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TEMPLE OF SULB the chambers, at the distance of about seventy feet, are masses of stone and portions of round pillars, which probably formed parts of the sanctuary, and as these extend to a distance of about forty feet, it is clear that the total length of the building cannot have been far short of six hundred feet, as we see from the following details : ENTABLATURE INSCRIBED WITH THE PRENOMEN OF AMEN-HETEP HI. AND THE NAME OF QUEEN THI.

Depth of first pylon, say .. 20 feet.

Distance between first and second pylon 155 „ Depth of second pylon 25 „ Length of First Court 90 » ,, Second Court 78 „ ,, First Chamber 50 „ ,, Second Chamber 50 „ ,, Sanctuary, &c.

Total no ,, 578 feet.

The number of pillars in the whole building cannot have been less than one hundred and fifty.

There appears to have been an enclosure in front of the first pylon surrounded by a wall, but its length is quite uncertain ; 611

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