Remains of an Edifice with Pointed Arches, at Acre;

Page

1

45

Entrance to the Amnis Trajanus from the Nile; from
Denon

The Obelisk of Heliopolis, near Caïro; from a Drawing
made upon the Spot by the Author; etched by
Letitia Byrne

CHAP. V.

135

to face 143

209

Remarkable Form of one of the Pyramids of Saccára;
as designed by the Author.
Antient Egyptian Sepulchre, having the Hemispherical
Form of the Primeval Mound; from a Sketch made
by the Author
Transition from the Shape of the Primeval Mound, in
Antient Sepulchres, to the more Artificial Structure of
the Pyramids; designed by the Author.

220

221

Hieroglyphic Tablet, as it was discovered at Saccára, closing the Mouth of one of the Catacombs or Mummy Pits; from a Design by the Author; etched by Elizabeth Byrne . to face 237 Lares, Beads, Amulets, &c. found at Saccára; designed from the Originals, by R. B. Harraden; etched by L. Byrne

CHAP. VI.

to face 241

Antient Peribolus of Sais, formed by High Mounds of
Earth, as seen from the Nile; from a Sketch by the
Author
Antiquities found at Sais; from a Drawing by Harraden ;
etched by L. Byrne.

271

to face 293

Fac-Simile of an entire Hieroglyphic Tablet, as found at Sais in the Delta; taken with Printer's Ink, by an Impression on the original Stone; and afterwards etched by L. Byrne to face 301

CHAP. VII.

. . 323

View of the Obelisks called Cleopatra's Needles; from
Denon
Inverted Position of Hieroglyphics, as seen upon the
Four Sides of the Square Mass of Breccia beneath the
Pedestal of Pompey's Pillar; from a Sketch by the
Author; etched by L. Byrne
to face 355
A Plan of the Catacombs of Necropolis at Alexandria, as
surveyed by the French; engraved by Neele, from a
Drawing made by the Rev. George Wilkins. to face 388

CHAP. VIII.

Land around Aboukir, and a Birds'-eye View of the

GENERAL STATEMENT OF CONTENTS.

PART II. SECT. II.

VOLUME THE FIFTH.

PREFACE to the Second Section of PART the SECOND.
List of EMBELLISHMENTS and VIGNETTES in this Volume.

CHAP. I.

P. 1.

VOYAGE FROM SYRIA TO EGYPT.

The Romulus makes preparation for sailing-The Author

takes leave of Djezzar-Further Account of Acre-

Existence 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 Marseilles-French

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 of Affairs in Rosetta-

Price of Provisions—Manufacture of Coffee-Curious

Remains of Pointed Arches-Probable Consequence of

the Interruption of Mecca Pilgrimage-Exhibition of the

PSYLLI, or Serpent-Eaters.

CHAP. II.

P. 45.

VOYAGE UP THE NILE, TO CAIRO.

Example afforded by a Naval Officer-Inaccuracy in the

Maps of Egypt-Triple Harvest of the Delta-Mode of

raising Water from the Nile-Summer Habits of the

Egyptian Arabs-FICUS SYCAMORUS-Etesian Winds—

MOTUBIS-Dancing Women - DEBE-SINDION and Der-

RUL-Turkish Cavalry-Arab Customs-FOUA-RACH-

MANIE-Description of the Country-Diseases-Facility

of visiting Upper Egypt-KoUM SCHERIFF-AMRUS-

Birds-Singular Animal Appearance - Plants - EL

BUREDGIAT Remarkable Phænomenon Tumblers-

Abundance of Corn-Southern Point of the Delta-

Arrival at BULAC-View of the Pyramids-Visit to

the Reis Effendi-House of the French Institute--Jewel

Market - Interior of Caïro-Jugglers-Trees - Incense

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-Gum Arabic-Plagues of Egypt-Statistics of Caïro —

British Army from India-Dinner given by the Com-

mander-in-chief—Discovery made by Brahmins in Upper

Egypt Examination of an Abyssinian concerning

Bruce's Travels-Fidelity of that Traveller's Observa-

tions confirmed.

CHAP. III.

P. 99.

GRAND CAIRO.

Arabic Language, as spoken in Egypt-Dress of the Women

in Caïro-State of Society-Houses-Gardens-Cere-

mony of Ululation in honour of the Dead--Exaggerated

Descriptions of the Country-Supposed Sacrifice of a

Virgin to the Nile-Book Market--Antient Medals in

circulation Custom of the Arabs in passing a Bridge--

Appearance of Women in the Streets-Enormities prac-

tised by the Turks-Extortions-Discovery of a curious

Manuscript-Citadel-Pointed Arches-Interesting In-

scription-Mosaic Painting-Present State of the Art-

-Joseph's Well-Origin of the Citadel-View from the

Ramparts.

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CHAP. IV.

P. 135.

HELIOPOLIS, AND THE PYRAMIDS OF DJIZA.

Passage along the Canal-Visit to HELIOPOLIS-Mataréa-

Pillar of ON-Style of the Hieroglyphics-Intelligence con-

cerning them their Archetypes-Crux Ansata-itsmeaning

explained-Of the Hieralpha and the Testudo-Other

Symbols-Kircher-History of the Obelisk-Minerals of

the Arabian Desert-Doubtful origin of Egyptian Jasper-

Petrifactions Dates and Corn - ALMEHS-Of the

Alleluia, and cry of lamentation-Voyage to the PYRA-

MIDS-Appearance presented by the principal Pyramid-

Objeets seen from the summit-Nature of the Limestone

used in its construction-Extraneous Fossil described by

Strabo-Mortar-Labours of the French Army-Theft

committed by an Arab-Visit to the Interior of the larger

Pyramid-Notions entertained of its violation-its pas-

sages — Observation at the Well-Examination of some

inferior Channels - Chamber of the Sepulchre - The

SOROS-its demolition attempted-The SPHINX-its sur-

face found to be painted-Discovery of an Antient Inscrip-

tion - Custom of painting antient Statues-Extract from

Pauw.

CHAP. V.

P. 209.

PYRAMIDS OF SACCARA.

Illustrious Travellers who have visited the Pyramids-Audience

of the Vizier-Voyage to Saccára-Nocturnal Festivities of

an Arab village-Appearance of the Country to the South

of Cairo-Indigofera-Situation of Memphis-Tumulus

seen among the Pyramids-The most antient Sepulchres not