The struggle of the nations - Egypt, Syria, and Assyria . THE CARYATIDES OF GEEF-HOSSEIN.* TUE GREAT SPEOS OF ABU SIMBEL. 41T with their backs against the pillars. The sanctuary itself comprised anantechaijiber, supported by two columns and flanked by two oblong recesses ;this led into the Holy of Holies, which was a narrow niche with a low ceiling,. THE TWO COLOSSI OP ABU SIMBEL TO THE SOCTH OF THE DOORWAY. placed between two lateral chapels. A hall, nearly square in shape, connectedthese mysterious chambers with the propylaja, which were open to the skyand faced with Osiride caryatides. Thes
The struggle of the nations - Egypt, Syria, and Assyria . THE CARYATIDES OF GEEF-HOSSEIN.* TUE GREAT SPEOS OF ABU SIMBEL. 41T with their backs against the pillars. The sanctuary itself comprised anantechaijiber, supported by two columns and flanked by two oblong recesses ;this led into the Holy of Holies, which was a narrow niche with a low ceiling,. THE TWO COLOSSI OP ABU SIMBEL TO THE SOCTH OF THE DOORWAY. placed between two lateral chapels. A hall, nearly square in shape, connectedthese mysterious chambers with the propylaja, which were open to the skyand faced with Osiride caryatides. These appear to keep rigid and solemnwatch over the approaches to the tabernacle, and their faces, half hiddenm the shadow, still present such a stern appearance that the semi-barbaricNubians of the neighbouring villages believe them to be possessed by implac-able genii. They are supposed to move from their places during the hoursof night, and the fire which flashes from their eyes destroys or fascinateswhoever is rash enough to watch them. Other kings before Ramses had constructed buildings in these spots, andtheir memory would naturally become associated with his in the future; hewished, therefore, to find a site where he would be without a rival, and to thisend he transformed the cliff at Abu Simbel into a monunient of his rocks
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