Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916, Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford, 1831-1892 · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons; London, H. Grevel & Company · leaf 41
ARCHITECTURE CIVIL AND MILITARY. 25 right bank, the position was naturally strong (fig. 31). Upon a rocky height surrounded by precipices, was planned an irregular … Fig. 31. course of the river. The covering wall stood thirteen feet high, and closely followed the line of the main wall, except at the north and south corners, where it formed two bastion -like projec- tions. At Semneh, on the opposite bank, the site was less favourable. The east side was…
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