Explorations in Bible lands during the 19th century (1903)
Hilprecht, H. V. (Hermann Vollrat), 1859-1925, Benzinger, I. (Immanuel), 1865-1935, Hommel, Fritz, 1854-1936, Jensen, P. (Peter), 1861-1936, Steindorff, Georg, 1861-1951 · Philadelphia : A. J. Holman · leaf 796
sanctuary of Sethos in Qurna, still thereremains enough to enable us to form an idea of their pastmagnificence, and to restore with ease what has disap-peared. Manv of the temples were partly covered with rubbish.In the courts of the temple of Luxor even modern houseshad been erected. To clear away… … 50 DURING 19TH CENTURY: EGYPT 683 which is occupied by an Arab mosque, against the movingof which there were strong religious scruples. Then fol-lowed the unearthing of the great temple of Medinet Habu,already begun by Mariette, and at the order of De Morgancompleted by Daressy in the years…
