228 A CITY OF AQUEDUCTS. 



arose in a very uncomfortable state, and much 

 wounded. 



The ruins of the city surrounding this khan 

 appear to be of a late date, and are constructed of 

 small stones with mortar. There are several 

 early churches and numerous sarcophagi, which 

 are ranged in double rows on the sides of the 

 ancient approaches, forming sacred ways. In the 

 centre are the ruins of a handsome mausoleum. 

 Most of the sarcophagi are inscribed; but although 

 we examined nearly all, none of those which 

 were legible presented the name of the city. 

 Nearly all the inscriptions concluded with direc- 

 tions that the fine imposed for violating the 

 tomb should be paid to the gods of Solymi. 

 The most singular feature of these ruins are 

 aqueducts, which intersect the city in all direc- 

 tions, and are formed of solid walls from eight 

 to ten feet high. These all lead off from a larger 

 and principal duct, that must have conveyed a 

 considerable quantity of water, judging from the 

 breadth of the channel. We traced it out of the 

 city to the northwards, where it passes near the 

 khan, and our guide told us that it came from a 

 long distance. The stream has now returned to 

 its natural course, but from the incrusting property 



