Travels in Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy land, Volume 11843 |
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Page 28
... reached another interesting monument — a temple , or , per- haps , a tomb . Two Doric columns , hewn in the mount- ain rock , stand several feet in front of the entrance of a room eight paces long by six wide . Back of this is an- other ...
... reached another interesting monument — a temple , or , per- haps , a tomb . Two Doric columns , hewn in the mount- ain rock , stand several feet in front of the entrance of a room eight paces long by six wide . Back of this is an- other ...
Page 44
... reached by four steps . The whole edifice is raised four or five feet above the broad esplanade in front . El Deir is in excellent preservation , and has a very fresh appearance . It is now used as a sheepfold . If we may judge from the ...
... reached by four steps . The whole edifice is raised four or five feet above the broad esplanade in front . El Deir is in excellent preservation , and has a very fresh appearance . It is now used as a sheepfold . If we may judge from the ...
Page 46
... reaching the north extreme of the valley before my absence was dis- covered , but I soon perceived a most villanous , robber - look- ing man approaching me , armed with a long knife and matchlock . As I was quite out of sight of the ...
... reaching the north extreme of the valley before my absence was dis- covered , but I soon perceived a most villanous , robber - look- ing man approaching me , armed with a long knife and matchlock . As I was quite out of sight of the ...
Page 61
... reached in five days , and this route would seem to be every way preferable , as more open , and not only affording a supply of water , but more abundant pasturage ; considerations that were likely to have great influence where there ...
... reached in five days , and this route would seem to be every way preferable , as more open , and not only affording a supply of water , but more abundant pasturage ; considerations that were likely to have great influence where there ...
Page 64
... reached a second camp , of about one hundred and fifty low , black tents , encompass- ed with still more abundant evidences of pastoral wealth . Camels , donkeys , horses , goats , and sheep were seen covering the plain and the mountain ...
... reached a second camp , of about one hundred and fifty low , black tents , encompass- ed with still more abundant evidences of pastoral wealth . Camels , donkeys , horses , goats , and sheep were seen covering the plain and the mountain ...
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