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 85
st without openings. Windows, always rare in Egypt, are here mere air-holes, intended to give light to the staircases, as in the second pylon of Horemheb at Karnak, or else on festival days to support the orna-mental woodwork. The doorways afforded little relief to the flat surface of the building… … Fig. 58.—Niche and doorway intemple of Seti I. at Abydos. fortress and can only be quoted as an exception. The floor of the court and chambers consisted ofrectangular paving stones arranged with considerable VAULTING. 59
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