...elsewhere and were not infrequent. For instance, under Amenemha l. (i2th dynasty), in Papyrus Sallier II. luxury and splendor. A high exterior flight of...cloud of pale blue gauze hung across the ceiling, and gi*affe skins were laid instead of carpets on the floors. The barracks intended for the soldiers and...

...strewn with a variety of shells, fishes, and water plants — covered the floor of the banqueting-hall, in which three hundred seats were placed by the tables,...giraffe skins were laid instead of carpets on the floor. The barracks intended for the soldiers and body-guard stood nearer to the city, as well as the...

...troops. Above all this splendour hung a thousand lamps shaped like tulips and lilies, and in the entrance stood a huge basket of roses, to be strewn before...skins were laid, instead of carpets, on the floors. A separate pavilion, gilt and wreathed with flowers, was erected to receive the horses which the king...

...all this splendour hung a thousand lamps, shaped like lilies and tulips ; and in the entrance-hall stood a huge basket of roses, to be strewn before...cloud of pale blue gauze hung across the ceiling, and giraffe-skins were laid, instead of carpets, on the floor. " The barracks intended for the soldiers...

...troops. Above all this splendour hung a thousand lamps shaped like tulips and lilies, and in the entrance stood a huge basket of roses, to be strewn before...skins were laid, instead of carpets, on the floors. A separate pavilion, gilt and •wreathed with flowers, was erected to receive the horses which the...