A Visit to Bashan and Argob

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1895. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... PAGE Hadj Ali. .......... 37 Ancient Double Stone Doors at El Hazm . . . . 41 Doorway, Deir Nileh . . . . . . . .40 Deir Nileh . . . . . . . .49 Gateway, Shuhba, showing Tell Shihan on left 53 A Group of Druses ......... 57 The Theatre, Shuhba ........ 61 Ruins of Baths and Aqueduct at Shuiiba ..... 65 Kanawat .......... 70 Arched Opening, looking out on Colonnade, at the Palace, Kanawat . 73 Ruins at Kanawat, showing Colonnade . . . . . 77 Carved Doorway, Serai, Kanawat .... .81 A Mausoleum .......... 85 Fragment of Carving, Siah ........ 87 Arches covering Great Reservoir, Kanawat ..... 89 Carved side of Gateway, Siah ....... 93 Arch of Ancient Stone Dwelling, Rouni ..... 95 Panelled Stone Door at Kanawat ...... 98 Temple now used as a Menzul, Suweideh . . . . .101 Front of Altar, Arah .... .... 108 Back of Altar ... ....... no Stone Bridge at Ismareen . . . . . . . .112 Druse Girls . . . . . . . . .113 Western Gate, Bosra . . . . . . . . .117 Columns at Bosra . . . . . . . . .119 Stone Window, Bosra . . . . . . . .120 General View of the Ruins, Bosra . . . . . .121 Great Temple, Bosra . . . . . . . .123 Tower and House, Bosra ........ 125 House at Bosra, with outside Staircase . . . . . .127 Fortress of Salcah, from the South ...... 130 Wall of Salcah, rising from centre of the Crater .... 133 View of 'Ayun from outside the Walls ...... 143 Our Druse Guards, sent by Shibleh Bey ..... 148 Ruins of Deir Nimreh ........ 151 Door, Deir Nimreh . . . . . . . . .154 Medallion over Door, Deir Nimreh ...... 155 Ancient Building used as a Menzul . . . . . .161 Decoration on Lower Side of Stone Rafter at Dumas . . . 163 Church at Taafa . . . . . . . . .167 Ancient House, Bathanieh, now occupied by Druses . . .170 Doorway, Deir-es-Sherir . . . . . . . .171 A VISIT TO BAS...