el-kibrit

Updated: May 11, 2025

A little to the north stands the small pyramidal Tuwayyil el-Kibrit, the "little Sulphur Hill," which had been carefully examined by MM. Marie and Philipin. A slow ride of eight miles placed us in a safe gorge draining a dull-looking, unpromising block. Here we at once found, and found in situ for the first time, the chalcedony which strews the seaboard-flat.

Sir Richard Francis Burton - The Land of Midian — Volume 2

We then fell into the Wady Jibbah; passed the Jebel el-Kibrit, examined M. Philipin's work, and, led over a very vile and very long "short cut," found ourselves once more on board the Mukhbir. The chief stores are: Wheat, always procurable, per Ardebb, ten to twelve dollars. Barley, always procurable, per Ardebb, five to six dollars. Eggs, thirty-five to the shilling.

Sir Richard Francis Burton - The Land of Midian — Volume 2