Note 43 — CONTENTS OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME. (continued 2)

Arab. “Sházarwán” from Pers. Shadurwán, a palace, cornice, etc. That of the Meccań Ka’abah is a projection of about a foot broad in pent house shape sloping downwards and two feet above the granite pavement: its only use appears in the large brass rings welded into it to hold down the covering. There are two breaks in it, one under the doorway and the other opposite Ishmael’s tomb; and pilgrims are directed during circuit to keep the whole body outside it.