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Philae., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Philae., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Village barbers. The two singular structures on the left are pigeon-houses. The domes are formed of earthen pots of oval form ; each pair of pigeons occupies a separate pot. These birds are kept solely for the sake of the manure they yield.

Village barbers. The two singular structures on the left are pigeon-ho...

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In a Cairo garden. Where the date-palm, the Cactus optunia, almond-trees, acacias, and sycamores, the common trees of the country, flourish. During the reign of the Khedive Isma'îl about two hundred different kinds of trees, chiefly of East Indian origin, were planted in great numbers in the new parks and gardens of Cairo.

In a Cairo garden. Where the date-palm, the Cactus optunia, almond-tr...

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The citadel, Damascus. A large oblong structure surrounded by a moat. There are twelve projecting towers, two of which are shown above. In the foreground there is a café, in the upper balcony of which a turbaned player holds up a winning card exultingly.

The citadel, Damascus. A large oblong structure surrounded by a moat....

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A water-wheel (sâkiyeh) on the canal. When the creaking wooden wheels are in motion the earthenware jars, strung to ropes made of palm fibre, revolve, alternately dripping into the water and emptying themselves into a trough connected with a reservoir.

A water-wheel (sâkiyeh) on the canal. When the creaking wooden wheels...

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A Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the Egyptian Aphrodite, and famous for its portaits of Cleopatra.

A Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the Egyptian Aphr...

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The Tomb of David, the whole group of buildings is called Neby Daûd, which signifies the Sanctuary of the Sepulchre of the Prophet David

The Tomb of David, the whole group of buildings is called Neby Daûd, w...

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Caves in the Valley of Hinnom, east of Aceldama

Caves in the Valley of Hinnom, east of Aceldama

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The plains of Jericho, from the west

The plains of Jericho, from the west

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View from the ruins of the mediæval fortress at Latrôn; Valley of Ajalon from the west.

View from the ruins of the mediæval fortress at Latrôn; Valley of Ajal...

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Ancient doorway at Shiloh, and ruins of the "Convent Castle" in Wady Lubban (Lebonah)

Ancient doorway at Shiloh, and ruins of the "Convent Castle" in Wady L...

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Tomb of Phinehas, on the eastern side of the village of 'Awertah, the ancient Gibeah Phinehas

Tomb of Phinehas, on the eastern side of the village of 'Awertah, the ...

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Tomb of Eleazar, under an ancient terebinth-tree, on an eminence to the west of the village of 'Awertah (Gibeah Phinehas). Water-carriers filling a water-jar for the use of visitors to the shrine.

Tomb of Eleazar, under an ancient terebinth-tree, on an eminence to th...

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Mount Ebal, from the Gardens S.W.S. of Nâblus, showing the square tower of the Mosque el Khadra, and part of an aqueduct on the slope of Gerizim

Mount Ebal, from the Gardens S.W.S. of Nâblus, showing the square towe...

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Sarcophagi among the ruins of Kedesh Naphtali. The one in the foreground is a good example of a sarcophagus with two receptacles.

Sarcophagi among the ruins of Kedesh Naphtali. The one in the foregro...

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Gathering figs on the Barada, near 'Ain Fîjeh. Here the effects of irrigation are strikingly seen; as far as the canals and ducts are carried all is luxuriant, but immediately above the line all is parched and bare

Gathering figs on the Barada, near 'Ain Fîjeh. Here the effects of ir...

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The chasm of Neb'a el Lebban. Just above the Natural Bridge (Jisr el Hajr).

The chasm of Neb'a el Lebban. Just above the Natural Bridge (Jisr el H...

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Tyre, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Tyre, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Güzzeh, the ancient Gaza. The modern village, which is of semi-Egyptian character, has neither walls nor gates. The serai dates from the thirteenth century, and the great mosque, Jami'a el Kebîr, which towers above the palm trees, was originally a Byzantine cathedral.

Güzzeh, the ancient Gaza. The modern village, which is of semi-Egypti...

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Entrance to the valley of Petra

Entrance to the valley of Petra

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Wâdy Taiyebeh. "The valley of good" (water and pasture). Through this valley most probably the Israelites journeyed to their encampment by the Red Sea.

Wâdy Taiyebeh. "The valley of good" (water and pasture). Through this ...

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Râs Atâkah. Râs is the same as our "nase" or "naze." This bold promontory. south of Suez, running out from Jebel Atâkah, on the western shore of the Red Sea, comes into every view of Suez.

Râs Atâkah. Râs is the same as our "nase" or "naze." This bold promon...

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Jebel el Benât, "Girls Mountain." Stands some seven miles to the north of Serbâl.

Jebel el Benât, "Girls Mountain." Stands some seven miles to the north...

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Wâdy Feirân. Professor Palmer describes the walk through Wâdy Feirân, with its shade of palms, tamarisksm and sidr-trees, and with its running water, as one of the most delightful in Sinai.

Wâdy Feirân. Professor Palmer describes the walk through Wâdy Feirân, ...

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Gardens near the mouth of Wâdy Lejâ. The winding road seen in the cliffs leads up to Jebel Tiniyeh, where are the remains of the half-finished palace of the late 'Abbas Pasha.

Gardens near the mouth of Wâdy Lejâ. The winding road seen in the cli...

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Hajar el Lagweh, "The speaking stone." A rock covered with Sinaitic inscriptions in Wâdy Berrah, "The valley of the passer-out." From this valley you pass into a more open country and leave the sandstone district.

Hajar el Lagweh, "The speaking stone." A rock covered with Sinaitic in...

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Magâd en Nebí Músa, 'Seat of the prophet Moses.' This large detached rock, which from one point looks something like an arm-chair, occurs in the gorge of El Watiyeh. Near here is pointed out the place where Moses' sheep grazed.

Magâd en Nebí Músa, 'Seat of the prophet Moses.' This large detached r...

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Pyramids of Gizeh. - Engraving, Public domain image

Pyramids of Gizeh. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Lake Timsâh, midway in the Suez Canal. It is traversed by two artificial channels for the passage of large vessels.

Lake Timsâh, midway in the Suez Canal. It is traversed by two artific...

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Wâdy Katarína, Sinai. This rocky glen, which goes by the name Shagg Músa, leads up from the orchards and gardens of the Convent of El Arab'in.

Wâdy Katarína, Sinai. This rocky glen, which goes by the name Shagg Mú...

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Doorway of a side chapel of the temple of Edfû. After leaving this chapel the priestly procession ascended the winding stone staircase opposite, which conducts by a series of easy steps to the roof.

Doorway of a side chapel of the temple of Edfû. After leaving this ch...

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Niche in an ancient Christian church, Luxor. Part of the temple of Amenoph III, converted into a church. Frescoes, of some pretentions to artistic merit, half cover the ancient bas-reliefs ; and the figures of Egyptian gods mingle eccentrically with the aureoles of Christian saints.

Niche in an ancient Christian church, Luxor. Part of the temple of Ame...

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The court of the great temple of Rameses III. At Medînet Habû. The short pillars in front belonged to the church which the Copts erected within this noble peristyle court, and of which many other columns strew the ground.

The court of the great temple of Rameses III. At Medînet Habû. The sh...

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The traditional cave of Adullam, at Khureitun. The above is the largest chamber of this labyrinthine grotto

The traditional cave of Adullam, at Khureitun. The above is the large...

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St. Saba's palm-tree - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

St. Saba's palm-tree - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Valley of the Jordan, from the Convent of St. John the Baptist, known also as Kasr-el-Yehûd, "the Jews' Tower"

Valley of the Jordan, from the Convent of St. John the Baptist, known ...

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A Galilean hamlet near Nazareth. A garden-house in the foreground, with a birket, or raised pool, adjoining it; water flows from the pool into little channels which traverse the garden

A Galilean hamlet near Nazareth. A garden-house in the foreground, wi...

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First glimpse of the Lebanon range from the south, with the ruined fortress of Hunîn and its clusters of one-storied houses in the foreground

First glimpse of the Lebanon range from the south, with the ruined for...

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A street in Damascus. - Engraving, Public domain image

A street in Damascus. - Engraving, Public domain image

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'Ain Hawwârah. This may be the spring "Marah" of Exodus xv.23.

'Ain Hawwârah. This may be the spring "Marah" of Exodus xv.23.

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Court of the tomb-mosque of Barkûk. In the Eastern Cemetary. A fountain for ablution, shaded by two trees, stands in the centre of the court, which is surrounded by a colonnade. The sanctuary occupies the space between two fine domes, one of which is shown above. Barkûk died in A.D. 1399.

Court of the tomb-mosque of Barkûk. In the Eastern Cemetary. A fount...

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Street in Masr El-Atîkah. The man in the foreground is selling water flavored with orange blossom.

Street in Masr El-Atîkah. The man in the foreground is selling water f...

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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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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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Mother-of-pearl workers of Bethlehem. Making beads for rosaries

Mother-of-pearl workers of Bethlehem. Making beads for rosaries

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Bathing-place on the Jordan - Egypt

Bathing-place on the Jordan - Egypt

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Mount Quarantania, from the site of Jericho

Mount Quarantania, from the site of Jericho

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The hill of Samaria. The road by which it is approached from the south passes through an olive-grove and under a ruined aqueduct

The hill of Samaria. The road by which it is approached from the sout...

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Lake Hûleh (Waters of Merom) from Hunîn, looking towards the south-east, with the uneven table-land of Jaulân (Gaulanitis) in the distance

Lake Hûleh (Waters of Merom) from Hunîn, looking towards the south-eas...

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The ruins of the temple at Hebbâriyeh. Showing the eastern portal, which faced Mount Hermon, exactly opposite the valley of Shib'a

The ruins of the temple at Hebbâriyeh. Showing the eastern portal, wh...

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Bowers on the housetops at Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi). The present village consists of fifty or sixty houses. In summer-time the inhabitants sleep in their bowers, nearly every house being provided with one or two.

Bowers on the housetops at Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi). The present vil...

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Mosque of the Tekîyeh, or Hospice of the Sultan Selim. Its position is shown in the illustration on page 381. The court is planted with walnut-trees. The cloisters and interior of the mosque are decorated with exceedingly fine glazed tiles.

Mosque of the Tekîyeh, or Hospice of the Sultan Selim. Its position i...

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The fallen column, Ba'albek. In the peristyle on the south side of the Temple of the Sun, where only four connected columns remain in situ. Several shafts have fallen from the temple platform into the little orchard below.

The fallen column, Ba'albek. In the peristyle on the south side of th...

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Ruined mosque, north of Ba'albek. Rudely built of ancient materials. There are ten columns of polished red granite and eighteen limestone columns, all surmounted by richly carved limestone capitals.

Ruined mosque, north of Ba'albek. Rudely built of ancient materials. ...

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The natural bridge of Akura. On front of a cavern from which issues a strem called the Neb'a Ruweis. a triburary of the Adonis (Nahr Ibrahim).

The natural bridge of Akura. On front of a cavern from which issues a ...

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Convent of the Mullawîyeh, or dancing dervishes, Tripoli, with a distant view of the snow crowned summits of Lebanon. In the foreground flows the Kadîsha (the sacred river), called also Nahr Abû Ali. On the pathway may be seen a water-wheel and two millst

Convent of the Mullawîyeh, or dancing dervishes, Tripoli, with a dista...

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Ridge over the Nahr el Kâsimîyeh (the Leontes). On the ancient Roman coast road, which is now traversed by telegraph wires. Higher up, this river is called El Litâny.

Ridge over the Nahr el Kâsimîyeh (the Leontes). On the ancient Roman c...

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Râs en Nâkûrah. The road over this headland, which has also been called the "Ladder of Tyre" has lately been greatly improved. South of it there is a spring called 'Ain Musheirifeh.

Râs en Nâkûrah. The road over this headland, which has also been calle...

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The castle of Beir Jibrîn, by starlight. Arab musicians in the foreground. The one stringed instrument is the 'rabâb esh shâ'ir' or poet's viol; it is used as an accompaniment to chanted poetry. The double-reed pipe is the 'arghûl;' its longer reed serves as a drone or continuous bass.

The castle of Beir Jibrîn, by starlight. Arab musicians in the foregr...

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Subterranean labyrinth of Tell Sandannah (Beit Jibrin). Showing on of the numerous circular dome-shaped caverns, with its winding rock-cut stairway.

Subterranean labyrinth of Tell Sandannah (Beit Jibrin). Showing on of ...

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'Ain Shems, the site of Beth-Shemesh. South of the Wâdy es Sur'ar (Sorek) and nearly opposite to Sur'ah (Zorah). The ancient and modern names Beth-Shemesh (House of the Sun) and 'Ain Shems (Eye of the Sun) are indicative of sun worship.

'Ain Shems, the site of Beth-Shemesh. South of the Wâdy es Sur'ar (So...

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Wâdy Useit. One can go down to the sea-shore by this valley, but the path is hardly passable for camels. There are clumps of stunted palms every here and there, and some brackish water.

Wâdy Useit. One can go down to the sea-shore by this valley, but the p...

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The fallen statue of Rameses II at Memphis. The soft mud in which it is embedded has perfectly preserved the well-cut features and all the front part of the figure. During about eight months of the year it is partly covered by the waters of the overflowing Nile.

The fallen statue of Rameses II at Memphis. The soft mud in which it ...

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Âs Sufsâfeh (Mount Sinai) and the plain of Râhah (Rest). Beyond the convent is seen Jebel Moneijâh. The summit of Jebel Músa is hidden behind the overwelming mass of Râs Sufsâfeh.

Âs Sufsâfeh (Mount Sinai) and the plain of Râhah (Rest). Beyond the c...

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The chapel and grotto of Elijah, Jebel Músa. This gigantic cypress is one of the world-famous trees. In Niebuhr's time there were two of them.

The chapel and grotto of Elijah, Jebel Músa. This gigantic cypress is ...

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Wády Sho'eib -- Jethro's valley.

Wády Sho'eib -- Jethro's valley.

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Jebel Sûna, from Sikket Syednâ Músa, "The path of our lord Moses." The path is very steep and difficult ; it reaches the basin at the back of Râs Sufsâfeh after a climb of one thousand five hundred feet.

Jebel Sûna, from Sikket Syednâ Músa, "The path of our lord Moses." The...

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