The history of ancient America, anterior to the time of Columbus; proving the identity of the aborigines with the Tyrians and Israelites; and the introduction of Christianity into the Western Hemisphere by the Apostle St. Thomas / By George Jones. The Tyrian æra.

  • George, Count Joannes
Date:
1843
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Credit: The history of ancient America, anterior to the time of Columbus; proving the identity of the aborigines with the Tyrians and Israelites; and the introduction of Christianity into the Western Hemisphere by the Apostle St. Thomas / By George Jones. The Tyrian æra. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    doors. It was much worm-eaten, and probably in a few years not a vestige will be left. At the farther side of the courtyard was another flight of stone steps, corresponding with those in front, on each side of which are carved figures, and on the flat surface be- tween are single cartouches of hieroglyphics.” * * * * * * “Tn the further corridor the wall was in some places broken, and had srvEeRAL separate coats of plaister and paint. [Proofs of different periods] In one place we counted six layers, each of which had the remains of colours. This corridor opened to a second courtyard, eighty feet long, and but thirty across. ‘The floor of the corridor was ten feet above that of the courtyard, and on the wall underneath were square stones with hieroglyphics sculptured upon them. On the piers were stuccoed figures, but in a ruined con- dition. On the other side of the courtyard were two ranges of corridors, which terminated the building in this direction. ‘The first of them is divided into three apartments, with doors opening from the extremities upon the western corridor. All the piers are standing ex- cepting that on the north-west corner. All are covered with stucco ornaments, andone with hieroglyplics. ‘The rest contain figures in bas relief.” * * * “There are several distinct and independent buildings. [ Within the confines of the Temple] The principal of these is the Tower, on the south side of the second court. This Tower is conspicuous by its height and propor-. tions: the base is thirty feet square, and it has three stories. Entering over a heap of rubbish at the base,, we found within another Tower, distinct from the
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