The darkness concealed the features of individuals, but the mingled light of the moon and the torches was enough to reveal to the gate-keeper, who looked down on the party from a tower of the pylon, that it was composed of persons of the highest rank; nay, perhaps of the royal family.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
A row of Sphinxes led from the Nile to the surrounding wall, and to the first vast pro-pylon, which formed the entrance to a broad fore-court, enclosed on the two sides by colonnades, and beyond which stood a second gate-way.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers