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the middle, between the two, a long range of il)f 
extended from tlie central and circular shrine ^ 
north-west; and in this direction appears to have 
principal and original entrance. Proceeding 

came to a large room in the middle of the fabnc 
the supposed Se'rapeum and the main outlet, o' 
towards the sea. Here the workmanship was ver)' ptjr' , 
and to the right and left were chambers, with 
ranged parallel to each other. Farther on, in 
direction, is a passage with galleries and spacious 
on either side ; probably the chambers for 
^ to 
officiated in the Serapeum. In 
bulum, or porch : but it is 
precisely the nature of the 
ne priests, wno — - 
the front is a kind 
exce'edingly difficult to p,# 
' uio iJiiLuic ui. luc excavation towards • ' ^ ^i^ 
entrance, from the manner in which it is now cho psjil>2 
earth and rubbish. If norr nm-f. Inuf nnen. it >s 
that something further 
vestigation it merits. Having passed about six . 
ploring, to the best of our ability, these gloomy ,jjicl> 
regained, by means of our clue, the aperture by " 
had entered, and quitted them for ever,” 
If this part were laid open, it 
would be known as to tire ppri^”’ 
the undertaking ; and, at ail events, one of the 
of the antiquities of Egypt would then be jo 
RUINS OF PALMYRA. 
This noble city of ancient Syria, likewise called 
of uncertain date and origin, but is thought by gi 
been the tadmor in the wilderness, built by 
Its splendid ruins consist of temples, palaces, and 
Grecian architecture, scattered over an extent .gotjj, 
miles. The most remarkable of them is the 
Sun, the ruins of which are spread over a square or 
It was encompassed v/ith a stately wall, built 
stones, and adorned with pilasters within and wim 
number of 62 on each side. Within the court ^ Cj,. 
mains of two rows of very noble marble P“ 
high, with their capitals of most exquisite 
Of these 58 only remain entire ; but there must 
many, more, for they appear to have surrounded 
court, and to have supported a double piazza. . 
on die side of the piazza opposite to the front 0 
