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Nazareth, Palestine, Israel, 19th century photo of Palestine and Jerusalem

Nazareth, Palestine, Israel, 19th century photo of Palestine and Jerus...

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Palestine shepherd, Israel, 19th century photo of Palestine and Jerusalem

Palestine shepherd, Israel, 19th century photo of Palestine and Jerusa...

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174 Temple de Salomon, Israel, Dorot Jewish Books Division

174 Temple de Salomon, Israel, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Vue de Jaffa, de la maison de Simon le corroyeur. - View of Jaffa from the house of Simon the tanner.

Vue de Jaffa, de la maison de Simon le corroyeur. - View of Jaffa from...

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155. Saint Sepulcre. Jerusalem.

155. Saint Sepulcre. Jerusalem.

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Intérieur de l'Ecce Homo. = Interior of the "Ecce Homo".

Intérieur de l'Ecce Homo. = Interior of the "Ecce Homo".

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Syria. Baalbec, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Syria. Baalbec, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Courbe et cours du Jordain. = Curve and course of the Jordan.

Courbe et cours du Jordain. = Curve and course of the Jordan.

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An example of a peasant's home, with its manger, in a village of Palestine. The raised daïs is occupied by the family. The steps over the arch lead to a store-place for grain, &c.; dried fruits hang from the rafters. The rude recess on the left contains mattresses, cuchions, and coverlets.

An example of a peasant's home, with its manger, in a village of Pales...

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Bethlehem, from the south-west - Engraving, Public domain image

Bethlehem, from the south-west - Engraving, Public domain image

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Kasr Hajla, the ancient Beth Hogla, known also as the Monastery of St. John, Hajla

Kasr Hajla, the ancient Beth Hogla, known also as the Monastery of St....

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Mukmâs, the ancient Michmash, in the Wady Suweinît

Mukmâs, the ancient Michmash, in the Wady Suweinît

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The village of El Jib, the ancient Gibeon of Benjamin.

The village of El Jib, the ancient Gibeon of Benjamin.

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Ruins on the summit of Mount Gerizim, on the site of the Samaritan temple. In the distance, on the right, the snow-covered peaks of Mount Hermon are visible

Ruins on the summit of Mount Gerizim, on the site of the Samaritan tem...

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A Mueddin chanting the call to prayer from a gallery of the Minaret of 'Isa (Jesus). This minaret (on the summit of which Moslem tradition says that Jesus will appear on the Judgement Day) is at the south-east corner of the Great Mosque, Damascus, and is two hundred and fifty feet in height. The beautiful octagonal minaret at the south-west corner is called El Gharbîyeh. A third minaret, not shown in this illustration, is called El 'Arûs (the Bride).

A Mueddin chanting the call to prayer from a gallery of the Minaret of...

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Tombs and aqueduct, Wâdy Barada. Here the gorge intersects the central ridge of Anti-Lebanon; but as it makes a sharp turn, we only see a deep recess in the mountain-side dotted with tombs

Tombs and aqueduct, Wâdy Barada. Here the gorge intersects the centra...

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Gateway to the Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek. It is twenty-one feet in width, and forty-two feet high. The modern masonry, which supports the displaced keystone, conceals the crested eagle carved upon its soffit.

Gateway to the Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek. It is twenty-one feet in ...

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The valley of the Kadîsha (the holy river), with distant view of the Mediterranean Sea and El Mîna (Minet Tarâbalus), the port of Tripoli

The valley of the Kadîsha (the holy river), with distant view of the ...

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The Bay of Sideon from Sarepta. The distance from Sarepta to Sidon, in a straight line across the bay, is about ten miles. On the extreme right, partially covered by a tree, the ruins on Tell el Burâk can be distinguished, and the Khan el Burâk . . .

The Bay of Sideon from Sarepta. The distance from Sarepta to Sidon, in...

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Cliffs and sculptured tablets. On the rocky promontory whoch projects far into the sea, south of Nahr el Kelb (Dog River), rising to the height of about one hundred feet.

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Beirût castle. Built by the Crusaders, but partly with materials which had been used for earlier structures, for there are many granite columns introduced transversely into the lower part of the walls.

Beirût castle. Built by the Crusaders, but partly with materials whic...

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The wilderness of Judea. With a view of the Dead Sea (Bahr Lût) and the mountains of Moab at sunrise.

The wilderness of Judea. With a view of the Dead Sea (Bahr Lût) and th...

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Ploughing in the plains of Philistia, in the neighborhood of Tell es Sâfy. Ploughing and sowing for winter crops extends from the end of November to the middle of January or later.

Ploughing in the plains of Philistia, in the neighborhood of Tell es S...

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Rock-cut tomb or temple, Petra. Eighty-five feet in height. It is called by the Arabs El Khuzneh Far'on, 'The treasures of Pharoah,' which is said to be concealed in the urn-shaped finial at the summit. The portal leads into a lofty chamber twelve yards square.

Rock-cut tomb or temple, Petra. Eighty-five feet in height. It is call...

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Jebel Atâkah - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Jebel Atâkah - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Gulf of Suez, looking out from 'Ayún Músa. These complicated wheels and spars are a mixture of Egyptian shádoof and sâkiyeh (water-wheel), by which the precious water is raised from the wells.

Gulf of Suez, looking out from 'Ayún Músa. These complicated wheels an...

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The crescent and the cross. The belfry of the church and the minaret of the mosque, standing so near to each other within convent walls, produce a singular effect. and strange to say the former is of recent construction, while the latter dates from an earlier period.

The crescent and the cross. The belfry of the church and the minaret o...

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Well in the garden of the convent of St. Catherine. This garden is north-west of the convent, and is enclosed by a high wall. The lofty chamber at the north corner of the convent is shown above.

Well in the garden of the convent of St. Catherine. This garden is nor...

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Views from the tourquoise mines of Maghârah. Wâdy Maghârah is another name for Wâdy Igné (properly Gena). The mines are high up on the left side as one ascends the narrow wâdy.

Views from the tourquoise mines of Maghârah. Wâdy Maghârah is another...

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The mosque of Luxor. Ornamented in black upon a white-washed ground in the manner characteristic of Upper Egypt.

The mosque of Luxor. Ornamented in black upon a white-washed ground in...

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The citadel from the "Tombs of the Memlûks." The Great Mosque of Mohammed 'Aly with is tall minarets and clister of somes dtands within the Citadel, and is the most conspicuous land-mark of Cairo.

The citadel from the "Tombs of the Memlûks." The Great Mosque of Moha...

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A village threshing floor. Showing a primitive threshing-sledge drawn by buffaloes, and a peasant separating the chaff from the grain with a winnowing fork. The huts of the village are formed of mud and sun-dried bricks, roofed with palm tree rafters thatched with stalks of Indian corn, palm leaves, and old mats. The dark patches on the mud walls represent cakes of fuel made of dung and straw ; when thoroughly dry they are stored for use.

A village threshing floor. Showing a primitive threshing-sledge drawn...

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Looking east from Râs Sufsâfeh, Sinai. In the smaller illustration is represented the summit of Jebel Mûsa, with the chapel and less conspicuous mosque.

Looking east from Râs Sufsâfeh, Sinai. In the smaller illustration is...

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Jebel ed Deir, Sinai. - Engraving, Public domain image

Jebel ed Deir, Sinai. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Manhattah, near Philae, on the Nile. The home of many of the Shellális or boatmen of the Cataract.

Manhattah, near Philae, on the Nile. The home of many of the Shelláli...

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[Model of Jerusalem], Chautauqua Lake, August 14, 18[??].

[Model of Jerusalem], Chautauqua Lake, August 14, 18[??].

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Palestine Park. Dead Sea, fron N.East.

Palestine Park. Dead Sea, fron N.East.

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The village of Sâlim, opposite the eastern entrance to the Vale of Shechem, which is seen beyond the broad plain of Mukhnah. It probably represents the Salem near to which John baptized his disciples

The village of Sâlim, opposite the eastern entrance to the Vale of She...

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The southern expanse of the plain of Esdraelon, from Jenîn. The whole extent of the plain is now called Merj ibn Amîr (the Meadow of the Son of Amîr)

The southern expanse of the plain of Esdraelon, from Jenîn. The whole...

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The Castle of Râsheiya. The scene of a terrible massacre of Christians on June 4th, 1860

The Castle of Râsheiya. The scene of a terrible massacre of Christian...

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Roadside café, Damascus. The man in the foreground is selling thin loaves of wheaten bread, slightly spread with butter and grape syrup and sprinkled with sessame seed. He calls out every now and then, in a plaintive voice, "God is the nourisher! Buy my bread!"

Roadside café, Damascus. The man in the foreground is selling thin lo...

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'The street called Straight," it runs westward from the East Gate, dividing the Christian from the Jewish quarter. The Mohammedans call it "Sultan's Highway."

'The street called Straight," it runs westward from the East Gate, div...

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Ruined tombs, Palmyra, in the Wâdy el Kûbûr. The largest one, on the right, is eighty feet high. There is an inscription on it which states that it was built as a family tomb by Elabelos, in the Seleucian year 414 (A.D. 102).

Ruined tombs, Palmyra, in the Wâdy el Kûbûr. The largest one, on the r...

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The large stone in the quarry, Ba'albek called the Hajr el Hûbla. It is sixty-eight feet four inches in length. On the under side it is cut away all round, remaining attached to the bed of the rock in the middle along its entire length.

The large stone in the quarry, Ba'albek called the Hajr el Hûbla. It i...

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The church of Saint Anne, Beit Jibrîn. Called by the Arabs El Kenîseh ; it stands at one thousand and seventy two feet above the sea, opposite to Tell Sandannah (Santa Hanna?). It was originally a Byzantine church, but was restored by the Crusaders.

The church of Saint Anne, Beit Jibrîn. Called by the Arabs El Kenîseh ...

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Teku'a, the site of Tekoa. Showing the remains of a Byzantine church, and its massive baptismal font of octagonal form.

Teku'a, the site of Tekoa. Showing the remains of a Byzantine church, ...

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Rock-cut tombs, Petra. Used as dwelling houses by local tribes in cold or wet weather.

Rock-cut tombs, Petra. Used as dwelling houses by local tribes in col...

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Eastern tower of the convent of Saint Catherine, and part of the convent garden, with the plain of Er Râhah and the narrow pass called Nukb Hâwy in the distance.

Eastern tower of the convent of Saint Catherine, and part of the conve...

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Wâdy Taiyebeh, with the Red Sea in sight, The lower part of the valley is very picturesque. The horizontal strata of the cliffs and their bright coloring make a deep impression on one from the desert.

Wâdy Taiyebeh, with the Red Sea in sight, The lower part of the valle...

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Obelisk of Heliopolis. Formed of red granite ; it has been so much encroached upon by deposits of mud that a considerable portion of its base is now covered.

Obelisk of Heliopolis. Formed of red granite ; it has been so much enc...

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Mosques on Mukattam. Caverns and quarries are numerous on the slopes of the Mukattam hills, which are of nummulite foundation and extremely rich in fossils.

Mosques on Mukattam. Caverns and quarries are numerous on the slopes o...

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The pyramid of Meydûm. The Arabs call it "The False Pyramid." Its outer walls consist of admirably jointed and polished blocks of Mukattam stone. The base is hidden by a heap of debris.

The pyramid of Meydûm. The Arabs call it "The False Pyramid." Its out...

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A silhouette on the Nile. A group of the slate colored buffaloes of the country being watered is one of the commonest sights on the Nile.

A silhouette on the Nile. A group of the slate colored buffaloes of t...

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Temple of Athor, Denderah - Egypt

Temple of Athor, Denderah - Egypt

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Chapelle de Sainte Héléne dans la basilique du St. Sépulcre

Chapelle de Sainte Héléne dans la basilique du St. Sépulcre

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At the Bosphorus, Dorot Jewish Books Division

At the Bosphorus, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Grotte de Jérémie et couvent de Saint-Etienne à Jérusalem

Grotte de Jérémie et couvent de Saint-Etienne à Jérusalem

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Bir-Ayoub, ou puits de Job - Egypt, Israel

Bir-Ayoub, ou puits de Job - Egypt, Israel

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Nazareth, vue prise de la route de Cana

Nazareth, vue prise de la route de Cana

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Inondation du Nil - Egypt

Inondation du Nil - Egypt

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Les catacombes d'Alexandrie - Egypt

Les catacombes d'Alexandrie - Egypt

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Well of Zacharias and Elisabeth, 'Ain Kârim, near the supposed site of their summer dwelling, where the Virgin is said to have visited them.

Well of Zacharias and Elisabeth, 'Ain Kârim, near the supposed site o...

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Nazareth from the south, now called En Nâsirah. The large building on the hill of Neby Sa'în is the English Orphanage for Girls

Nazareth from the south, now called En Nâsirah. The large building on ...

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The Shrine of Neby Yûnas, at El Meshhad. This is one of the many Moslem sanctuaries in Syria dedicated to the Prophet Jonah

The Shrine of Neby Yûnas, at El Meshhad. This is one of the many Mosl...

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The Nahr Leddân, an affluent of the Jordan. It joins the stream from Bâniâs four miles south of Tell el Kâdy

The Nahr Leddân, an affluent of the Jordan. It joins the stream from ...

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Rivers of Damascus. - Engraving, Public domain image

Rivers of Damascus. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Medallion on the temple at Rûkhleh, outside the south wall, near the east corner; it is five feet in diameter. The upper part has been destroyed by gunpowder. The neighbouring village is inhabited by Druses

Medallion on the temple at Rûkhleh, outside the south wall, near the e...

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Mount Hermon from Râsheiya. The name Hermon (like harem) signifies "unapproachable," or "the holy." The Sidonians called this Mount Sirion. The Arabic name Jebel esh Sheikh means "mountain of the aged" or "of the white-headed." It is also called Jebel eth Thelj, the "snow mountain."

Mount Hermon from Râsheiya. The name Hermon (like harem) signifies "u...

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Gold and Silver Smiths' Bazaar, Damascus. A large nearly square court; the blackened roof is supported by arches and massive piers. It is so noisy that sales are often effected by means of signs. The man in the foreground holds up three fingers to show that he will sell a certain article for three pieces of money, the buyer (a veiled woman) offers two.

Gold and Silver Smiths' Bazaar, Damascus. A large nearly square court...

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Bridge in the Shoemakers' Bazaar, Damascus. A camel and a little group of people can be seen through the grated window, passing over the bridge. In the foreground there is a pleasantly situated café.

Bridge in the Shoemakers' Bazaar, Damascus. A camel and a little grou...

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The castle of Tripoli, a stronghold of the crusaders. It was converted into an imperial penitentiary by Midhat Pasha when he was governor-general of Syria. It stands on a narrow ridge, which slopes on the west towards the town, and on the east to the bed of the Kadîsha.

The castle of Tripoli, a stronghold of the crusaders. It was converted...

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Under the natural bridge, Lebanon. The stream, after passing under the bridge, descends the mountain-side through a glen like a huge fissure, and then dashes over a ledge of rock in sheets of foam.

Under the natural bridge, Lebanon. The stream, after passing under the...

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Roman bridge near Juneh. It spans a little stream called Ma'amiltein, which in the water flows from the hills to the beautiful bay of Juneh. Adjoining the bridge there is a Syrian khan.

Roman bridge near Juneh. It spans a little stream called Ma'amiltein, ...

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The castle and the harbour of Saida, the ancient Sidon. Called Kul'at el Bahr (Castle on the Sea). It stands on a rocky island opposite the north-east end of the town, with which it is connected by an embankment with arches.

The castle and the harbour of Saida, the ancient Sidon. Called Kul'at ...

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The grotto known as the "school of the prophets," to which pilgrimmages are made by Mohammadans, in honor of Elijah. The house on the left is modern but occupies the site of an ancient chapel. It is opposite the entrance of the cave.

The grotto known as the "school of the prophets," to which pilgrimmag...

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The cliffs, mines and Egyptian tablets of Maghârah. These mines were worked more than four thousand years ago.

The cliffs, mines and Egyptian tablets of Maghârah. These mines were ...

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Interior of the church of the convent of Saint Catherine. The framework of the door leading into the nave is richly decorated ; its panels are embellished with enamels. From the ceiling hang numerous silver lamps and ostrich eggs suspended by long cord.

Interior of the church of the convent of Saint Catherine. The framewo...

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Rocks in the ravine of Sarâbit el Khâdim. And a natural gallery in the same ravine. Wind and storm have worn these sandstone rocks into the most fantastic shapes.

Rocks in the ravine of Sarâbit el Khâdim. And a natural gallery in the...

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The obelisk of Luxor. The hieroglyphics are cleanly and deeply cut in the red granite. The fellow of this monolith has been carried away to Paris, and set up in the Place de la Concorde.

The obelisk of Luxor. The hieroglyphics are cleanly and deeply cut in...

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The armourer's market. In this street, there are some good specimens of meshrebíehs (latticed windows).

The armourer's market. In this street, there are some good specimens ...

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The Dôm palm. Groups of these eccentric-looking trees form a characteristic feature of the scenery of upper Egypt. They are not found south of the Thebaïd.

The Dôm palm. Groups of these eccentric-looking trees form a characte...

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Convent of the Arba'in (of the forty), Wâdy Lejâ. The situation of this convent is most secluded and picturesque. The celebrated 'Moses' Rock' loses its claim to notoriety, if Rephidim be located in Wâdy Feirán.

Convent of the Arba'in (of the forty), Wâdy Lejâ. The situation of th...

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Pigeon-towers on the Nile. The battlements are formed of earthenware pots, and rows of Indian corn stalks project from the loopholed walls to serve as perches.

Pigeon-towers on the Nile. The battlements are formed of earthenware p...

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Rock tombs or Gebel-es-Silsileh. At this point the Nile is scarcely eleven hundred feet wide. The rocky barrier through which the river has forced its way is honeycombed with grottoes of the time of the great Theban dynasties.

Rock tombs or Gebel-es-Silsileh. At this point the Nile is scarcely e...

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Fountains in the court of the mosque of Sultan Hasan. The recess beyond it on the eastern side of the court is the sanctuary. The arch is ninety feet in height.

Fountains in the court of the mosque of Sultan Hasan. The recess beyo...

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Tomb of a Muslim saint at Minyeh. Shaded by an ancient sycamore-tree. It is on the north side of the town, near to the spot where boats are generally moored.

Tomb of a Muslim saint at Minyeh. Shaded by an ancient sycamore-tree....

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Grand column of Karnak. At the west entrance to the Hall of Columns. The central avenue is here seen from the opposite end to that shown on the engraving on page 449.

Grand column of Karnak. At the west entrance to the Hall of Columns. ...

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Ma'yan Músa, the spring of Moses, Sinai. At this spring, rising up in a cool shady rock-grotto, the Bedawin believe Moses to have watered Jethro's rocks.

Ma'yan Músa, the spring of Moses, Sinai. At this spring, rising up in...

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The temple of Kom Ombo, Half buried in sand-drifts, and half fallen over the river bank, the temple of Kom Ombo is one of the lonliest, and, at a distance, the most impressive of the smaller shrines of Egypt.

The temple of Kom Ombo, Half buried in sand-drifts, and half fallen o...

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Hypaethral temple at Philae. Commonly known as 'Pharoah's bed.' One of the gems of Egypt, and exquisitely set.

Hypaethral temple at Philae. Commonly known as 'Pharoah's bed.' One of...

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Palestine Park. View from Nazareth, looking S. East.

Palestine Park. View from Nazareth, looking S. East.

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Mount Hermon - Engraving, Public domain image

Mount Hermon - Engraving, Public domain image

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Pottery, Râsheiyet el Fûkhâr; this place, as its name implies, is famous for its potter's clay. Its furnaces are dome-shaped and capable of burning enormous jars. The potter, mounted on a high seat, sets the wheel in motion with his foot and shapes the clay with his hand. The man beyond is adding handles to the jars.

Pottery, Râsheiyet el Fûkhâr; this place, as its name implies, is famo...

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Greek inscription on an ancient and disused doorway of the Great Mosque. In the south wall; it can only be seen from the roof of the Silversmiths' Bazaar. The words are, "Thy kingdom, O Christ, is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations."

Greek inscription on an ancient and disused doorway of the Great Mosqu...

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Sur'ah, the ancient Zorah. The birthplace of Sampson. It is five miles south of Latrôn, on a conical hill on the north side of the Wâdy es Sur'ar (The valley of Sorek).

Sur'ah, the ancient Zorah. The birthplace of Sampson. It is five mil...

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'Ain el Weibeh, on the border of Edom, in the valley of El Jeib. The name signifies "hole with water.: Many authorities regard this now deserted place as the site of Kadesh Barnea.

'Ain el Weibeh, on the border of Edom, in the valley of El Jeib. The ...

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Aswân, the Syene of Juvenal. The chief entrance to the town is beneath the two noble lebbekh trees to the left of the minaret, and opposite the landing place for streamers. Dahabîyehs moor higher up, as is shown in the foreground.

Aswân, the Syene of Juvenal. The chief entrance to the town is beneat...

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Acre, Palestine, Israel, 19th century photo of Palestine and Jerusalem

Acre, Palestine, Israel, 19th century photo of Palestine and Jerusalem

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Portal of temple at Medinet Abu

Portal of temple at Medinet Abu

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Jaffa, la passe - Egypt, Israel

Jaffa, la passe - Egypt, Israel

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