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The Chapel in the Cave of the Cross, called "the Chapel of the Invention (i.e. the finding) of the Cross"

The Chapel in the Cave of the Cross, called "the Chapel of the Inventi...

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The Damascus Gate - Bab el Amud (Gate of the Column), the northern entrance to Jerusalem

The Damascus Gate - Bab el Amud (Gate of the Column), the northern ent...

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The quarries near to the Damascus Gate, beneath the city of Jerusalem

The quarries near to the Damascus Gate, beneath the city of Jerusalem

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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Soba, from the Jerusalem Road. Two native ladies, mounted on asses and enveloped in large white cotton veils, calles izzars, are ascending the hill

Soba, from the Jerusalem Road. Two native ladies, mounted on asses an...

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The village of Sh'afât, on the supposed site of Nob, the city of the priests. The conical hill in the background is the artificial mound called Taliel-el-Fûl. By some writers Nob has been identified with El Isawîyeh, a village in the same district.

The village of Sh'afât, on the supposed site of Nob, the city of the p...

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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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The approach to Nâblus, the ancient Shechem. Through the olive groves on the eastern side of the city; the gate is shown beneath the minaret

The approach to Nâblus, the ancient Shechem. Through the olive groves...

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Zerîn, the ancient Jezreel, called Esdrelon in the Book of Judith, and alluded to in crusading times as Parvum Gerinum

Zerîn, the ancient Jezreel, called Esdrelon in the Book of Judith, and...

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Ancient synagogue, Meirôn, situated on the top of an overhanging cliff, which was levelled artificially. Only the south front is now standing.

Ancient synagogue, Meirôn, situated on the top of an overhanging cliff...

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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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Limestone rocks, Ajeltûn, Lebanon. In this district, well named Kesrawan (Broken Region) is a chaos of rugged mountains, which in some places assume grotesque and in others grand architectural forms. The belfry of the great Convent of Ajeltûn is shown in the background.

Limestone rocks, Ajeltûn, Lebanon. In this district, well named Kesraw...

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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.

Cliffs and sculptured tablets. On the rocky promontory whoch projects ...

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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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Aqueduct, Râs el 'Ain. Of Saracenic origin, its slightly pointed arches are in many places almost concealed by luxuriant vegetation.

Aqueduct, Râs el 'Ain. Of Saracenic origin, its slightly pointed arche...

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The river Kishon. As it appears after the rainy season, where it flows through the narrow pass called Wâdy el Kasab (Valley of Reeds), which leads from the great plain of Esdraelon to the plain of' 'Akka. Oleanders flourish here, and many small birds build their nests.

The river Kishon. As it appears after the rainy season, where it flows...

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The northern point of Mount Carmel. With the lighthouse on its summit. The sandy point is Râs Kerûm (the head of the vineyard). The city of 'Akka appears in the distance, and beyond it are the white cliffs of Râs en Nakûrah.

The northern point of Mount Carmel. With the lighthouse on its summit....

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Shittim tree at Jaffa, in the Mohammadan cemetary north of the town, close to the sea. Represented at the hour of sunset, the time of evening prayer.

Shittim tree at Jaffa, in the Mohammadan cemetary north of the town, c...

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Ruined wely, Hebron. On the rocky heights south of the city. Beyond the cemetary and the olive groves the Hâret esh Sheikh, the northern quarter of Hebron, appears.

Ruined wely, Hebron. On the rocky heights south of the city. Beyond t...

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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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Letter of admission to the convent of St. Catherine. Formerly travellers were drawn up into the convent through the pent-house shown above; now however, if a letter thus received is found satisfactory they are admitted by a side door.

Letter of admission to the convent of St. Catherine. Formerly travell...

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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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A halt in the desert. The Bedawin never trouble themselves with tents when on a journey.

A halt in the desert. The Bedawin never trouble themselves with tents ...

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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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A street café, Jerusalem, a Bedouin and peasant playing at a game called dámeh

A street café, Jerusalem, a Bedouin and peasant playing at a game call...

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Fountain of the Gate of the Chain - Bab es Silsileh, supplied with water from Solomon's Pools

Fountain of the Gate of the Chain - Bab es Silsileh, supplied with wat...

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In the Mohammedan cemetery, Jerusalem

In the Mohammedan cemetery, Jerusalem

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Valley of Hinnom, from the north-west angle of the city wall. On the right is the aqueduct from Solomon's Pools, which crosses the valley just above the Birket es Sultân, commonly called the Lower Pool of Gihon. The large building within the city walls, surrounded with trees, is the Armenian Monastery.

Valley of Hinnom, from the north-west angle of the city wall. On the ...

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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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Hot baths of Tiberias (Hûmmâm Tûbarîyeh), with the town of Tiberias and Khân Minyeh in the distance. The interior of the public bath is shown, with its pierced dome and marble pavement.

Hot baths of Tiberias (Hûmmâm Tûbarîyeh), with the town of Tiberias an...

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On the shore of the lake, at Et Tâbighah, the supposed site of Bethsaida, an oleander in full bloom grows among the rocks, and storks are characteristically hovering over the lake

On the shore of the lake, at Et Tâbighah, the supposed site of Bethsai...

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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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Remains of a fortified khan at Mukhâlid. A saracenic structure, which has long been in ruins. It is nearly a mile from the seashore and close to the little village of Mukhâlid. The solitary tree near to it is a well-known landmark.

Remains of a fortified khan at Mukhâlid. A saracenic structure, which ...

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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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Valley of Urtas - Engraving, Public domain image

Valley of Urtas - Engraving, Public domain image

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Convent of Mar Saba, from Brook Kedron, five hundred and ninety feet above the bottom of the ravine below

Convent of Mar Saba, from Brook Kedron, five hundred and ninety feet a...

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Bit on the plains of Jericho - Egypt

Bit on the plains of Jericho - Egypt

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Beit-'ur-el-Foka, on the site of upper Beth-Horon. In the distance the sandy line of coast and the Mediterranean Sea

Beit-'ur-el-Foka, on the site of upper Beth-Horon. In the distance th...

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Remains of a church at Beitîn, said to have been erected as a memorial of Jacob's dream at Bethel

Remains of a church at Beitîn, said to have been erected as a memorial...

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A halt for the night in the khan of el Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. The village owes its ancient and modern names, which signify "cistern," to the abundant supply of water in its neighbourhood. The khan is near to the chief spring.

A halt for the night in the khan of el Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. Th...

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Ruins of crusaders' church at El Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. Nothing is left of this building but its three apses, the north wall, and a fragment of the south wall. The space within is now converted into a corn-field

Ruins of crusaders' church at El Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. Nothing ...

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Moslem sanctuary at the entrance to the Valley of Shechem. The wild flowers represented are a peculiar kind of scabious, the Scabiosa prolifera, and a fine salvia, the Eremostachys lacinata

Moslem sanctuary at the entrance to the Valley of Shechem. The wild f...

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Kefr Kenna, the traditional Cana of Galilee. Pleasantly situated on an eminence on the south side of the fertile plain of Bûttauf. It contains about six hundred inhabitants, half of whom are Moslems and half Greek Christians.

Kefr Kenna, the traditional Cana of Galilee. Pleasantly situated on a...

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The most easterly source of the Jordan, Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi). This place has justly been called a Syrian Tivoli. The cliff is of ruddy limestone mingled with basalt. On a platform of the rock stands the wely of Sheikh Khidr (Saint George)

The most easterly source of the Jordan, Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi). Th...

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The Mosque of Sabunîyeh, Damascus, built of course of black basalt and white limestone

The Mosque of Sabunîyeh, Damascus, built of course of black basalt and...

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The Arch of Triumph, Damascus. At the western side of the Great Mosque, as seen from a roof of a house in the Book Bazaar. When entire its width was eighty feet and its height seventy feet.

The Arch of Triumph, Damascus. At the western side of the Great Mosqu...

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Wayside tombs in Wâdy Barada. Where walnut and fig trees yield abundantly, and the oleander flourishes. Rows of poplar trees peering out of the gorge mark its course.

Wayside tombs in Wâdy Barada. Where walnut and fig trees yield abunda...

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Under the peristyle, Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek, on the west side, looking towards Lebanon.

Under the peristyle, Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek, on the west side, lo...

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Hasrûn, a Maronite village of North Lebanon, on the summit of a precipice on the south side of the gorge of the Kashîda (the sacred river).

Hasrûn, a Maronite village of North Lebanon, on the summit of a precip...

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The Nahr el Kelb (Dog River), and ancient bridge connected with the rock-cut coast. In the summer, the river is fordable here.

The Nahr el Kelb (Dog River), and ancient bridge connected with the ro...

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The mosque at Jaffa. A modern structure in the north-east quarter of the town. It can easily be distinguished in the general view of Jaffa (see steel plate). where it appears between the masts of the Arab fishing boats.

The mosque at Jaffa. A modern structure in the north-east quarter of ...

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The traditional tomb of Joshua, in the rock cemetary at Tibneh. In the niches of its walls pilgrims placed lighted lamps, and in their great number indicates that it was a highly revered shrine.

The traditional tomb of Joshua, in the rock cemetary at Tibneh. In th...

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El Mejdel, the Ancient Migdol. An important village of fifteen hundred inhabitants. Its mosque and tall minaret are constructed of ancient materials. A weekly fair is held here.

El Mejdel, the Ancient Migdol. An important village of fifteen hundre...

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Shrine of Sheikh Samat at Sur'ah (Zorah), on the summit of the hill. Below is shown the upper part of the Wâdy es Su'ar (Vally of Sorek), which falls into the river called Nahr Rubîn.

Shrine of Sheikh Samat at Sur'ah (Zorah), on the summit of the hill. B...

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Detached tombs, Petra. Isolated masses of rock, from fifteen to twenty feet square. In one of them there is a small sepulchral chamber. The background represents the excavations in the cliffs opposite to the amphitheatre.

Detached tombs, Petra. Isolated masses of rock, from fifteen to twent...

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A well in the plain of Philistia. Around it there were a few rudely formed cup-shaped stone water-troughs for the use of flocks and herds.

A well in the plain of Philistia. Around it there were a few rudely fo...

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The stelae and ruins at Sârabít el Khâdim. The latest of these stelae date from Ramese IV, of the twentieth century.

The stelae and ruins at Sârabít el Khâdim. The latest of these stelae...

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Jebel el Markhâ. This ridge of limestone, about nine hundred feet high, separates the two plains of El Markheyeh and El Markhâ.

Jebel el Markhâ. This ridge of limestone, about nine hundred feet high...

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Jebel Hammâm Farún. The hot springs bubble up at intervals from the sand, and also issue from several features in the rocks. The temperature of the water is 160º.

Jebel Hammâm Farún. The hot springs bubble up at intervals from the sa...

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Arabs. These Arabs are Towarah, who generally prefer turban and fez to gailey - striped kefiyeh. One of them has in his hand the head of an ibex (bedan).

Arabs. These Arabs are Towarah, who generally prefer turban and fez t...

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Pylon of the temple of Thothmes III. At Medînet Habû. Commonly called the small temple, in contradistinction to its greater neighbour. It has been restored and added to in Ptolomaic and Roman times.

Pylon of the temple of Thothmes III. At Medînet Habû. Commonly called...

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The Hill of Evil Counsel from the south wall, Jerusalem. The nearer hill-side is the eastern slope of Ophel; a good example of terrace cultivation

The Hill of Evil Counsel from the south wall, Jerusalem. The nearer hi...

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Magdala (Mejdel). Beyond the village is the fertile plain of Gennesaret. It is three miles long and one mile in width.

Magdala (Mejdel). Beyond the village is the fertile plain of Gennesar...

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Bâb Shurky (East Gate), Damascus, an ancient Roman portal with three arches. The central and southern ones are now built up; the northern arch, now in use, is concealed by the Saracenic Gate, at right-angles with it. The Great Mosque can be seen in the distance.

Bâb Shurky (East Gate), Damascus, an ancient Roman portal with three a...

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The triumphal arch, Palmyra. It is about three hundred yards from the north-western corner of the Temple of the Sun, and formed the triple entrance to the Great Colonnade, which appears to have consisted of a broad central avenue with narrow ways on each side.

The triumphal arch, Palmyra. It is about three hundred yards from the...

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The citdel of Saida, the ancient Sidon. Now called Kul'at el Mezzeh. It stands on the south-eastern extremity of the town, on a heap of rubbish in which layers of the purple shell are still visible.

The citdel of Saida, the ancient Sidon. Now called Kul'at el Mezzeh. I...

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Entrance to Wâdy Gharandel. - Egypt

Entrance to Wâdy Gharandel. - Egypt

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Wâdy Sidreh. The Wâdies Mukatteb, Sidreh and Igné all debouch into the Seib Sidreh.

Wâdy Sidreh. The Wâdies Mukatteb, Sidreh and Igné all debouch into the...

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