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separate buildings, disposed with great regula- 

 rity. A very large gate (6), of which some 

 vestiges are still seen, led to a spacious court, 

 fifty metres square. Heaps of earth, and re- 

 mains of subterraneous structures, indicate, that 

 four small edifices of oblong form (8 and 9) sur- 

 rounded the court. That on the right is in a 

 state of tolerable preservation, and the remains 

 of two columns still exist. 



In the principal edifice we distinguish — 



1. A terrace, raised one or two metres above 

 the level of the court, and surrounding the walls, 

 to which it serves at the same time as a basis, as 

 we see more distinctly in the 50th plate. 



2. A niche formed in the wall, a metre and 

 half above the level of the hall with pillars. 

 This niche, which is broader than it is high, en- 

 closed no doubt an idol. The principal door of 

 the hall is covered with a stone 4*3 met. long, 

 1*7 met. broad, and 0*8 met. high. 



3 and 4. Entrance of the inner court. 



5 and 6. Well, or opening of the tomb. A 

 very broad staircase leads to an excavation in 

 form of a cross, supported by columns. The 

 two galleries, which intersect each other at right 

 angles, are each twenty-seven metres long and 

 eight broad. The walls are covered with 

 grecques and arabesques. 



7. Six columns, intended to support the 



