Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . ss is of symmetrical construction, and thedddle of one of the sides. The central part of thishall, called the Durk&a, which is paved-with marble mosaic andcontains a fountain (Fasktyeh), is one step lower than the sideson the right and left. The ground-plan is generally the same as thatof the Kaa (PL 1, 14). Opposite the entrance of the dnikaa there lerally a 8uffeh, or kind of stand in stone or marble, onwhich are placed the household utensils for washing, drinking, more elevated sid
Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . ss is of symmetrical construction, and thedddle of one of the sides. The central part of thishall, called the Durk&a, which is paved-with marble mosaic andcontains a fountain (Fasktyeh), is one step lower than the sideson the right and left. The ground-plan is generally the same as thatof the Kaa (PL 1, 14). Opposite the entrance of the dnikaa there lerally a 8uffeh, or kind of stand in stone or marble, onwhich are placed the household utensils for washing, drinking, more elevated sides of the Mandara, called the Llwan, are sd with carpets and mats, thus forming a kind of couch, andare never stepped upon except with shoeless feet. Visitors leavetheir si ie Durkaa. Along the walls are often placed cup- boards, richly decorated with inlaid work and majolica. The ceil-ings are generally tastefully ornamented. Adjoining the court there ally another hall, situated a little above its level, adorned Plan Floor. - ? 1 i l— -- - ; 1 | ! L ! - •i i—i, ii-i i ? . M. at (Mastaba) for the doorkeeper. 8. • Court. 6. a kind of bower (Hukrad) in which visitors ax8 i ountain. i\ Quest-chamber. 8. Servants9. Donkey-stable. 10. Sad. i Room for fodder. 12. Doorlea tmenl i Bab i I Harim). i:t. Staircase leading to thepropriej Ii. Principal saloon (el-Kafa). 15. Khazneb, >urt, I J. Kitchen. I Bake hous*e, 19. Privy. BUILDINGS OF THE MOHAMMEDANS. 187 with a column, and open towards the north. This is called theTaklita Bosh, and is used in temperate weather for the samepurposes as the Mandara. Lastly the Mukad ( PL 1, >), where theproprietor receives visits in summer, is usually raised, like theTakhtaBosh, half the height of the ground-floor above the levelof the court, and is adorned with several columns, while below itare small chambers used as store-rooms and for various other pur-poses, and frequently the well with its drawing apparatus. The princ
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