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Read Ebook: An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians by Lane Edward William
Font size: Background color: Text color: Add to tbrJar First Page Next PageEbook has 2174 lines and 249432 words, and 44 pagesPAGE PREFACE ix ADVERTISEMENT TO THE THIRD EDITION xviii INTRODUCTION. THE COUNTRY AND CLIMATE--METROPOLIS--HOUSES--POPULATION 1 CHAPTER SUPPLEMENT. FEMALE ORNAMENTS 519 EGYPTIAN MEASURES, WEIGHTS, AND MONEYS 532 PRAYER OF MUSLIM SCHOOL-BOYS 536 Private Houses in Cairo Facing page 5 Court of a Private House in Cairo " " 9 A K?ah " " 16 Men of the Middle and Higher Classes " " 25 A Lady in the Dress worn in private " " 33 A Woman of the Southern Province of Upper Egypt " " 42 Parade previous to Circumcision " " 48 Bridal Procession " " 150 Bridal Procession " " 152 Shops in a Street in Cairo " " 289 Shop of a Turkish Merchant " " 293 The Sh?doof " " 300 A Sha?er, with his accompanying Violist " " 359 Funeral Procession " " 477 Sketch of a Tomb with the Entrance uncovered " " 484 PAGE Door of a Private House 6 Specimens of Lattice-work 7 Fountain 9 Suffeh 10 Specimens of Panel-work 12 Ceiling of a Durk?'ah 13 Ceiling of a projecting Window 13 Wooden Lock 15 Fellaheen 27 An Eye ornamented with Kohl 30 Muk-hul?ahs and Mirweds 30 Ancient Vessel and Probe for Kohl 31 An Eye and Eyebrow ornamented with Kohl, as represented in 31 ancient Paintings Hands and Feet stained with Henna 32 A tattooed Girl 34 Specimens of Tattooing on the Chin 34 Tattooed Hands and Foot 34 A Lady adorned with the Kurs and Safa, etc. 36 Lady attired for Riding or Walking 38 Fellah Women 40 Ornamented black Veils 41 Postures of Prayer 64 Postures of Prayer 65 Interior of a Mosque 68 Pipes 123 Coffee-service 125 Add to tbrJar First Page Next Page |
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