Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 · London, G. Bell and sons · leaf 189
of the same clay and fine sand or whitestone dust, and this furnished a ground for thepainters who decorated the reeds and plasteredwalls with brilliant colours ; the walls and ceilingsof the interior were also decorated In the sameway ; rush mats furnished the floor and coveredthe lower part of… … shade and coohiess in front of the dwelHng. Likemost dwelHngs in eastern countries, there is a flatroof or terrace on the top of the house, approached 168 IHK CLIMATIC INFLUKNCKby steps ; and here awnings are spread on polesto give sliade, when they can be used for sittingupon or for sleeping or…
Decoration and ornament
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