Manual of Egyptian archæology and guide to the study of antiquities in Egypt. For the use of students and travellers (1914)
Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916, Johns, Agnes Sophia Griffith, 1859- · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons; London, H. Grevel and Co. · leaf 123
t Gebel Silsileh iscomposed of a galleryparallel to the Nile, resting on four massive pillarscut out of the living rock ; and of a chamber openingout of the gallery at right angles. At Abu Simbelthe entrance to the temples is cut actually in theface of the cliff. The front of the great temple(fig.… … Fig. 93.—Plan of speos, Kalaat-Addah, Nubic. ROCK-CUT TEMPLES. 97 is a hall, 130 feet long by 60 feet broad, which takesthe place of the ordinary peristyle. Eight Osiridestatues are backed by as many columns, and appearto be supporting that part of the mountain. Beyondthis is a hypostyle hall, a…
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