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PLATE. XIV.
progress of egyptian temples/
THIS plate endeavours to illustrate the progress of
architecture, especially in regard to the number and
position of columns in temples. To effect this,
No. 1. Is a real view of the cabin of an Arab
family as constructed in Upper Egypt: from the
rudeness and simplicity of this erection, it may
justly pass for a close imitation of the original
dwellings of the inhabitants in the earliest ages.
We remark upon it (1) that it totally excludes
the sun; shade being of all things most desirable in
this part of the world; (2) that it is enclosed on
three sides; (4) that it is partly enclosed on each side
of the front, leaving only the center open ; (3) that
it has a prop on each side of the door-way; also (5)
a prop almost in the middle. Certainly when Mr.
Norden drew this cabin from nature, he was not
aware of its relation to the temples of Egypt; yet to
me it seems so truly primitive, that I think the ideas
connected with it admit of little doubt.
No. 2.—Is an elevation of the same cabin as sup-
posed to be seen directly in front..
No. 4.—Is an elevation of the temple of the
Serpent Knuphis on the island of Elephantine in
Upper Egypt, in which most of the peculiarities we
have noticed in the cabin occur; not indeed that it
is wholly closed up on the sides, though nearly;
but the closure of the front on each side of the door-
way, and the position of the pillar in the middle of
the door-way, are strong features of similitude.
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progress of egyptian temples/
THIS plate endeavours to illustrate the progress of
architecture, especially in regard to the number and
position of columns in temples. To effect this,
No. 1. Is a real view of the cabin of an Arab
family as constructed in Upper Egypt: from the
rudeness and simplicity of this erection, it may
justly pass for a close imitation of the original
dwellings of the inhabitants in the earliest ages.
We remark upon it (1) that it totally excludes
the sun; shade being of all things most desirable in
this part of the world; (2) that it is enclosed on
three sides; (4) that it is partly enclosed on each side
of the front, leaving only the center open ; (3) that
it has a prop on each side of the door-way; also (5)
a prop almost in the middle. Certainly when Mr.
Norden drew this cabin from nature, he was not
aware of its relation to the temples of Egypt; yet to
me it seems so truly primitive, that I think the ideas
connected with it admit of little doubt.
No. 2.—Is an elevation of the same cabin as sup-
posed to be seen directly in front..
No. 4.—Is an elevation of the temple of the
Serpent Knuphis on the island of Elephantine in
Upper Egypt, in which most of the peculiarities we
have noticed in the cabin occur; not indeed that it
is wholly closed up on the sides, though nearly;
but the closure of the front on each side of the door-
way, and the position of the pillar in the middle of
the door-way, are strong features of similitude.
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