The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1875 |
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... remarkable for the tumuli in its neighbourhood , and for some statues of men from seven to nine feet high , covered with hieroglyphics . Population about 1000 . ABANA and PHARPAR , " rivers of Damascus " ( 2 Kings v . 12 ) , are now ...
... remarkable for the tumuli in its neighbourhood , and for some statues of men from seven to nine feet high , covered with hieroglyphics . Population about 1000 . ABANA and PHARPAR , " rivers of Damascus " ( 2 Kings v . 12 ) , are now ...
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... remarkable edifice is the Church of St Wolfran , which was erected in the time of Louis XII . Although the original design was not completed , enough was built to give a good idea of the splendid structure it was intended to erect . The ...
... remarkable edifice is the Church of St Wolfran , which was erected in the time of Louis XII . Although the original design was not completed , enough was built to give a good idea of the splendid structure it was intended to erect . The ...
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... remarkable resemblance to that of Lincoln Cathedral , was of vast dimensions . It was 656 feet by 130 feet wide . The nave was 102 feet , and the aisles 60 feet high . The nave ( G ) had double L A. Gateway . B. Narthex . C. Choir . D ...
... remarkable resemblance to that of Lincoln Cathedral , was of vast dimensions . It was 656 feet by 130 feet wide . The nave was 102 feet , and the aisles 60 feet high . The nave ( G ) had double L A. Gateway . B. Narthex . C. Choir . D ...
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... remarkable example of this class of buildings in the kingdom , stands south to the east of the church and cloister , from which it is divided by the kitchen court ( K ) , surrounded by the ordinary domestic offices . A considerable ...
... remarkable example of this class of buildings in the kingdom , stands south to the east of the church and cloister , from which it is divided by the kitchen court ( K ) , surrounded by the ordinary domestic offices . A considerable ...
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... remarkable for the size and magnificence of its gate - house , the upper floors of which formed the guest - house of the establishment , and for possessing an octagonal chapter- house of Decorated date . The Premonstratensian regular ...
... remarkable for the size and magnificence of its gate - house , the upper floors of which formed the guest - house of the establishment , and for possessing an octagonal chapter- house of Decorated date . The Premonstratensian regular ...
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