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of the quay wall has been added. The hole under the end window of the
colonnade is at the foot of the rudely-cut stairway west of the Temple of
Nectanebo (A).

30. West Quay wall.—

This part, immediately north of that shown in the last photograph, and
south of No. 32, calls for no very special remark. The white band, due to
efflorescence of salt from evaporation of infiltrated water at high Nile, is
clearly seen.

31. West Quay wall, near the Nilometer (U).—

Here the blocks, built in to support an overhanging portion of the colonnade
wall, are visible. Just beneath the figures on the parapet can be seen a vertical
joint in the masonry, with stones laid header-wise, which may mark the end of
an older quay, of which the south wall of the Nilometer (U) and the detached
wall in foundation hole III. form part. The white masonry at the end of the
colonnade is where an overhanging portion of the wall has been supported.

32. The East Colonnade (Y), columns 1 to 5.—

This shows the south end where it meets the north wall of the Temple of
Ar-hes-nefer (B). The drum of column 1 in the background, which has been
cut to straighten it, can just be seen. This was taken from the west colonnade
opposite.

33. The East Colonnade (Y), columns 6 to 10.—

This was taken from the west colonnade opposite. Here the repairs to the
column bases and to the back wall can be seen. The divisions on the measuring
rod are TO metre.

34. The East Colonnade (Y), columns 10 to 15.—

Here columns 13 and 14 show the cutting of the lower drum of the shaft
to straighten it ; all the column bases show repairs as well as most of the back
wall. In front of column 14 are some granite mills for grinding corn, which
were found in different parts of the island.

35. The East Colonnade (Y), columns 15 to 17.—

Each of these columns has been cut for straightening. The junction of the
colonnade with the Temple of Imhotep (F) is well seen between columns 16
and 17. The gateway on the left is that of Ptolemy II.; in front of it are the
remaining blocks of the stairway leading from the central gateway.

36. The West Colonnade (Z), columns 1 to 5.—

The blocks in the foreground are the broken roofing blocks which were
moved out from the West Colonnade, into which they had fallen.

37. The West Colonnade (Z), columns 5 to 9.—

The sagging of the pavement, due to the cracking of the sandstone blocks
which carry it, can be seen in front of columns Nos. 5 and 9.

38. The West Colonnade (Z), columns 9 to 13 —

The doorway in the centre is the entrance to the west stairway (T).

39. The West Colonnade (Z), columns 14 to 19.

40. The West Colonnade (Z), columns 19 to 24.

41. The West Colonnade (Z), columns 25 to 31.—

The greater height of the base of column No. 31 is because the front of the
terrace began between columns 30 and 31.

42. The Colonnades, from the top of the gateway of Nectanebo II.—

Taken from the top of the gateway, between the two towers of the great
pylon, a good view is obtained of the area between the colonnades. In front of
the Temple of Nectanebo 11., at the far end, can be seen the sagging of the
platform, due to the breaking of one of the large blocks, which rest on walls of
masonry and carry the pavement. In front of column No. 11 of the West
Colonnade (Z), is the entrance to the west stairway (T). The granite blocks on
the right are on the island of Bigga.

43. The Colonnades, from the western doorway in the great pylon.—

The west side of this part is here shown with the roofing blocks, etc.,
which were moved out from under the colonnades where they had fallen
At the end is the Temple of Nectanebo II. (A).

44. The Colonnades, from the West Temenos wall (W).—

This was taken from the west end of the great pylon, where the Temenos
wall joins it, and shows more of the Eastern Colonnade (Y) and the west end of
the Temple of Ar-hes-nefer (11).

45. The Colonnades, from the south.—

In front of the great pylon is the terrace which has been restored; the
mass of mud brick at the west end of it is part of the Temenos wall (W).

46. The Coptic village, north-west.—

This was taken from the north end of the roof of the Temple of Isis (M).
In the right-hand corner is a part of the Coptic church (P).

47. The West Coptic church (P) and the Coptic village.—

Tn this the cracking and displacement of the north wall of the Temple of
Csesar Augustus (L) can be clearly seen.

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