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PLATE II.
No. I. It has been thought very probable, that the
Israelitish tabernacle in the wilderness resembled in
its plan that of the temples of the times, especially
thofe of Egypt s as appears in this figure, where
the sacred edifice itself is fituated in the center of
the inclosure, which is a kind of colonnade.
No. II. May impart an idea of the front of the ta-
bernacle ; which feems little different from thofe
of other temples, except in the temporary nature
of its materials.
No. III. Plan of the temple of the Serpent
Knuphis in Egypt; a sacred edifice, surrounded by
an area ; the inclosure not wholly a continued wall,
but in part composed of columns.
No. IV. Elevation of the same structure : the
pillar in the middle of the door-ivay, was more
probably the result ot necessity, than of choice,
and seems to indicate the great antiquity of this
structure.
No. V. Another Egyptian temple ; in composing
which, the architect has endeavoured to add to its
dignity by a very large area, colonnaded, {abed)
having a portico. The temple (A) is much like
some preceding. Vide No. V. Plate I.
No. VI. Is an idea of the temple of Solomon,
surrounded by an inclosure; having on each of
three sides a magnificent entrance (ABC); and on
one side two entrances (DE). These buildings
(as A) were fifty cubits long; from them to the.
porch of the temple was 100 cubits 5 the porch itself
fifty cubits; and the court of the temple (R) 100
cubits broad. S is the holy place. T the most
holy place' x x chambers of the priefts, constructed
all round the temple; not adjoining to it, but
separated from it by the little interval u u.
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PLATE II.
No. I. It has been thought very probable, that the
Israelitish tabernacle in the wilderness resembled in
its plan that of the temples of the times, especially
thofe of Egypt s as appears in this figure, where
the sacred edifice itself is fituated in the center of
the inclosure, which is a kind of colonnade.
No. II. May impart an idea of the front of the ta-
bernacle ; which feems little different from thofe
of other temples, except in the temporary nature
of its materials.
No. III. Plan of the temple of the Serpent
Knuphis in Egypt; a sacred edifice, surrounded by
an area ; the inclosure not wholly a continued wall,
but in part composed of columns.
No. IV. Elevation of the same structure : the
pillar in the middle of the door-ivay, was more
probably the result ot necessity, than of choice,
and seems to indicate the great antiquity of this
structure.
No. V. Another Egyptian temple ; in composing
which, the architect has endeavoured to add to its
dignity by a very large area, colonnaded, {abed)
having a portico. The temple (A) is much like
some preceding. Vide No. V. Plate I.
No. VI. Is an idea of the temple of Solomon,
surrounded by an inclosure; having on each of
three sides a magnificent entrance (ABC); and on
one side two entrances (DE). These buildings
(as A) were fifty cubits long; from them to the.
porch of the temple was 100 cubits 5 the porch itself
fifty cubits; and the court of the temple (R) 100
cubits broad. S is the holy place. T the most
holy place' x x chambers of the priefts, constructed
all round the temple; not adjoining to it, but
separated from it by the little interval u u.
PLATE