Item 01: Florence Holloway diary, 1 September 1917-31 October 1918 - Page 55
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[Page 55]
Wednesday 30th January 1918
Rose (as usual on this trip) early & saw morning coming over Egypt & the grand old Nile. Seeing Karnak in the moonlight I ask myself how often has she shone down just so for centuries & where are the thousands of beings gone who worshipped there in the long past ages? Karnak 2 p.m. in garry, & photos taken, watched sunset from top of Pylon & bought scarab ring (£1-14-0) just for association's sake. 9 a.m. went to Luxor temple & all dry caked earth on the ground where in the flood the Nile rises, grand carving & columns. At night we, S. Hills, Corporal Richards & myself go again to Karnak & sit & think in the age long silence of the place. Am now a pt. & have food etc. cut up, arm put in sling by C. Richards & all kindly help possible is given.