Thirty miles farther to the south, at Atfeh, mounds of Aphroditopolis, but without ruins.
Left bank, false pyramid (Meidoum), difficult of access, on account of the canal.
Three miles beyond Feohm, and on the opposite side (right bank), remains of crude brick walls, with hieroglyphics on the bricks.
Right bank, eight miles N. of Meneijeh, is Fehnah, the ancient Acoris. Greek Ptolemaic inscription. Tombs cut in the rock with inscriptions. Roman figures in high relief. Quarries on top of mountain, with a tank for water.
Right bank, seven miles beyond Meneijeh, is Rohn Ahman, some grottoes and ruins of an old town.
Nine miles farther (right bank) Beni Hassan; remarkably interesting grottoes of the time of Osortixen (about B.C. 1740), in whose reign it is calculated that Joseph arrived in Egypt. The plans, explanatory of the trades, amusements, domestic arrangements, &c., of the ancient Egyptians, merit particular attention. In the columns of the best grotto we recognise the _Doric Order_. In the entablature over the doorway, observe that the ends of rafters are sculptured, instead of mutules and tryglyphs.
About a mile and a half S. is another grotto, a temple of Pasht, Bubastis, or Diana, the _Speos Artemidos_ (date Thotmeh III., 15th century B.C.) The Speos is known by the name of _Stable Antar_. Near it are deposited cat mummies.
Right bank, at Shekh Abadeh, are a few remains of _Antinöe_, built by Adrian. The principal streets may be traced, as well as the hippodrome, towards the east, out of the walls. Grottoes in rock, &c.
This whole district has been famous for thieves, from the time of Bruce to the present day.
Right bank. El Rasheth, grotto in the mountain, with a statue represented on a sledge.
The ruins of Hermopolis, at Ashmonnoyn, have been destroyed.
The Pacha's sugar-factory at E'Roamoon merits a visit.
Left bank. Ibayda, at the corner of the mountain, crude brick walls, and some grottoes not very remarkable.
After Shekh Said, the mountains go off to the E., leaving the river. A little beyond is Til el Amama, to the S. of which are the ruins of an ancient town, of which only the brick houses remain.
To the S. are grottoes in the mountain, with curious sculpture, and upon the mountain is an alabaster quarry. The sculptures represent a king and queen offering and praying to the sun, which shoots forth rays terminating in human hands, one of which gives the emblem of life to the king.