pyramidal-Village of Saccára-Difference between the

Pyramids of Saccára and those of Djiza-Descent into the

Catacombs-Notion founded on a Passage in Herodotus-

Evidence for the Horizontal Position of the Bodies-Dif-

ficulty of ascertaining the truth-Repository of Embalmed

Birds-Cause of their Interment -Hieroglyphic Tablet-

Antelope Antiquities found by the Arabs-Horses of the

Country-Theft detected-History of the Pyramids-Man-

ner of the Investigation-Age of those Structures-their

Sepulchral Origin-Possible Cause of the Violation of the

principal Pyramid - Historical Evidence concerning the

building of Pyramids in Egypt - Further views of the
subject-Hermetic Stéla-Mexican Pyramids.

CHAP. VI.

P. 271.

GRAND CAIRO TO ROSETTA.

Monastery of the Propagandists-Marriage Procession-Visit

to the Reis Effendi-First Intelligence concerning the Alex-

andrian SOROS-Preparation for Departure-Arrival of

the Covering for the Caaba at Mecca-Escape of Four

Ladies-Pussage down the Nile-Chemical Analysis of the

Water and Mud of the River-Remains of the City of

SAIS-Antiquities-Bronze Relics - Aratriform Sceptre of

the Priests and Kings of Egypt - Hieroglyphic Tablet-

Enumeration of the Archetypes - Curious Torso of an

antient Statue-Triple Hierogram with the Symbol of the

Cross-its meaning explained - Mahallet Abouali-Berinbal

-Ovens for hatching Chickens-Tombs at Massora Shi-

brecki-Birds-Arrival at Rosetta-Mr. Hammer sails

for England-State of Rosetta at this season of the

year.

CHAP. VII.

P. 323.

ROSETTA TO ALEXANDRIA.

--

Voyage to Aboukir-Visit to Lord Keith-Journey to Alex-

andria-Arrival at the British Comp-Communication with

Lord Hutchinson Entrance into the French Garrison—

Wretched state of the Inhabitants -Visit from a party of

Merchants — Discovery of the Tomb of Alexander - Cir-

cumstances of its removal by the French-Its situation upon

the Author's arrival-Internal evidence of its authenticity

-Other antiquities collected by the French-Cleopatra's

Needles-Pompey's Pillar - Discovery of the Inscription—

Sepulchral origin of the Column-Manner of its support—

Proof that it was erected by the Romans Restoration of

the legend upon the pedestal-Events that occurred after the

death of Pompey-Shrine constructed by Cæsar-Testimony

of the Arabian Historians Hadrian's monument to his

horse-Traditionary name of the Pillar founded on historical

evidence Interview with Menou-Surrender of the Rosetta

Tablet-Intercourse between the armies-French Institute-

Catacombs of Necropolis-Serapeum of Racotis-Of Hades

and of Ammon Cause of such elaborate sepulchres·

Descent into the Cryptæ- Remarkable Symbol-Imperfect

accounts of the Alexandrian Antiquities - Conduct of the

Capudan Pasha.

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CHAP. VIII.

P. 404.

ALEXANDRIA TO COS.

Preparations for leaving Egypt-Journey to Aboukir-Cities

of Nicopolis, Taposiris Parva, and Conopus-Uncertainty

of their Topography-Thonis — Changes which have taken

place upon the Coast-Heraclium-Aboukir Bay-Turkish

Frigate Persons composing her Crew Discipline at Sea

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-

Eastern Coast

- Bay of Finica · Meteoric Phænomena —

of Rhodes - Lindus-Southern Shores of Asia Minor-Bay

of Marmora-Rhodes-Cos-Town of Stanchio-Situation

of the French Consul-Antient Sculpture - Inscriptions-

Asclepiéum - Votive Offerings Singular article of the

Mohammedan Law-Population, commerce, and produce

of Cos.

APPENDIX, No. I,

P. 453.

On the Discovery, by Colonel CAPPER, of the Existence of

Antient Pagan Superstitions in Mount Libanus, particularly

those which relate to the Worship of Venus.

No. II.

P. 460.

Passport granted to Messrs. CLARKE and CRIPPS, to pass and

repass the Outer Gate of Alexandria, to and from the British

Camp.

VOYAGE FROM SYRIA TO EGYPT.

The Romulus makes preparation for sailing-The Author takes leave of Djezzar-Further Account of AcreExistence of the POINTED ARCH in the Holy Land, and elsewhere in the East-Anecdote of Deare, an English Sculptor-Voyage to Egypt-Accident which befel the Romulus-Arrival at Aboukir-The Braakel receives Orders to convoy a Squadron to MarseillesFrench Prisoners-Author narrowly escapes being conveyed to France-Worship of Astaroth upon Mount Libanus-Dangerous Passage of the Bar at the Mouth of the Nile Fort St. Julian - State

VOL. V.

B

of

I.

The Romulus

of Affairs in Rosetta-Price of Provisions-Ma-
nufacture of Coffee Curious Remains of Pointed
Arches-Probable Consequence of the Interruption of

Mecca Pilgrimage-Exhibition of the PSYLLI, or
Serpent-Eaters.

CHAP. THE most active preparation for sailing was made upon our return to the Romulus frigate. Upwards of sixty bullocks were on board, and paration forty more were afterwards added to the numfor sailing. ber. Every exertion was then made to get in

makes pre

The Author takes leave of Djezzar.

the necessary supply of fresh water. We bought great part of the freight of melons from the Jaffa boat, to carry to the fleet off Aboukir ; and a more acceptable donation can hardly be imagined, for almost all its supplies came from England: fruit and vegetables were particularly

scarce.

In our last visit to old Djezzar, we found his health visibly on the decline; but there was nothing he seemed more anxious to conceal from the knowledge of his subjects. The wellknown fable of the dying lion was constantly present to his imagination; and no one better understood its moral application. Like the generality of antient fables, it is, in fact, strikingly applicable to the policy and manners