LEPSIUS, KARL RICHARD

(1810- ‘ 84), Ger. Egypt ologist; wrote many works in his special branch of study, which he conducted on scientific lines, 4’ E.), ancient Phoenician town, N. Africa; was commercial center; ruins of fortifications, theatre, etc., remain. Site of modern Lebda. 4 55’ E.), ancient Phoenician town, N. Africa; fortified; ruins remain. Site of modern Lamta, France; episcopal see; has XTI.-cent. Romanesque cathedral and XI.-cent. baptistery; manufactures thread and guipure lace, textiles, chocolate, spirits; formerly fortified. Pop. 22,000.: (1864), novelist and traveler; author of mystery and spy stories such as Guilty Bonds, 1890; Secrets of Monte Carlo, 1899; German Spies in England, 1915; The Way to Win, 1916; The Zeppelin — Destroyer, 1916; Secrets of Potsdam, 1917, Rasputin, 1917. N. province, Spain; area, 4690 sq. miles; drained by affluents of Ebro; wine, oil, livestock. Pop. 1920, 292,423. (2) (41° 34’ N., 0° 20’ E.), town, capital of above; XVIII.-cent. cathedral; episcopal palace; old cathedral now used as barracks; former convent now used as hospital. Pop. 25,000.;