2 THE PRAISE OF GARDENS 



whose lintel and jambs were decorated with hieroglyphic inscrip- 

 tions, containing the name of the owner of the grounds, who in 

 this instance was the King himself. 



The vines were traced on a trellis-work, supported by transverse 



An Ancient Egyptian Garden (after Rosellini). 



rafters resting on pillars ; and a wall extending round it separated 

 this part from the rest of the garden. At the upper end were 

 suites of rooms on three different storeys, looking upon green 

 trees, and affording a pleasant retreat in the heat of summer 



