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142 SURVEY OF THE [CH.

CHAPTER IX.
Ruins and a?icie?it Importance of Jezirat Pharoun—Solitary
Aspect of the Gulf—Modern 'Akabah, its Soil, Fruits, <§-c.—
Correctness of RiippcVs Chart—Arab Casting-net—Fish—
Coral Belt—The “ White-Veiled" Cape—Effects of Southerly
Wind—Naioeibi—Luxuriant Verdure—Charcoal Burners—
Sagacity of Arab Thief-takers—Sherm Dahdb, or Golden Port
—Remarkable Appearance of the Ibex—Dates—Termination
of our second Survey—Conveyance of Packets and Passengers
— Burckhardt — Tiran—Hycenas —Fish—Senafer—Snakes—
Description of the Coast—A'inunah—Leukc Komi—Haweitdt
Bedowins.

Upon landing we found Jezirat Pharoun*, a
small islet, divided into two rounded hillocks,
severally rising to the height of one hundred

and fifty feet, and connected by a flat isthmus.
The whole is encompassed by a massive wall,
having square towers at each angle. Both
these mounds are strewn with ruins. Round
the summit of the northern is another wall,
enclosing a space three hundred and sixty
feet in length and ninety in breadth, which

* El Graa of Laborde.