancient Egypt. The one that travelledback with us is very docile due tothe change in temperature.
Tom is so proud of his flashlight, he asked me todraw a picture of it in my journal. This is thelatest invention from America. It has electricbatteries in the tube and a small electric bulbat the front. Mama calls it a torch.
Toms Flashligh
This is the scorpion thatpreserved our priceless sec
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My Experiences
in Giza2475 BC
Field Notes & Observations: There is a network of canals linking the River Nile to the site of thegreat pyramids. These man-made waterways would have been essential for transporting heavybuilding materials closer to the construction sites.
The first canals in Britainwere built in the 16thcentury. I find itamazing that the ancientEgyptians managed this
engineering feat fourthousand years earlier!
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We set the dial for 2475 BC on January 8th at 5.47 am and, amatter of seconds later, found ourselves near the site of the
Great Pyramid at Giza. We had landed in a hollow surrounded
by sand dunes which suited my little scorpion friend admirably
(and perfectly concealed the time machine from passers-by). It
scuttled off and disappeared without even a goodbye wave of its
powerful pincers.In the early morning sunshine, the Great Pyramid was a
magnificent sight.
Do you want to paint this scene, Netty? asked Tom.
Id love to, I replied.
Good! he said, lying down on the sand dune and closing his
eyes. Ill take a nap. I went to sleep very late last night!
Pyramids were developed from low-rise mud brick tombs called
mastabas. King Djoser created the first pyramid by placing six
mastabas of decreasing size one on top of another. (Tom and I
visited the resulting Step Pyramid during our f irst expedition to
ancient Egypt.) The Great Pyramid is the greatest example of
pyramid architecture in the world. Such was the difficulty of
building the largest-ever pyramid that the feat was neverrepeated on such a grand scale.
Day 1, Giza, 24 75 BCThe whole place looks like one of those colourful picture postcards.
Arrival in Giza
Earlymorning
Tom
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NotesfromFathers
book
FOLLOWING IN FATHERS FOOTSTEPS:As with my previous time-travelling expeditions, I feel sure that I am followingin Fathers footsteps. His book on ancient Egypt contains information that is notyet known in our time and contains detailed records of buildings that have notbeen discovered or excavated in 1916!
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I am grateful to Tom for giving me time to complete this sketchand the accompanying notes.
The Great Pyramid is the one on the right. It was built for a
pharaoh called Khufu and is often called The Pyramid of
Khufu. According to Fathers book, it covers an area of nine
acres! Unlike the Step Pyramid we visited previously, this
pyramid has smooth sides. It is one of the most amazingbuildings I have ever seen in my life.
Pyramids were built to protect thebodies of the pharaohs buried inside them.
Midday
Khafres Pyramid Dimensions:Height: 143.5 metresArea: 215 x 215 metres
Menkaures Pyramid Dimensions:Height: 66.5 metresArea: 102 x 104.6 metres
Khafres Pyramid.
TheGreatPyramidcontainsmorethantwo
millionlimestoneblocks.
Cap stone.
Menkaures pyramid.
Day 1, Giza, 24 75 BCThe pyramid of Khufu.
The Great Pyramid
Khafres causeway.
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The pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure are to the left. These two
pharaohs were Khufus sons (or possibly one was a grandson).
The three pyramids face the rising sun and were intended to be
stepladders to the stars. These pharaohs believed that when
they died they would travel upwards from their pyramids and
join Re, the sun god.
Khufus pyramid took thousands of labourersover twenty years to build. It is the largest of
all the pyramids and is one of the SevenWonders of the Ancient World.
Great Pyramid DimensionHeight: 146 metresArea: 230 x 230 metres
The burial pyramids ofKhufus three chief wives.
The Great Pyramidof Pharaoh Khufu.
SPECIAL NOTE: Khafre built his pyramid (the one in the middle) on high groundto make it look bigger than his fathers pyramid (The Great Pyramid).
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Just as I was putting the finishing touches to my notes andillustration of the Great Pyramid, three men raced around the
corner and almost knocked Tom and I over.
Theyre in a terrible rush, commented Tom.
I have a feeling they are up to no good, I added.
We watched the f leeing men disappear in the direction of the
Sphinx (another famous landmark on this site) and witnessedone of them drop something in the sand. It was a little bag. We
picked it up and found it contained a beautiful f inger ring.
Finders keepers, eh Netty? said Tom with a grin.
Certainly not, I replied, snatching the bag out of his hand.
Those men are tomb robbers and this is stolen property. It must
be returned at once!
With that, I marched my protesting little brother straight overto the Great Pyramid. A guard stood in the entrance, holding a
spear. I expected him to look pleased that the amulet was being
handed back, but instead he acted very strangely. Putting his
fingers to his lips, he ushered us into a small room and indicated a
low door with a dark passage beyond. Then he left us alone.
That guards a traitor, said Tom. Hes working for the
tomb robbers.Youre right, I agreed. Because we showed him this stolen
ring, he thinks were part of the gang!
Trembling with fear, we ducked through the low door and
crept down a dark passage that led deep into the pyramid.
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Day 1, Late Afternoon, Giza, 2475 BCTom and I thwarted tomb robbers.
Tomb Robbers
NOTE:Fathers booksays the
finger ring isan amulet.These are
given topeople in thislife to wearin the next,ringing themgood luck.
Finger ring.
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An Unplanned Expedition
to Deir-el-Medina1440 BC
Tom has gone off to play with a boy, about his age, called Paheri. This has left meplenty of time to draw and paint this bustling place.
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Day 1, Deir-el-Medina, 1440 BCOn this trip I hope to observe and learn about normal Egyptian people.
Everyday Egyptians
Returning to our time machine, Tom and I felt very pleasedwith ourselves. I set the dial for 1916 AD and then strapped
myself into my seat. We took off in the normal way, and I sat
back to watch the dial whizz round at breakneck speed.
Somethings wrong, sis! gasped Tom. The dials turning at
a snails pace. At this rate, it will take weeks to get home!
Eventually, the numbers stopped turning altogether and welanded with a THUMP in 1440 BC. I jumped out of my seat and
looked at the dial.
No wonder the dials not working properly, I shrieked.
Its full of sand!
In Giza, the time machine was surrounded by dunes, so it
was not surprising that some sand had got into the dial
mechanism. Tom and I took it in turns to blow the sand out ofthe dial. When we were satisfied that it would work properly
again, we opened the door and went outside.
The time machine has landed on a rocky outcrop that is
strewn with large boulders. The boulders provide adequate
cover, so we did not have to worry about hiding the machine.
After setting up camp, we went on a short walk and
unwittingly stumbled across a village called Deir-el-Medina.What excited us about this place was that it was full of
ordinary ancient Egyptians. Having experienced the discomfort
of being pisoners and the luxury of the Pharaohs court, we now
hope to learn about everyday Egyptians.
Replenfood
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Toms new friend, Paheri, insisted on taking us to meet his family.Although we could not speak to each other directly, we made
ourselves understood by a system of smiles, nods, hand gestures
and simple pictures. The family were very kind and gave us a
simple meal of bread, fish, fruit and water (we were also offered
beer, but I declined much to Toms disappointment!).
Afterwards, we learned each others names. The father is calledAmeny. He is a craftsman employed by the pharaoh to build
coffins. His wife is called Seniseneb, and the other children are
called Neferu and Ahmose. Neferu is only six and has her head
partly shaved so that her hair curls down on one side. Fathers
book says this is called the side-lock of youth.
Day 3, Deir-el-Medina, 1440 BCTheir special community is a haven of order and civilisation!
Egyptian Family Life
The Pharaoh, King Tuthmosis the Third, looksafter the residents because they are building histomb. Instead of making more pyramids,which take a long time and are easily brokeninto, the kings of Egypt are now hiding theirtreasure-laden, mummified bodies insidesandstone caves. Were in The Valley ofthe Kings!
Deir-el-Me
haveyettoseeanyoldpeopleduringmytimeinthevillage.
The sidelock ofuth hairstylea celebrationthe youth ofthe wearer.
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Ahmose is fifteen, a young man in training to be a stonemason.
Like me, he is somewhat shy and awkward in company, so we
have not really spoken to each other yet.
After our meal, we were shown round Deir-el-Medina. It is a
busy little place, packed with other skilled craftsmen and their
families. They all seem very pleased to be living here. Their special
community is a haven of order and civilisation.
Ordinary ancient Egyptians do not wear fancy clothes. In
fact, they do not wear many clothes at all. The men just wear
kilts or loincloths and the women wear simple gowns made of
white linen. Young children wear nothing at all. Good job Mama
is not here to see it!
This is a happy place. The families in Deir-el-Medina have
work, food and each other for company.
Seniseneb Egyptian famportrait.
Ameny
NeferuAhmose Paheri
Field Notes & Observations: The village is home to lots of skilled workmen, who are employed bthe pharaoh of the era, King Tuthmosis the Third. Men appear to be the head of the household, buthe women I have seen are not treated as second-class citizens as in many other countries(including my own!). The village does not have its own water supply or means of growing food.Everything is brought in for the residents on donkeys.
Typicclo
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Ahmose went for a long walk with me today. We crossed thevalley to the tomb of King Tuthmosis the Third that he is helping
to build. This pharaoh has been very successful and has plenty
of money to spend on an elaborate burial chamber. He wants it
to be cut deep inside a mountain of rock, concealed from the
outside world for all eternity.
I have just related todays events to Tom. He sat up in his bed
opposite me, looking very concerned.
Youd better watch yourself, Netty, he said. Ahmoses
getting sweet on you. You dont want to end up a young
Egyptian housewife, do you?
Dont be so silly, Tom, I scoffed.
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Day 5, Deir-el-Medina, 1440 BCTom thinks that Ahmose is getting sweet on me!
1.00 pm
Bedtime
Field Notes & Observations: The workmen are divided into two groups, those that work on the righthe Pharaohs tomb and those that work on the left. The men work for ten days and then have two off. Ameny conveyed to me that they only work for about six months of the year. They are not paiwages. Instead, they are given a house, food and clothing.
Typical Egyptian homes.
The empty hou
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I hate to admit it, but Tom is right! There is an empty house at
the end of the street. Ahmoses parents took me to look at it
today. There was no point in this. The house is exactly the same
as the one they live in, so they must intend that we should live
there together. That is the equivalent to getting married inancient Egypt!
A family party is being planned for tonight. Tom was all set to
stay in the hope of getting some beer, but he changed his mind
when I told him he would be expected to wear eyeshadow and
make-up along with the other men. So we have decided to go
home. Rude though it seems, we will sneak away when everyoneis busy getting ready for the party.
Ahmose must have seen us leaving. He ran after us and reached
our time machine before we had a chance to depart. I could see
through the window that he was very upset and looked fearful of
our time machine, so I told Tom to abort take-off.
I opened the door and Ahmose stood there, his face all
crumpled up and his eyes brimming with tears. He thrust a thin
linen bundle into my hand and ran off in a cloud of dust.
This time, the dial worked properly and we returned to the
summer house in a matter of minutes.
This is what was in the bundle
given to me by Ahmose. It is pretty necklace, which heintended to give me as a weddgift. I cannot be seen wearing itSo what am I to do with it?
Day 7
Day 10Morning
My wedding gift.
Back home
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Because we always arrive back in the present at exactly thesame moment we departed, it is still very early in the morning.
Tom has sneaked indoors to go to bed, but I am fearful of being
discovered if I try to do the same. So I intend to while away the
hours until breakfast by catching up on some of my drawings.
There! I have spent the last three hours working on a full colourpainting of the Sphinx. Actually, there are lots of Sphinx statues
in ancient Egypt, but this is the largest and is known as The
Great Sphinx.
January 8th, 1916My illustrative study of The Great Sphinx.
The Great Sphinx
There are secret tunnels under the Sphinx.
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4 mewid
TheGreatSphinxguardsthethreepyramids
(Khafre,KhufuandMenkaurestombs)
behindit.
The Sphinx faces due east, so it lines up with the rising sun eachmorning. This makes it a holy place.
Over time the sphinx was buried deep beneathEgypts constantly shifting sand.
6.15 am
9.30 am
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The sacredcobra.
The eyesare 2
metres wide.
The Sphinx will not be fully uncovered foranother nine years. This makes my sneakpreview even more special!
This picture shows the Sphinx as it waswhen I saw it.
Carved out of solid bedrock andenlarged with blocks of limestone,it is the largest statue in theancient world.
Built by Pharaoh Khafre, The GreatSphinx, at Giza, has the body of a lionand the head of a man.
MeasurementsofTheGreatSphinx:72metreslong20metreshigh
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After breakfast I returned to the summer house to preparefor another time-travelling journey. Our last adventure had
been exciting and fun, and I was keen to make another
before the end of the Christmas holidays.
Having put the green crystal on charge again, I tidied out
the time machine and then unpacked the little rucksack that I
got for Christmas. Guess what I found? The finger amulet ringthat we tried to return! I must have stuffed it in my bag when
we became involved with the tomb robbers. Now I have two
Egyptian artefacts that I dont know what to do with!
Tom returned home with some bicycle oil he had bought in
the village.
Lets put some on the time dial, he suggested. It might helpthe numbers to spin round more smoothly.
As we lubricated the moving parts, we noticed a small f lap
that we had not seen before. We lifted it up to reveal a button.
Wonder what its for, Netty, murmured Tom.
Lets be scientific and find out, I replied, pressing it firmly.
The time dial clicked loudly and the right-hand number
wheel moved round once. A second press moved the nextwheel round and so on. There was also a plus and minus
lever above.
I know what this is for! I cried. Its a nudge button. We
can use it to move forwards or backwards in time by one, ten, a
hundred or a thousand years or any combination in between.
January 8th, 1916Cooks porridge has never tasted so good!
The Nudge Button
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How does that help us? asked Tom.
It means we dont have to waste the crystals precious power
by coming home every time! I exclaimed, excitedly. We can stay
for longer in the past!
The omnibus was cancelled today, so I could not get into town to
buy essential supplies. This meant that I was forced to
trudge to the village shop. What was I going to tell Mr Givens,
the nosy shopkeeper, I wanted these
things for? Although it is unseasonallymild for this time of year I could hardly
say I was going camping in January!
Luckily, Tom was in the shop with his
friend, Daniel, buying sweets. He said
they were making a den and the stuff I
was buying was to stock it up. He can
be very quick when he wants to be, my
little brother!
At dinner, Mama asked me how I am getting on with my Latin
revision. I think she suspects I have not yet done any. She also
gave me a hand mirror and told me to keep it. Mama is hinting
that, unlike my older sisters, I do not take enough care with my
appearance. She is right. I am not the least bit bothered about the
latest fashions or what I look like. I have far more important and
interesting things to occupy my mind these days.
Tom was in his element today, playing with Daniel and
building dens in the nearby woods. I am not so happy.
Oh, for another taste of the blazing Egyptian sun!
January 9th, 1916
5.00 pm
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My latin revision hangs over me like a suffocating ghost, but Icannot bring myself to start the tedious task. Instead, I will
spend my time researching the picture symbols that the ancient
Egyptians use in their writing and on their buildings andsculptures. They are known as hieroglyphs.
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January 10th, 1916
Morning
The discovery of the Rosetta Stone, in 1799, enabled scholars to decipher hieroglyphs.
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HIEROGLYPH NOTES :I ve paired some decorative hieroglyphic signs with the modern letter soundsthey represent. Hieroglyphic writing is not like our alphabetic system as one sign often represents acombination of two or more consonants. Many other hieroglyphs were not spoken at all and only servedto clarify meanings.
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Mama knocked on my bedroom door and told me the twinswere going to be opening their birthday presents at breakfast. I
had completely forgotten again. What could I give them? I had
nothing or did I? Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed throughmy panic-stricken brain. I grabbed some coloured tissue paper
from a drawer and hurried down to the summer house. I had the
perfect presents for Lydia and Kate in my rucksack!
Lydias gasp of delight when she put on her delicate finger
ring was only outdone by Kates when she held up her ornate
Egyptian necklace.
Where did you get these, Henrietta? asked Mama.Lets just say I picked them up on my travels, I replied,
with a smile.
Here is what Lydias finger ring and Kates necklace looked like.
January 11th, 1916
Midday
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Morning
Todays newspaper says that Mr Howard Carter, the well-knownarchaeologist, is still trying to raise funds to find the tomb of
Tutankhamen, the boy pharaoh, who is buried somewhere in
The Valley of the Kings.
We shall beat him to it! Tom and I are ready to go. We shall
meet the real king, face-to-face, before the day is out!
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An Accidental
Adventure in Thebes1347 BC
The royal couple on their
ill-advised walkaboutthrough the streets.
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Tom has joined the Boy Scout pack that has just been formedin the village. Now he does not want to do anything that is not
connected with Scouting! It took me quite a while to persuade
him even to come on this time-travelling journey.
Whether Toms mind was still running on matters
Scouting, or whether he just made a mistake, I shall never know.
The fact remains that, when I asked him to work the time dial,he set it for 1347 BC instead of 1327 BC. So we have arrived
twenty years too early, landing in the desert near the court of
King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti at Thebes. This pharaoh is
Tutankhamens father. The young man we have come to see has
not yet been born!
This pharaoh is very unusual and liked to break with
traditions of the past. He was certainly doing that as we arrived.Instead of remaining aloof in his palace, he had decided that he
and his queen should mingle with his subjects by walking
through Thebes. It was not a good idea! Crowds of excited
Egyptians surged forwards and threatened to overwhelm the
royal party.
Guess who saved the day by being prepared! Tom took a
an old policemans whistle from his rucksack and blew it hard,indicating that the crowd should move back. Nobody had ever
heard such a peculiar noise before and so obeyed
immediately, thinking Tom had some kind of magical
power. Toms actions saved the pharaoh and his
queen from being mobbed!
Day 1, Arrival at Thebes, 1347 BCThe young man we have come to see has not yet been born!
The King and Queen
Tomswhist
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bits andieces so that,to quote hisnew motto,
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King Akhenaten is a splendid fellow! But there are many aspectsof his life of which I dont approve. He has more than one wife,
for example, and Queen Nefertiti just happens to be his favourite.
However, he is not a war-loving pharaoh. Quite the opposite.
He is a philosopher and art-lover with a gentle disposition. We
get on very well together, despite the fact that we cannot talk
directly. We communicate through the medium of my pictures.Akhenaten really is an unusual pharaoh. As well as changing
Egypts art style, he has completely reformed the countrys
religion and is about to move the capital from Thebes to a new
city some 480 kilometres upstream. These drastic reforms are not
going down too well with his subjects. I suspect it will all be
changed back when he is gone.
The King loves the fact that my pictures look just like thepeople or things they represent. Egyptian art is not like this.
For the past two thousand years, everybody and everything has
been shown sideways on. Akhenaten hates that. From now on,
the King has ordered that all images of himself and his court
should look natural. And he wants me to paint a special portrait
of Nefertiti.
Yesterday, at the bequest of the King, I spent all day painting a
portrait of the Queen, (a copy of which I made for my journal).
Akhenaten was so pleased with the picture, he took it straight to
his chief sculptor and demanded that a bust be made of it.
Day 5, Thebes, 1347 BC
He really is a very unusual pharaoh.
Art and Religion
Afternoon
Day 7morning
Present-day fact: This very same bust was excavated five years ago, in 1911!I distinctly remember that Uncle George was most excited by the disovery.
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The day of the big move has arrived. The Pharaoh, his variouswives and children, and everyone in his huge royal court are
leaving Thebes in a grand procession.
The city of Akhetaten, to which everyone is going, is a brand
new settlement on the banks of the River Nile. Among many
other splendid features, it has a grand royal palace and a massive
statue of Aten the god that the Pharaoh wants everyone toworship to the exclusion of all the others. The pharaohs subjects
are not happy about this.
This entry in my journal is being made from the safety of our
time machine. How did we find it? It came about in the most
extraordinary way
Tom joined me at my roadside easel to say that a sandstormwas fast approaching. I did not take much notice, thinking it
would just pass by harmlessly, but a huge swirling sand cloud
came veering round the city walls and hit the procession. Total
chaos ensued! Everyone (including the Pharaoh) was forced to
take cover from the choking darkness.
As the sand clouds started to clear, Tom yelped with delight.
Look, Netty. Its back! he shrieked.The sandstorm had uncovered our time machine! Not
wasting another second, we ran to the machine and locked
ourselves inside. This time, I will work the time dial and move us
on twenty years to the latter part of Tutankhamens reign.
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Day 12, Thebes, 134 7 BCThe grandeur of the procession made me realise just how rich and powerful the Pharaoh is.
A Grand Procession
7.00 am
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The Grand ProcessionAkhenaten is holding his hook and aflail. Along with his false beard anddouble royal crown, these are thesymbols of his kingship.
Field Notes & Observations on Thebes: Thebes is an ancient city on either side of the Nile near the modern town of Luxor. The main part of the city is situated on the east bank. The west bank houses all the royal tombs and is known as the city of the dead. It is the site of the famous Temple of Karnak. Not to be confused with Thebes in Greece, often mentioned in Greek literature.
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NOTE: Ancient Egyptian hand mirrors were made of bronze and didnot give a very clear reflection.
Our Second Journey
to Thebes1327 BC
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With plenty of power still left in the crystal, it took less thanthree seconds to travel this tiny morsel of time. The time
machine is no longer in the desert outside Thebes. It is now
inside the city, hidden behind some trees in the garden of the
Pharaohs magnificent palace.
It was obvious from the busy preparations that were going
on that a big party or feast would be held later tonight.Servants were rushing in all directions with huge platters of
delicious-looking food, and a troupe of dancing girls were
practising their routine on the lawn. Through a window
brightly lit by f laming torches, we could see Tutankhamens
queen, Ankhesenamen, putting on her brightly coloured make-
up with the help of her handmaidens.
She doesnt seem very happy, whispered Tom, listening tothe young queens shrieks of annoyance and frustration.
Its that hand mirror shes using, I added. She cant see
herself properly in it.
Suddenly, I remembered the mirror that Mama had given
me before we left. It was in my rucksack. Taking it out, I
tiptoed into the dressing room, gave a polite curtsy and handed
the mirror to the Queen. Ankhesenamen squealed with delightas she saw, for the first time, exactly what her face looked like.
I was asked to stay at the royal make-up session and,
afterwards, Tom and I were invited to join the feast.
We had found our way in!
Day 1, the royal court at Thebes, 1327 BCAll done with mirrors!
Mirror Magic
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I hate to appear smug, but my predictions about Akhenatensreforms all seem to have come true. The country has reverted
to its old religion; the capital has returned to Thebes and official
art is back to being sideways-on again. Tutankhamen is
responsible for these changes. As a result, he is a very popular
young pharaoh.
Tutankhamen is head of the Egyptian army. But all thefighting is done for him by his soldiers. Recently, they defeated
Egypts old enemy, the Hittites, in the north of the country. All
the new wall paintings show him leading his troops into battle,
but he never actually left the royal palace.
Tom and I had a fabulous time today! Tutankhamen went for a
days sport in the desert and he took us with him! Aftertravelling to the desert by camel, Tom tried his hand at archery.
The Pharaoh is very skilled with a bow and arrow, having
practised since he was a little boy.
Later in the day, Tutankhamen and his friends went ostrich
hunting. Im glad to say they did not catch anything. A chariot
race followed the hunt. Tom and I were with the Pharaoh. It was
incredibly exciting and we won by a whisker! The royal dogshad a wonderful time, racing alongside.
The day ended with a delicious feast in the moonlight with
musicians playing and singing.
This is the life!
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Day 11, the desert, 1327 BCThis is the life!
Tutankhamen
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Important note: Tutankhamens special advisor, a man called Ay,
has also had a hand in returning Egypt to its old ways. He is an
elderly official who has guided the boy pharaoh, helping him to
rule the country when he was too young to do it alone. Tom does
not like Ay. He says he looks shifty and is not to be trusted.From my point of view, Ay has always been very polite but I
know what Tom means. Maybe, having effectively been in power
for so long, he is jealous that Tutankhamen has come of age and
can now do the job himself?
Notes on Tutankhamen: Tutankhamen was born around 1342 BC in the new city of Akhetaten. His mother was called Kiya. She was King Akhenatens second-favourite wife. Enjoyed a happy childhood amid the splendour of the recently-built palaces and gardens. Became pharaoh at the age of nine.
Tutankhamen inpursuit of ostrich.
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This is very interesting. I looked up Tutankhamen in Fathersbook and there is very little information about the latter stages of
his life. It also says that his tomb has never been found. Maybe
Mr Howard Carter will succeed in unearthing this, in which
case a great deal will then be learned about the young pharaoh.
In the meantime, my journal will be the only accurate record of
Tutankhamens reign.
Tom has just arrived with some appalling news. He saw Ay push
the Pharaoh down a steep f light of stone steps!
I am numb with disbelief. Tutankhamen is dead! Everyone
thinks his fall was a terrible accident, but Tom saw what
happened he was murdered!
Tom sobbed his way through the night. I kept him hidden
behind my bed and gave him frequent hugs. I fear we are
now in great danger and must leave as soon as possible.
Tried to take advantage of all the wailing and lamenting going
on in the palace, but found our way barred by a soldier outsideour door. He pushed us roughly back inside without so much as
a smile. Is this normal behaviour at such a time or are we under
house arrest?
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Day 17, the royal palace at Thebes, 1327 BCI fear that we are in mortal peril!
Murder!
2.00 pm
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8.15 am
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Decided to record in words and pictures exactly what
happened here last night. It may be the only way that future
generations will learn the truth.
Disturbing Notes & Observations :This is what the murder scene looked like according to Toms eyewitness account.He confirms it is accurate in every detail. We must make sure this picture isnever seen by Ay. It would be our death warrant. As it is, Tom suspects theevil councillor saw him witness the murder. The guard is still at the door,preventing us from leaving.
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Ay does know we share his terrible secret. He is keeping watchon us, twenty-four hours a day. Wherever we go, whatever we
do, there is always one of his soldiers not far away, following us
from a distance. There is no doubt about it Ay is after us. But
he cannot be seen to be after us, so he is biding his time.
Poor Ankhesenamen is devastated. She is still the queen, but
she cannot rule Egypt on her own. I know that there have beenfemale pharaohs before most notably a woman called
Hatshepsut, who successfully ruled the country for fifteen years
about a century ago. Unfortunately, Queen Ankhesenamen is not
dominant or forceful enough. She is gentle and loving. I really
dont know what is going to happen to her.
Ay is very cunning. Because he is an old man, his tomb in
The Valley of the Kings is ready and he has given it toTutankhamen. This makes him appear very generous to everyone
in the land except us! He allows us to witness all the elaborate
preparations for the boy pharaohs journey to the Afterlife, and
makes sure we are supervised at all times. We are in great danger,
but there is nothing we can do about it. It is very frightening.
This afternoon we were taken to the royal workshops to seeTutankhamens death mask being made. It is exquisite! Even Tom,
whose idea of something beautiful is a giant knickerbocker glory
ice cream, said it took his breath away. I asked if I could paint it
and, to my surprise, permission was granted. My picture can only
hint at the splendour of the real thing!
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Day 25, Thebes, 1327 BCMy picture can only hint at the splendour of the real thing!
The Mask of Tutankhamen
Morning
Lateafternoon
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Other things being buried with the boy pharaoh :Food and drink, lamps, jars, chests, beds, headrests, chairs, a beautifully decorated wooden throne, boardgames, necklaces and pendants, a bow and arrow, a rare iron sword, a chariot, boats of various sizes almost anything he would be likely to need as he travels to the next world!
Measurements:The mask is about
50 centimetres high andweighs around 10 kilograms.
The Mask of Tutankhamen.
The mask is made of solidinlaid with coloured glass asemi-precious stones. It wbe placed in the innermoscoffin in Tutankhamens to
The forehead of the mask includes a royal ura(a spitting cobra) and a vulture's hThese are symbols of the
guardian deities of and Upper Egy
Wadjet andNekhbe
Above the golden cheeks, the maskfeatures blue petals of lapis lazuli inimitation of the kohl make-upTutankhamen wore in life.
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A statue of theliving god, NetjerAnk. The Kingbelieved Netjer Ank
would help him inhis passage throughthe underworld.
Ecclesiastical chair.
Statue of Anubis.
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This statue is a depiction ofTutankhamen in a papyrus boatin the role of Horus, son of theSun God. It is made of marbleand is covered in gold leaf.
Canopic jars.
Some of the treasures buried with Tutankhamen.The number and variety of valuable possessions that were buried withTutankhamen is breathtaking! I have drawn some of my favourites.
I hope to discuss the items with Uncle George when I return to the present.
Afterlife Provisions
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Golden throne.
Alabasterboat.
Abust of theSun Godemerging froma lotus flower.
The sarcophagus of KingTutankhamen. It held histhree coffins, one inside the
other. At each corner thefigures of the four goddessesSelket, Isis, Nephthys andNeith are depicted with wingsoutspread and arms circling thesarcophagus as if to protect the body of the king.
A gold-leafed statueof the GoddessMenkheret carryingthe body of KingTutankhamenwrapped in a shroud.
King Tutankhamroyal sceptre.
Gold-leafed falcon.
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Since the tragic death of her young husband, Ankhesenamenhas become very close to me. We have developed a system of
hand signs and sounds by which we manage to communicate
with each other quite successfully. The Queen showed me a
desperate letter she has written to a Hittite prince, asking him to
marry her and become pharaoh in Tutankhamens place. Ay will
never allow this to happen. He is not going to hand over hispower, especially to an enemy of Egypt!
Days 41-45, the Nile, 1327 BCThe river is the countrys great highway.
River Journey
Tom wentshing in thereed beds.He is reallynjoying thistrip and
ems to haveorgotten were not hererough choice!
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While Tutankhamens body is still being mummified, Ay has
started acting like the next pharaoh. Following several days of
official business, he has gone on a tour of his new kingdom,
travelling on the Nile from Upper to Lower Egypt. Tom and I
have been forced to go with him.
Note the farmer ploughing rich, dark soil on the riverThis is what is left every
when the floodwatersrecede. Wheat and baare the main crops
wheat for making and barley for mabeer. They also gpeas, beans and mother vegetables.
The River Nile is the countrys great highway. Boats of all shapes and sizes ply up and down it everyday. The wind from the north blows you downstream; the current carries you upstream.
The river teems with fish and other wildlife.Roast duck is an Egyptian luxury but youhave to catch one first!
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This is ghastly! Ay has decided to go hippo hunting today. On apositive front, our guard has now been lifted and Ay is being
really nice to us. Maybe he has decided that two visiting children
pose no threat to him and intends to let us go?
Ankhesenamen has accompanied us on this river trip. Ay
forced her to come and is being especially kind to her. Tom
reckons he wants to marry her in order to put his claim to bepharaoh beyond doubt. That is a ridiculous notion. He is nearly
three times the Queens age and also her uncle. No! The Hittite
prince will come and rescue her, you mark my words.
We are so stupid! We should have seen this coming. Ay had no
intention of letting us go. He was lulling us into a false sense of
security before doing his worst.The hippo hunt was frightful. The creature was a fully grown
male who is dangerous enough on his own. W