[105] There are, however, notable exceptions to this rule, which will be discussed further on.

[106] "Mêdûm," chap. i.

[107] Maspero, op. cit., p. 59.

[108] Further, it is known that there was some connection between Pepi-Meri-Rā and the eleventh dynasty of Thebes. Maspero, op. cit., p. 91. And it must also be mentioned that in the later pyramids "texts" are introduced.

[109] Maspero, op. cit., p. 112.

[110] Maspero, op. cit., p. 112.

[111] Maspero, op. cit., p. 113.

[112] It is worthy of inquiry whether the northern star so observed is not the true Nephthys (Nebt-het). If so, the triad Nephthys, Isis and Horus represents daily astronomical observations.

[113] Rawlinson, i. 337.

[114] "Egypt under the Pharaohs," ed. 1891, p. 3.