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Chapter IV.

XUQSOR, EL UQSOR, OR ABOO L HAGGAG, CALLED
BY THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS " SOUTHERN TAPE';"
AND EL KARNAK.

'Luqsor, which occupies part of the site of ancient
Diospolis, still holds the rank of a market town, the
residence of a Kashef, and the head-quarters of a
troop of Turkish cavalry. Its name signifies the
Palaces,* and some might perhaps feel inclined to
trace in that of El Qasryn, or El Uqsorayn (the
dual of the word Qasr) by which it is sometimes
designated, the existence of the two distinct parts of
this building, erected by Amunoph III. and Re-
meses H/j" The former monarch, who, at the time

* 'Liiqsor, El Uq'sor, and El Qosdor, are the plurals of Qasr, a
palace, country seat, pavilion, or any large mansion. Aboo '1
Haggag signifies "~ the father of the pilgrims," from the Shekh
there worshipped. Throughout Egypt, victims are immolated to
these demi-gods, more veterum.

t On the obelisks, and on some of the architraves, we find men-
tion made of the palace or " abode of Remeses;" but it does not
imply that this monarch resided merely in the part erected by him.
If so, where were the apartments of the royal abode? an open court,
or the staircases of the propyla, would have been uncomfortable.
The addition of this front gave Remeses a right to introduce the
mention of his palace; and his accession to the throne, long since
evacuated by Amunoph, authorised him to occupy also that part
which his predecessor had erected. Had Amunoph still reigned,
Remeses might have been contented with what he added to the