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222 THE LAND OF THE MONUMENTS
morning sun are of a bright yellowish pink, with
lighter or deeper shadows, which change every hour
with the regular advance of the sun towards the
west. The range is fully three miles in a direct line
from Luxor, and extends for several miles, the
pyramidal form of the mountain at the end of the
Valley of the Tombs of the Kings rises above them
all, and marks the position of this necropolis. The
ancient city was so extensive that it is very difficult
to define its area even after much attentive and care-
ful stud)- upon the spot.
During our stay at Luxor we were invited to see a
performance of dancing girls. Although the moon
was near the full, and the night almost as light as the
day, attendants were sent to guide us to the home of
our host, and show carefully by the light of their
lanterns any chains or cables which crossed our path-
way from the moorings of the various craft lying by
the quay.
The house was large, two storeys in height,
quadrangular, and flat-roofed. The door opened
into a large court, from which a staircase led to the
second storey, and to the " house-top." We were
received by our host at the entrance of the " upper
chamber," a large rectangular room, longer than it
was broad. The floor was carpeted, but there was no
furniture whatever in the room, except the divan
round three sides with cushions. As the company
arrived they were shown to the divan, when tiny cups
of coffee and cigarettes were handed. Antiquities,
mummy cases, and bronzes were exhibited, both real
ancient Egyptian and some modern imitations, manu-
factured at Luxor. These are so cleverly executed
as to deceive an expert occasionally. We then went
morning sun are of a bright yellowish pink, with
lighter or deeper shadows, which change every hour
with the regular advance of the sun towards the
west. The range is fully three miles in a direct line
from Luxor, and extends for several miles, the
pyramidal form of the mountain at the end of the
Valley of the Tombs of the Kings rises above them
all, and marks the position of this necropolis. The
ancient city was so extensive that it is very difficult
to define its area even after much attentive and care-
ful stud)- upon the spot.
During our stay at Luxor we were invited to see a
performance of dancing girls. Although the moon
was near the full, and the night almost as light as the
day, attendants were sent to guide us to the home of
our host, and show carefully by the light of their
lanterns any chains or cables which crossed our path-
way from the moorings of the various craft lying by
the quay.
The house was large, two storeys in height,
quadrangular, and flat-roofed. The door opened
into a large court, from which a staircase led to the
second storey, and to the " house-top." We were
received by our host at the entrance of the " upper
chamber," a large rectangular room, longer than it
was broad. The floor was carpeted, but there was no
furniture whatever in the room, except the divan
round three sides with cushions. As the company
arrived they were shown to the divan, when tiny cups
of coffee and cigarettes were handed. Antiquities,
mummy cases, and bronzes were exhibited, both real
ancient Egyptian and some modern imitations, manu-
factured at Luxor. These are so cleverly executed
as to deceive an expert occasionally. We then went