Nineveh and Its Remains: With an Account of a Visit to the Chaldæan Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, Or Devil-worshippers; and an Inquiry Into the Manners and Arts of the Ancient Assyrians, Volume 2G. P. Putnam, 1851 |
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... Horsemen . ( S. W. Palace , Nimroud . ) Part of a Bas - relief showing a Pulley , and a Warrior cutting a Bucket Rope . Page 29 from the Page 32 Plan 5. Excavations in the South - east Corner of the Mound . ( Nimroud . ) Page 37 Sitting ...
... Horsemen . ( S. W. Palace , Nimroud . ) Part of a Bas - relief showing a Pulley , and a Warrior cutting a Bucket Rope . Page 29 from the Page 32 Plan 5. Excavations in the South - east Corner of the Mound . ( Nimroud . ) Page 37 Sitting ...
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... Horsemen one drawing the Bow , the other holding the Reins of both Horses . ( N. W. Palace , Nimroud . ) Page 274 Head - dress of a riding Horse . ( Kouyunjik . ) Page 275 A Horseman pursued by Assyrian Warriors . ( Kouyunjik . ) ( From ...
... Horsemen one drawing the Bow , the other holding the Reins of both Horses . ( N. W. Palace , Nimroud . ) Page 274 Head - dress of a riding Horse . ( Kouyunjik . ) Page 275 A Horseman pursued by Assyrian Warriors . ( Kouyunjik . ) ( From ...
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... Horsemen pursuing a Man , probably an Arab , on a Camel . ( Centre Ruins , Nimroud . ) Facing page 301 Chariot carried away by the Assyrians , amongst other Spoil , from a captured City . ( Khorsabad ) Page 303 Enemies of the Assyrians ...
... Horsemen pursuing a Man , probably an Arab , on a Camel . ( Centre Ruins , Nimroud . ) Facing page 301 Chariot carried away by the Assyrians , amongst other Spoil , from a captured City . ( Khorsabad ) Page 303 Enemies of the Assyrians ...
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... horseman wearing a helmet with a curved . crest , of which a sketch is given . He appears to be raising his hand in the ... horsemen . ( S. W. Palace , Nimrond . ) Part of a bas - relief , showing a pulley. CHAP . XI . ] 29 DESCRIPTION OF ...
... horseman wearing a helmet with a curved . crest , of which a sketch is given . He appears to be raising his hand in the ... horsemen . ( S. W. Palace , Nimrond . ) Part of a bas - relief , showing a pulley. CHAP . XI . ] 29 DESCRIPTION OF ...
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... horsemen approach , made ready for an encounter , under the impression that we were a foraging party from a hostile tribe . As soon , however , as they recognized us , they threw off the superfluous garments they possessed . Dropping ...
... horsemen approach , made ready for an encounter , under the impression that we were a foraging party from a hostile tribe . As soon , however , as they recognized us , they threw off the superfluous garments they possessed . Dropping ...
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