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282 THE MONUMENTS OF UPPER EGYPT.
nor indeed is it probable that she ever made the
attempt. But, taken as a specimen of Egj'ptian
art, the bas-relief of the speos of Gebel-Silsileh
is a most beautiful work. Nowhere can greater
purity of outline be found ; and this picture is
marked by a placid sweetness of expression
which excites at once wonder and admiration.
Close by, on the western wall, is the other picture
well known under the title of the Triumph of
Horus. The king is seated on his throne, borne
by twelve officers of his army; two other warri-
ors hold over his head a long-handled Habellum.
This is the triumphal return into Egypt after a
victorious expedition against the Kouschites of
the Soudan. Armed soldiers lead the procession,
followed by terror-stricken prisoners.
VIII. — ASSOUAN.
Miles
From Gebel-Silsileh to Ombos .... 15
" Ombos to Assouan......27J
From Gebel-Silsileh to Assouan 42J
From Boolak to Assouan 001 miles.
Ombos is passed on the way from Gebel-Sil-
sileh. There is hardly anything to be said about
this monument, which sooner or later is doomed
nor indeed is it probable that she ever made the
attempt. But, taken as a specimen of Egj'ptian
art, the bas-relief of the speos of Gebel-Silsileh
is a most beautiful work. Nowhere can greater
purity of outline be found ; and this picture is
marked by a placid sweetness of expression
which excites at once wonder and admiration.
Close by, on the western wall, is the other picture
well known under the title of the Triumph of
Horus. The king is seated on his throne, borne
by twelve officers of his army; two other warri-
ors hold over his head a long-handled Habellum.
This is the triumphal return into Egypt after a
victorious expedition against the Kouschites of
the Soudan. Armed soldiers lead the procession,
followed by terror-stricken prisoners.
VIII. — ASSOUAN.
Miles
From Gebel-Silsileh to Ombos .... 15
" Ombos to Assouan......27J
From Gebel-Silsileh to Assouan 42J
From Boolak to Assouan 001 miles.
Ombos is passed on the way from Gebel-Sil-
sileh. There is hardly anything to be said about
this monument, which sooner or later is doomed