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Read Ebook: An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians by Lane Edward William
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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
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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
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