274 John Hogg, Esq., on the Geology of Mount Sinai, Sfc. 



the whole of Egypt and the pyramids of Gizeh." Here upon 

 one is seen the cartouche of Suphis, king of Memphis, and it 

 is identical with that in the Great Pyramid which was built 

 by him. This king is related to have conquered this portion 

 of the Peninsula, which was about the time of Abraham. 



The chief people now inhabiting this country are the Be- 

 dawyun or Bedouin Arabs, whose entire population Burck- 

 hardt estimated, some years ago, at about four thousand 

 souls ; and I apprehend, that little or no increase has taken 

 place in their numbers since that traveller visited them. 



Notwithstanding that of late years the Sinaic Peninsula 

 has become better known to us from the reports of its recent 

 travellers, yet there remains much to be more perfectly 

 investigated in it : so likewise with regard to its adjoining 

 countries, and of these none requires more examination than 

 the north of Arabia Proper. I can therefore only express an 

 ardent wish that a party of English scientific men, geologists 

 and naturalists, would undertake the exploration of it ; for 

 I am satisfied that great benefits would accrue to science 

 from their researches, and that they would obtain for them- 

 selves much lasting honour from such an investigation. 



Finally, in composing this hasty account of a portion of 

 Arabia and Egypt, but little known to us in a scientific view, 

 I have principally made use of the accurate works of Burck- 

 hardt, Robinson, Wellsted, Lepsius, Newbold, J. "Wilkinson, 

 and Russegger — all able travellers, who have personally 

 visited the countries here attempted to be described. 



