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IC)S TRAVELS IN UPPER.
is a rectangular parallelogram of the width of
thirty feet; the sand and rubbish conceal the
greatest part of it, and the remainder does not rise
more than ten or twelve feet above ground. Some
hieroglyphical figures and characters had been
engraved upon the wall, but the superstitious bar-
barism of the inhabitants, more than the hand of
time, had almost entirely effaced them. It was
now no longer possible to distinguish any of the
Greek inscriptions traced on the frize, and one of
which was copied by Paul Lucas*, and the other:
by Granger -J-.
I received many civilities from the Copht, an old
man who lived at his ease, and who was highly
respected. His name was Mallum Poclor. The
repast with which he regaled us was looked upon
as sumptuous in this country, and, according to
custom, date-brandy was not forgotten.
Cosselr, a port on the Red Sea, is three long days'
journey from Kous. The road which leads to it lies
across the desert. It is the track the caravans pur-
sue, which transport into Arabia the commodities of
Egypt, and which carry thither the coffee of Yemen.
The greater number of these caravans from Cosseir
deliver at Kous. Some also go to Kenne, and others
* Voyage performed in 1714, vol. ii. page 2.
f Travels through Egvpt in 1730, page 43-
to
is a rectangular parallelogram of the width of
thirty feet; the sand and rubbish conceal the
greatest part of it, and the remainder does not rise
more than ten or twelve feet above ground. Some
hieroglyphical figures and characters had been
engraved upon the wall, but the superstitious bar-
barism of the inhabitants, more than the hand of
time, had almost entirely effaced them. It was
now no longer possible to distinguish any of the
Greek inscriptions traced on the frize, and one of
which was copied by Paul Lucas*, and the other:
by Granger -J-.
I received many civilities from the Copht, an old
man who lived at his ease, and who was highly
respected. His name was Mallum Poclor. The
repast with which he regaled us was looked upon
as sumptuous in this country, and, according to
custom, date-brandy was not forgotten.
Cosselr, a port on the Red Sea, is three long days'
journey from Kous. The road which leads to it lies
across the desert. It is the track the caravans pur-
sue, which transport into Arabia the commodities of
Egypt, and which carry thither the coffee of Yemen.
The greater number of these caravans from Cosseir
deliver at Kous. Some also go to Kenne, and others
* Voyage performed in 1714, vol. ii. page 2.
f Travels through Egvpt in 1730, page 43-
to