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CHAP. XLVI.
Tentyris—Dendera—Emir—Temple of Isis—De-
scription of several extraordinary figures—Tro-
chilus of the ancients—Colours—Egyptian village
built upon the ancient temple—Efforts of barba-
rism to destroy it—Vigilance in the boat—Fruits
—Situation of Dendera.
Tentyris, or Tentyra, was formerly a celebrated
city of Egypt. It gave his name to the nome
Tentyritus, of which it was the capital. Its en-
closure was extensive, and its magnificence caused
it to be regarded as one of the most considerable
cities. Isis and Venus were honoured with a
public worship there, and in this place each of
these divinities had a temple. But what rendered
it particularly remarkable, was the enmity which
the inhabitants of it have sworn to the crocodile,
and the continual wars which they waged with
those hideous reptiles. The Tentyrite pursued the
crocodile into the water, overtook him, sprung on
his back, and forced a stick into his mouth, by
means of which, as with a bit, he conducted him
to the shore, and there put him to death.
Near
CHAP. XLVI.
Tentyris—Dendera—Emir—Temple of Isis—De-
scription of several extraordinary figures—Tro-
chilus of the ancients—Colours—Egyptian village
built upon the ancient temple—Efforts of barba-
rism to destroy it—Vigilance in the boat—Fruits
—Situation of Dendera.
Tentyris, or Tentyra, was formerly a celebrated
city of Egypt. It gave his name to the nome
Tentyritus, of which it was the capital. Its en-
closure was extensive, and its magnificence caused
it to be regarded as one of the most considerable
cities. Isis and Venus were honoured with a
public worship there, and in this place each of
these divinities had a temple. But what rendered
it particularly remarkable, was the enmity which
the inhabitants of it have sworn to the crocodile,
and the continual wars which they waged with
those hideous reptiles. The Tentyrite pursued the
crocodile into the water, overtook him, sprung on
his back, and forced a stick into his mouth, by
means of which, as with a bit, he conducted him
to the shore, and there put him to death.
Near