This gives the edifice the romantic appearance of having been riddled with cannon-balls, and imparts to it a very warlike aspect.

When the artist has arranged his materials with an eye to just proportion -- the small and the large flakes in alternate rows, and separated by carefully-considered intervals--I know of nothing more cheerful to look upon than a spirited Syrian fresco.

The flat, plastered roof is garnished by picturesque stacks of fresco materials, which, having become thoroughly dried and cured, are placed there where it will be convenient.

It is used for fuel.

There is no timber of any consequence in Palestine--none at all to waste upon fires--and neither are there any mines of coal.