First published in 1890, this book is a comprehensive survey of the ancient stone monuments of Palestine, including megaliths, dolmens, and other structures dating from prehistoric times to the medieval period. The author, Claude Reignier Conder, was an officer in the Royal Engineers who spent many years studying the archaeological sites of the Middle East. The book includes detailed descriptions of the various types of monuments, as well as discussions of their significance and historical context. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.