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iuuated on a fimilar calcareous rock, fteeply interfe&edon the fide next the fea. The afcent to the tower, erectedon its fummit, is by means of fteps leading up a terrificprecipice, along the wall which is provided with feveralturrets. The principal church, being built nearly in themiddle of this abrupt eminence, diftinctly appears from thefame fide; together with the fea, and the fmall harbourat the foot of fuch fortified rock. pp. 115. 219.

Plate XVII. Infcriptions on ftone, difcovered in different parts of\J Crim-Tartary. pp. 283. 292.

Plate XVIII. Bas-reliefs, hewn in ftone. p. 283.

Plate XIX. AfpecialMapoftheremarkablelfleofTaman. p.290—341.

Plate XX. A common Tartar with a bullock's whip; and anothercovered with the cap ufually worn for (heltcring the headfrom rain. The third figure, (which is the firft in theplate,) reprefents a ftiepherd in his cuftomary apparel. pp.345- 346.

Plate XXI. A group, confifting of two Tartar Murfes, or Nobles,

V in their daily drefs, both being faithful pictures drawn from

nature; and a youth ftanding before them. In the back-

ground are feen the rocks beyond Kara-Ilas, on the banks

of the Belbek: in front is delineated a fountain. p. 347.

Plate XXII. A Reprefentation of the Drefs prevalent among the Femalesof Crim-Tartary. Two women in their beft attire, fuchas is worn in domeftic life, without an upper garment:the third figure is drawn with a white upper gown, andthe head is enveloped in a veil. p. 348.

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