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ancient appears approach Arab architecture base bear beautiful building built Cairo called capitals chambers character Christian citadel colossal colours columns court covered David Roberts decorations East effect Egypt Egyptian enriched entered entrance erected excavated existed extends feet figures four front gate given grand Greek GROUP hall head height hieroglyphics hundred inhabitants inscriptions interest ISLAND Karnak king later leads lies LOOKING Luxor magnificent Mehemet Ali minaret MOSQUE nearly Nile NUBIA Obelisk objects observed once original painted period Persians Pharaoh plain portico present preserved probably propylon Pyramids raised records remains Remeses removed represented river Roberts Roberts's Journal rock Roman roof ruins sacred sand says scene sculptured seen side SITUATED square standing statues stone street striking structures Sultan supported surrounded taken Temple Thebes thousand tombs traced traveller valley vast walls whole Wilkinson's Egypt