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1?2 TRAVELS IN EGYPT, NUBIA,
which it is surrounded on three of its sides; they are about
ten feet each: the height of the monument is about fourteen
feet, surmounted by an entablature and cornice, included in
the height above named; and on which is a pyramidal roof,
terminated by a cylindrical top: at each angle of the sides of
the tomb are two Ionic pilasters, and, in the centre of the
Avails, two columns of the same order. It is without any
entrance.
The name of Isaiah is attached to a second monument, of
nearly the same dimensions and architecture, except that the
roof is a cupola surmounted by a cube.
In the space between the above monuments is an excava-
tion in the rock, having a facade like that of the portico of a
Greek temple, consisting of two Ionic columns in the centre;
on each side of which are pilasters of the same order, com-
pleting the front. On entering are several chambers ex-
cavated in the rock, communicating with each other; the
legend attached to them is, that the disciples hid themselves
here on the crucifixion of our Saviour.
Close to the tomb of Isaiah is the pediment of another
excavation above the ground ; in the entablature is a wreath
of foliage of great beauty of design and execution, in full
relief. From these monuments of doubtful antiquity we
passed several others, whose Hebrew inscriptions proved to
whom they were dedicated; and began to ascend the Mount
which it is surrounded on three of its sides; they are about
ten feet each: the height of the monument is about fourteen
feet, surmounted by an entablature and cornice, included in
the height above named; and on which is a pyramidal roof,
terminated by a cylindrical top: at each angle of the sides of
the tomb are two Ionic pilasters, and, in the centre of the
Avails, two columns of the same order. It is without any
entrance.
The name of Isaiah is attached to a second monument, of
nearly the same dimensions and architecture, except that the
roof is a cupola surmounted by a cube.
In the space between the above monuments is an excava-
tion in the rock, having a facade like that of the portico of a
Greek temple, consisting of two Ionic columns in the centre;
on each side of which are pilasters of the same order, com-
pleting the front. On entering are several chambers ex-
cavated in the rock, communicating with each other; the
legend attached to them is, that the disciples hid themselves
here on the crucifixion of our Saviour.
Close to the tomb of Isaiah is the pediment of another
excavation above the ground ; in the entablature is a wreath
of foliage of great beauty of design and execution, in full
relief. From these monuments of doubtful antiquity we
passed several others, whose Hebrew inscriptions proved to
whom they were dedicated; and began to ascend the Mount