GENERAL STATEMENT OF CONTENTS. 
CHAP. IV. 
P. 135. 
HELIOPOLIS, AND THE PYRAMIDS OF DJIZA. 
Passage along the Canal — f^isit to Heliopolis — Matarea — 
Pillar of On — Style of the Hieroglyphics — Intelligence con- 
cerning them — their Archetypes — Crux Ansata — its meaning 
explained — Of the Hieralpha and the Testudo — Other 
Symlols — Kircher — History of the Obelisk — Minerals of 
the Arabian Desert — Doubtful origin q/' Egyptian Jasper — 
Petrifactions — Dates and Corn — Almehs — Of the Alleluia, 
and cry of lamentation — Voyage to the Pyramids — Appear- 
ance presented by the principal Pyramid — Objects seen from 
the summit —Nature of the Limestone used in its construction 
— Extraneous Fossil described by Strabo — Mortar — Labours 
of the French Army— Theft committed by an Arab — Visit 
to the Interior of the largerPyramid — Notions entertained of 
its violation — its passages — Observation at the Well — Exa- 
?nination of some inferior Channels — Chamber of the SepuU 
chre — The Soros — its demolition attempted — The Sphinx — 
Us surface found to be painted — Discovery of an Antient 
Inscription — Custom of painting antient Statues — Extract 
from Pauw, 
CHAP. V. 
P. 209. 
PYRAMIDS OF SACCARA. 
Illustrious Travellers who have visited the Pyramids — Audience 
of the Vizier — Voyage to Saccara — Nocturnal Festivities of 
an Arab Village — Appearance of the Country to the South 
of Cairo — Indigofera — Situation of Memphis — Tumulus 
seen am,ong the Pyramids — The most antient Sepulchres not 
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