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18 [lect i.
No. IV. A temple, whofe ruins are at ElTnay in
Egypt. This porch had tzco rows of columns; and
the temple itfelf is divided into more apartments
than the others, probably to accommodate a family.
No. V. A temple whofe porch had four rows of
columns; and which, had in tront a large area, with
a colonade on the sides. By the space of the build-
ing, from wall to wail, this edifice is conjectured to
have been open at the top. The ruias are in Egypt,
at Etfou.
No. VI. Exhibits the Immense additions made to
temples in procefs of time: here we have (1) (at
bottom of the plan) prodigious obelisks, or other
decorations of that nature, for the door-way. Having
entered the building, we have (2) an extenlive and
multiplied colonade • in fact, a forest of pillars.
Having passed another door-way, we have (3) another
colonade (of single columns), and probably open at
top, in the center at least; which leads into an open
square (A) in front of the temple itself, colonnaded
on the sides, with double ranges of pillars (5). A
very magnificent portico of columns, &c. precedes
(6) the entrance into (B) the sacred edifice; in the
interior of which (C) was probably the adytum, also
the statue of the Deity, with a vestibule (D)
behind it. It is evident that many apartments, &c.
might eafuy be constructed around, and within, this
temple, for the accommodation ot numerous at-
tendants. Around the whole may be fuppofed
approaches through avenues of trees, and sacred
o-roves : or public roads, canals, &c. The ruins are
still visible at Luxxor in Egypt.
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No. IV. A temple, whofe ruins are at ElTnay in
Egypt. This porch had tzco rows of columns; and
the temple itfelf is divided into more apartments
than the others, probably to accommodate a family.
No. V. A temple whofe porch had four rows of
columns; and which, had in tront a large area, with
a colonade on the sides. By the space of the build-
ing, from wall to wail, this edifice is conjectured to
have been open at the top. The ruias are in Egypt,
at Etfou.
No. VI. Exhibits the Immense additions made to
temples in procefs of time: here we have (1) (at
bottom of the plan) prodigious obelisks, or other
decorations of that nature, for the door-way. Having
entered the building, we have (2) an extenlive and
multiplied colonade • in fact, a forest of pillars.
Having passed another door-way, we have (3) another
colonade (of single columns), and probably open at
top, in the center at least; which leads into an open
square (A) in front of the temple itself, colonnaded
on the sides, with double ranges of pillars (5). A
very magnificent portico of columns, &c. precedes
(6) the entrance into (B) the sacred edifice; in the
interior of which (C) was probably the adytum, also
the statue of the Deity, with a vestibule (D)
behind it. It is evident that many apartments, &c.
might eafuy be constructed around, and within, this
temple, for the accommodation ot numerous at-
tendants. Around the whole may be fuppofed
approaches through avenues of trees, and sacred
o-roves : or public roads, canals, &c. The ruins are
still visible at Luxxor in Egypt.
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