Volume 2

Narrative of the operations and recent discoveries within the pyramids, temples, tombs, and excavations, in Egypt and Nubia; and of a journey to the coast of the Red Sea, in search of the ancient Berenice; and another to the oasis of Jupiter Ammon / By G. Belzoni.

  • Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823.
Date:
1822
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Narrative of the operations and recent discoveries within the pyramids, temples, tombs, and excavations, in Egypt and Nubia; and of a journey to the coast of the Red Sea, in search of the ancient Berenice; and another to the oasis of Jupiter Ammon / By G. Belzoni. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Preparations for entering the desert, 31. Set off for the desert towards the Red Sea—arrive at the first well in the desert, 33. Approach towards Wady el Meeah—its temple, 34. Continuation of journey, 37. Observe several hills of granite, 40. Description of the Ababdy tribes, 40, 41. Continuation of the journey—sight of the Red Sea, 47. Sight of the Zubara or Emerald Mountains—description of the miners, 48. And of the mines, 50. Preparations for journey to Sakiet, 52. Description of the road towards it—searches for Sakiet in consequence of Mr. Caliud’s erroneous information, 53. View the Red Sea from the top of a mountain, 60. Continue our journey towards the Red Sea, 63. Arrival at the Red Sea, 64. Description of the coast, 66. Correctness of Mr. Bruce’s account of that coast—sulphur mines, 67. Fishermen—their mode of fishing, 68. Island of Gambe—its situation with the Wady el Gemal, 70. Sulphur mines—effects of the south-east wind—arrive at Cape Golahen, or Lept Estrama, 72, 73. Arrive at the ruins of an ancient town—its situation, bay, and harbour, 73, 74. Dimensions of the town, 75. Farther account of the town and lands round it—proved to be the Berenice described by D’Anville, 75. Its supposed ancient population, &c. 80. Left Berenice on return to the Nile—arrived at the first well, 81.