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 62
n) III. had there fixed the Egyptian frontier:the fortresses he constructed were intended to barthe waterway against the vessels of the negroes ofthe south. At Kummeh, on the right bank, the position isone of great natural strength (fig. ^y). Upon therocky, precipitous hill an irregular square… … -Plan of fortress ofKummeh. 36 ARCHITECTURE—CIVIL AND MILITARY. »§ guard the course of the river. The covering wall is13 feet in front of the main wall, and follows itslines except at two points, the north-west and south-east angles, where it has two bastion-like projections.On the opposite side of…
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