in 1817 Montagnes de la Haute Égypte. Couvent du Mont-Sinai. 1. Montagnes de grès au sud de Gebel Selseleh; 2. Montagnes de grès renfermant des carrières anciennes; 3. Vue du couvent de St. Caterine, peinte dans léglise du Mont Sinai. |
in 1849 Griechische und andere Inschriften. Gr. 559-591, Dem. 188, Arab. 1, 2 aus Hamamât [Wadi Hammamat], Gebel Dochân [Gebel Dosha], Gebel Fatireh, Byblos [Jubayl], Jaffa, Nahr el Kelb, Sinai-Kloster [Saint Catherine Monastery], Dongola [Dungulah]. |
in 1881 View from the north-eastern galleries. Showing the lofty chamber of the south corner, A monk at a lower window is striking a piece of suspended iron with a hammer, to call the fraternity to prayers in one of the numerous chapels. |
in 1881 The crescent and the cross. The belfry of the church and the minaret of the mosque, standing so near to each other within convent walls, produce a singular effect. and strange to say the former is of recent construction, while the latter dates from an e |
in 1881 Letter of admission to the convent of St. Catherine. Formerly travellers were drawn up into the convent through the pent-house shown above; now however, if a letter thus received is found satisfactory they are admitted by a side door. |
in 1881 Interior of the church of the convent of Saint Catherine. The framework of the door leading into the nave is richly decorated ; its panels are embellished with enamels. From the ceiling hang numerous silver lamps and ostrich eggs suspended by long cord. |