to interest us – The wealth of
that collection is almost
unthinkable.
His mummy is still in the
tomb but the inner coffin of
solid gold is valued at 40000
pounds English money or
$200000 United States money.
Leaving here we spent the rest
of the morning in the
bazaar buying a white
silk coat for Ruth and
other smaller articles.
returning to the hotel for
lunch and a rest –
At 3 P.M. we gathered again
and motored to the mosque
built on a hill and surrounded
by fortifications with huge
doors in the wall that can
be closed.
We were obliged to wait a
few moments -after the