Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 · New York, Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 251
ate chapel of Hathor at Philaewith its dainty court and singlechamber. The best specimen ofthese is the charming temple ofHathor and Amenophis at Der-el-Medinet, which fascinated the artistsof the French Commission, but hasbeen unduly neglected since theirtime. It stands like a sentry towardsthe… … FIG.44O.—PRONAOSAND HYPOSTYLE HALL OF THE TEMPLE OF ISIS AT PHIL^. (Phot. Beato.) rampart bestowed on ital foundations. Itforms a rectang-le, the fagace ofwhich looks to tl.esouth-east, and itis quite bare onthe outside, t^.eonly ornomentsbeing the tonsand cavetto w. ichcrown the walb(Fig. 425).…
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