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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Four different Modes of Building observed in the Greek Fortresses. > — Instances qf 

 the Use qf the IptxvTwcn;. — Sites of some qf the fortified Towns in Greece. 



XX. Antiquities of Athens : — Explanation of the Subject of the Vases facing 



p. 325. and p. 327. ; — and of the Sigillarium ; by the Editor Page 322 



XXI. Excavations in the Tombs of Attica ... 325, 326 

 The AHKT0OI or Painted Vases of the Greeks - •' - 326 



XXII. The Plain of Marathon ; from the Papers of the late Col. Squire 329 



Situation and Extent qf the Plain : Advantages afforded to the Athenians by the 

 Valley of Marathon in their Battle with the Persians. 



XXIII. Remarks on Parts of the Continent of Greece; from the Same 337 



Lebadea, Orchomenus, Chceronea, Platcea, Parnassus, Delphi. 



XXIV. The Isthmus of Corinth; from the Same ... 34,6 



XXV. Observations relating to some of the Antiquities of Egypt; from the 



Journals of the late Mr. Davison - ' - - - 350 



Height of the Great Pyramid of Giza, measured by the Steps. — Account qf the 

 Well in the Great Pyramid, p. 355. - — Discovery by Mr. D. of the Chamber in the 

 same Building, p. 359. — Pyramids of Sacara, p. 3G4. — Letters between Professor 

 White and Mr. Davison, p. 367- 



Note respecting the Ancient Characters, and Covering on the Pyramids, 



by the Editor - - - - - 371 



Continuation of Mr. Davison's Papers : 



Catacombs of Alexandria surveyed and examined by Mr. Davison, p. 373. — Greek 

 Inscription in them discovered by Mr. D., p. 376. — Remark relating to the Pillar 

 raised at Alexandria in honour of Diocletian. — Singular Use of the word AlO^ in 

 Greek prose. — Discovery by M. Qiuitremere of the name Pompeius, a Governor qf 

 part of Lower Egypt in the reign of Diocletian, p. 380. 



XXVI. The Catacombs of Alexandria; the Paintings with which they were 

 ornamented; Remarks on the Custom of painting Temples and Statues; 

 Illustration of the singular Use of the Word Tpapw, by the Editor 381 



XXVII. Remarks on the Manners and Customs of the Modern Inhabitants of 

 Egypt ; from the Journals of Dr. Hume - - - 388 



Shops and Bazars of Roselta. — Egyptian Arabs. — Houses, and Modes qf Life. — 

 Money-changers. — Ethiopian and Circassian Women. — Moslem Marriage. — Ser- 

 pent eaters. — Levantines, and Cojitic Inhabitants. 



XXVIII. Journal of a Voyage up the Nile into Part of Nubia, in May 1814 ; 

 by Captain Light - - - - - 407 



