Ruined cities within Numidian and Carthaginian territories (1862)
Davis, N. (Nathan), 1812-1882 · London : J. Murray · leaf 102
t the Arabs denominate soTnmatelkesab (the cane steeple). By this name they call amausoleum situated towards the south. It is built upon apyramidal base, has two storeys, is ornamented in front withtwo graceful Corinthian columns, and terminates in a kind ofpyramidal steeple, not unlike those of… … ^ ¥i/-v* ^- THE SHEIKH OF THE HAMAADA. 81 remaining legible except the D. M. s., and these letters arenearly a foot in size. The situation of Mokthar is beautiful. It stands uponhigh land, and is surrounded by valleys, plains, and meadows,as also excellent arable soil. The whole is bounded…
Extinct cities · Inscriptions, Latin
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