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Thèbes. Palais de Karnak, sanctuaire de granit et salle hypostyle.

Thèbes. Palais de Karnak, sanctuaire de granit et salle hypostyle.

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Égypte Moyenne. Pyramide de Chéops.

Égypte Moyenne. Pyramide de Chéops.

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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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Nubie, Mosquée de Bellal. - Engraving, Public domain image

Nubie, Mosquée de Bellal. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Thèbes. Gournah, péristyle du tombeau d'Osymandias.

Thèbes. Gournah, péristyle du tombeau d'Osymandias.

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Syrie. Temple de Jupiter, a Baalbeck.

Syrie. Temple de Jupiter, a Baalbeck.

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Nubie. Temple d'Amada. - Early photography, Public domain image

Nubie. Temple d'Amada. - Early photography, Public domain image

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Wall of the Castle of Antonia, Jerusalem

Wall of the Castle of Antonia, Jerusalem

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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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Mount Tabor 1. Naim 2. Endor 3. Mount Hermon 4. The mountains of Gilboa 5. The mountains of Samaria 6. The river Kishon 7. The plain of Esdraelon 8. valley of Iezrael
Luigi Mayer - Pillar to which was affixed the sentence passed on our Saviour

Luigi Mayer - Pillar to which was affixed the sentence passed on our S...

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Sinaitic inscriptions in Wádee El-Mukattab

Sinaitic inscriptions in Wádee El-Mukattab

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155. Saint Sepulcre. Jerusalem.

155. Saint Sepulcre. Jerusalem.

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View at Hebron, Israel

View at Hebron, Israel

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Garden of Geths[amane], Israel, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Garden of Geths[amane], Israel, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Tomb of David, Jerusalem, 1857 - Early photography, Public domain image

Tomb of David, Jerusalem, 1857 - Early photography, Public domain imag...

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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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Jerusalem, from the well of En-Rogel

Jerusalem, from the well of En-Rogel

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Syria.  Baalbec, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Syria. Baalbec, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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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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Entrance of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

Entrance of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

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The Mosque of Omar, &c., Jerusalem

The Mosque of Omar, &c., Jerusalem

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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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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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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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Haifa, at the foot of Mount Carmel.

Haifa, at the foot of Mount Carmel.

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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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[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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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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St. Paul's Wall, Damascus - Early photography, Public domain image

St. Paul's Wall, Damascus - Early photography, Public domain image

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Views in the environs of the city : a. entrance to the Church of the Virgin in the Valley of the Kedron; b. the Garden of Gethsamane and Church of the Virgin, in the Valley of the Kedron

Views in the environs of the city : a. entrance to the Church of the V...

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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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Palestine. Jérusalem, Porte Dorée.

Palestine. Jérusalem, Porte Dorée.

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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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Haute Égypte. Bois de dattiers et de palmiers doums.

Haute Égypte. Bois de dattiers et de palmiers doums.

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Thèbes. Palais de Karnak, entrée méridionale de la salle hypostyle.

Thèbes. Palais de Karnak, entrée méridionale de la salle hypostyle.

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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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