ὁς τοῖς νεκροῖσι ζωγραφεῖ τὰς ληκύθους Transl.]
[104] The method of washing objects of unbaked clay suggested by Flinders Petrie in the “Archaeological Journal” (XLV. 1888) is in my experience impracticable.
[105] [Muffle furnaces may be obtained from Messrs Fletcher, Russell and Co., Warrington. If electricity is available, the electric muffle may be used. These may be obtained from Messrs A. Gallenkamp and Co., 19, Sun Street, Finsbury Square, London. The Heat-recorders supplied by H. Watkin, 225, Waterloo Road, Burslem, will be found very convenient in place of Seger’s cones, which may be obtained from Messrs Brady and Martin, Northumberland Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Transl.]
[106] “Merkbuch,” p. 78.
[107] [A paraffin prepared from Burmese petroleum. Transl.]
[108] Flinders Petrie, “Archaeological Journal,” XLV. 1888, p. 89.
[109] “Merkbuch,” p. 79.
[110] [It is important to avoid confusion and mistakes arising from the similarity of the terms benzine and benzene.
Benzene (Benzol) is the specific coal-tar product which has the formula C6H6.
Benzine (Benzin) is a light-boiling petroleum distillate, lighter than lamp oil, and with a varying boiling-point. It consists of a number of saturated hydrocarbons of the methane series. It is also called benzoline or petroleum naphtha. Transl.]