21a. During the season of 1997 we unearthed the shaft only to the depth of 7m, using a 30-meter long ladder, constructed especially for that purpose. How deep is the shaft? That question would be answered during the next season of our excavations. Until then the shaft would be secured by a thick metal lid, cemented and covered sand

21b. Work in the shaft is a reward, a reason for particular satisfaction. "I will be the first to reveal the secret" - a suggestive smile of the worker coming out to the surface.