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180 Explanation of the Plates, fyc.
the Armenians. Behind the chapel at the extremity is the staircase
which leads to the stable where, according to tradition, Jesus Christ
was born.
Interior of the pool of Siloe, at Jerusalem.
This spring is equally revered by the Christians and musulmans.
The Abbe Desmazures * penetrated recently, at the risk of his life,
into the subterraneous conduit of this fountain, in which he remained
for a considerable time with the water up to his neck. The Arabs of
Siloan were angry at this research, which had not any important result.
The chapel of the Holy Sepulchre.
A Coptic priest is at his prayers, before his entrance into the chapel.
The periphery of this monument is of marble. The cloth Which co-
vers it is a kind of damask, the seams of which are concealed by broad
gold fringes. A portion of the circular church, in the centre of which
the Holy Sepulchre is placed, is to be seen. The great veil which fills
the upper part of the engraving, is spread over the holy chapel to pre-
serve it from the rain, the summit of the dome, like that of the Pan-
theon at Rome, being open.
Entrance into the Sepulchre of the Kings, at Jerusalem.
The description of this spot given in the work renders all further
observations unnecessary.
Tombs in the valley of Jehosophat.
An absurd tradition will have these tombs to be those of Absalom
and Ezechias : they are evidently of Roman construction. An immense
number of Hebraic sepulchral stones cover the flanks of the moun-
tain.
Interior of the dwelling of a Christian family at Jerusalem.
Count Forbin was lodged at the house of the second drogoman of
the convent of the Holy Land. The mother, the wife, and the sis-
ter of this Christian are conversing with him in a small apartment on
the ground floor.
* A French clergyman, almoner to the Marquis do Riviere. He has travelled
over the whole of Palestine, carefully measuring whatever appeared to him to be
of any interest.
DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER.
General view of Jerusalem to face the Title Page Page.
View of Betheleni................................................... 135
Interior of the Church of Betbelem.................................... 136
The River Jordan.................................................... 139
The sea of Galilee, or Dead Sea...................................... 140
The chapel of the Holy Sepulchre...................................... 144
Sepulchre of the Kings, at Jerusalem.................................. 151
Tombs in the valley of Jehosophat.................................... 152
A Christian family at Jerusalem........................................ 153
The pool of SiloO____................................................ 156
Ruins of Ascalon.......................................,.......,....-15!*
the Armenians. Behind the chapel at the extremity is the staircase
which leads to the stable where, according to tradition, Jesus Christ
was born.
Interior of the pool of Siloe, at Jerusalem.
This spring is equally revered by the Christians and musulmans.
The Abbe Desmazures * penetrated recently, at the risk of his life,
into the subterraneous conduit of this fountain, in which he remained
for a considerable time with the water up to his neck. The Arabs of
Siloan were angry at this research, which had not any important result.
The chapel of the Holy Sepulchre.
A Coptic priest is at his prayers, before his entrance into the chapel.
The periphery of this monument is of marble. The cloth Which co-
vers it is a kind of damask, the seams of which are concealed by broad
gold fringes. A portion of the circular church, in the centre of which
the Holy Sepulchre is placed, is to be seen. The great veil which fills
the upper part of the engraving, is spread over the holy chapel to pre-
serve it from the rain, the summit of the dome, like that of the Pan-
theon at Rome, being open.
Entrance into the Sepulchre of the Kings, at Jerusalem.
The description of this spot given in the work renders all further
observations unnecessary.
Tombs in the valley of Jehosophat.
An absurd tradition will have these tombs to be those of Absalom
and Ezechias : they are evidently of Roman construction. An immense
number of Hebraic sepulchral stones cover the flanks of the moun-
tain.
Interior of the dwelling of a Christian family at Jerusalem.
Count Forbin was lodged at the house of the second drogoman of
the convent of the Holy Land. The mother, the wife, and the sis-
ter of this Christian are conversing with him in a small apartment on
the ground floor.
* A French clergyman, almoner to the Marquis do Riviere. He has travelled
over the whole of Palestine, carefully measuring whatever appeared to him to be
of any interest.
DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER.
General view of Jerusalem to face the Title Page Page.
View of Betheleni................................................... 135
Interior of the Church of Betbelem.................................... 136
The River Jordan.................................................... 139
The sea of Galilee, or Dead Sea...................................... 140
The chapel of the Holy Sepulchre...................................... 144
Sepulchre of the Kings, at Jerusalem.................................. 151
Tombs in the valley of Jehosophat.................................... 152
A Christian family at Jerusalem........................................ 153
The pool of SiloO____................................................ 156
Ruins of Ascalon.......................................,.......,....-15!*