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Show THE OLDEST RUINS. I-Jew Tork Tribune. Tho oldest architectural ruins in the world are believed to be the rock temples tem-ples at Ipsamnpool, on the Nile, in Nubia. Nu-bia. Ono of the ancient temples consists con-sists of fourteen apartments hewn out of solid stone. The largest single stone uped In this work Is one which forms a veranda-llke projection along ono sldo of the main temple. It Is 57 feet long, 52 broad and 17 one account says 19 feet thick. This colossal atono Is supported sup-ported by two rows, of massive square pillars, four In each row and each 30 feet high. To each of these pillars is attached a colossal figure of a human being, reaching from floor to roof. In front of the main temple are seated still other colossi, four In number, the two largest being each 65 feet high. The ruins are supposed to be 4000 years old. |