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 63
projections.On the opposite side of the river at Semneh theposition is not so favourable. The east side is pro-tected by a sheer cliff that descends perpendicularlyto the river, but the other sides are only too easy of access (fig. 38). Onthe top of this cliff awall about 50 feethigh was built,… … Fig. 38. Plan of fortress of Semneh. placed at irregular intervalquirements of the defences ; they had no parapets,and took the place of towers. They added muchto the security of the fortress as they commandedthe access to the top of the walls, and enabledthe besieged to direct a flank attack…
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