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Summary of Scientific Results: 1. Kitchener's Triangulation of the Wâdy el Arabah.—2. Rectifications of the Salt Sea borders.—3. Geological reconnaissance along the route.—4. Collections of Fossils at Wâdy Nasb and elsewhere.—5. Determinations of the geological ages of the two sandstone formations.—6. The determination of the position of the Great Jordan Valley and Arabah fault.—7. Determination of the ancient levels of the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Salt Sea (Dead Sea).—8. The recognition of ancient lake beds in Arabia Petræa, &c.—9. Evidences of a former "Pluvial period."—10. Connection between the volcanic eruptions of Northern Palestine and Syria with the Glacial epoch.—11. Determination of the relations of the strata of Jebel Usdum with those of the Ancient Salt Sea.—12. Construction of a new geological map of the whole region visited.—13. Series of Meteorological observations by Mr. Laurence.—14. Series of photographs by Dr. E. G. Hull.—15. Collection of plants by Mr. Hartpages 178–184.
Some of the remarkable sites visited by the Expedition: 1. The passage of the Red Sea by the Israelites; Route of the Israelites from Zoan— probable place of the passage; Explanation by which the Bible Narrative may be harmonised with physical phenomena.—2. The Giving of the Law; Claims of Jebel Mûsa; Position of Rás Sufsàfeh, and the camping ground of Israel; The streams of water—their origin; No evidence of recent volcanic action.—3. Position of Kadesh, Barnea, and Mount Hor; Views of Dr. Trumbull; Mr. Rolands' and Mr. Holland's identification; View from Mount Hor (Jebel Haroun).—4. The site of Calvary; Claims of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre inadmissable; Evidences in favour of the hill of Jeremiah's Grottopages 185–192.
Explanation of the Geological Mappages 193–197.
APPENDIX.
- Major Kitchener's Reportpages 199–222.
- Mr. George Armstrong's account of the Wâdy Arabahpage 222.
