in Ancient Geography, the name of several cities in Egypt, dedicated as the name imports, to Hermes or Mercury. Near one of these cities, probably Hermopolis Magna, was situated a most magnificent temple, of which the portico only now remains. It was visited by Denon who accompanied the French army in their expedition to Egypt, in 1799; and he describes it as a most beautiful monument of ancient architecture, and a splendid relic of the highest antiquity. Among the hillocks within 300 or 400 yards of the portico, enormous blocks of stone are seen buried in sand, and regular architecture beneath them, which appear to form an edifice containing columns of granite, just rising above the present level of the soil. Every part of this edifice is covered with hieroglyphics. Connected with the scattered fragments of the great temple, a mosque has been built, in which is a number of columns of cipoline marble. Near this is the village of Achmounin, which contains 5000 inhabitants.