Note 137 — Chapter X

The copper smelted in ancient times at Kubban, on the east bank of the Nile opposite Dakka, in latitude 23° 10′, was possibly obtained from mines at Abu Seyal (sometimes misspelt Absciel), north of the Wadi Alaqi in latitude 22° 47′, longitude 33° 44′, where there are extensive old workings, Abu Seyal lies outside the region described in this volume; a reference to the mines will be found in the Report of the Egyptian Department of Mines for 1906, p. 34.