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OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT G1ZEII.
24*7/. — Between this place and Kalabshee, there are
one or two reefs of sunken rocks across the river, which
may have been cataracts in former times when the
water was at a lower level. The temple at Kalabshee,
fronts the east, has been of a considerable size, and
has had an extensive peribolus, but is at present much
dilapidated, and surrounded on all sides by the village.
The approach to it was by a handsome quay and raised
road, which led to a propylaeon. The interior has been
covered with painted hieroglyphics, and adorned with
gilding, and a staircase led to the summit. The stones
with which it was built, were only finished round the
edges, and the doors had been of the same construc-
tion as those of Dandoor. There are vestiges of tombs
in the adjacent hills ; and at some little distance a con-
siderable accumulation of rubbish and pottery, most
probably marks the site of a Roman town. The most
interesting object however is an excavated temple called
Beit El Walid ; the interior as well as the vestibule of
which had been inscribed with hieroglyphics painted on
plaster, and adorned with sculptures representing the
battles before mentioned. Hieroglyphics had been also
inserted on the inner sides of the columns, which are
of the same kind as those at Thebes, Benihassen, &c,
so greatly resembling those of the Doric order. The
whole had been executed with much care, and as at
Gerf Hossein the imperfections in the rocks had been
closed up with masonry.
The plain appeared very fertile, and well cultivated,
the village as usual dirty and ruinous, but the inhabit-
ants, comparatively speaking, were well off, they have
OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT G1ZEII.
24*7/. — Between this place and Kalabshee, there are
one or two reefs of sunken rocks across the river, which
may have been cataracts in former times when the
water was at a lower level. The temple at Kalabshee,
fronts the east, has been of a considerable size, and
has had an extensive peribolus, but is at present much
dilapidated, and surrounded on all sides by the village.
The approach to it was by a handsome quay and raised
road, which led to a propylaeon. The interior has been
covered with painted hieroglyphics, and adorned with
gilding, and a staircase led to the summit. The stones
with which it was built, were only finished round the
edges, and the doors had been of the same construc-
tion as those of Dandoor. There are vestiges of tombs
in the adjacent hills ; and at some little distance a con-
siderable accumulation of rubbish and pottery, most
probably marks the site of a Roman town. The most
interesting object however is an excavated temple called
Beit El Walid ; the interior as well as the vestibule of
which had been inscribed with hieroglyphics painted on
plaster, and adorned with sculptures representing the
battles before mentioned. Hieroglyphics had been also
inserted on the inner sides of the columns, which are
of the same kind as those at Thebes, Benihassen, &c,
so greatly resembling those of the Doric order. The
whole had been executed with much care, and as at
Gerf Hossein the imperfections in the rocks had been
closed up with masonry.
The plain appeared very fertile, and well cultivated,
the village as usual dirty and ruinous, but the inhabit-
ants, comparatively speaking, were well off, they have